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Gbajabiamila resigns from House of Representatives
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned his membership of the House of Representatives, representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State. Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation was read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abass on Wednesday. He had earlier been inaugurated as a member of the 10th House of Representatives by the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Akpabio visits Tinubu, Shettima after emerging senate president
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday visited President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima after he was sworn in as President of the 10th Senate. Akpabio polled 63 votes to defeat his only challenger, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari who had 46 votes. The senate president was accompanied by members of his immediate family, senators, governors and past…
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PHOTO News: Jonathan meets Tinubu in Presidential Villa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. The former president who also visited immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, a number of times was also present at Tinubu’s inauguration at the Eagles Square on May 29.
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BREAKING: Abass elected House of Representatives Speaker
The member representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji who also contested for the position. More details later…
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Senator Bulkachuwa reveals he influenced wife’s judgement to favour colleagues
Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, representing Bauchi North, has alleged that his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa, a former president of the Court of Appeal, utilized her judicial position to show favoritism towards his colleagues in the Senate. Zainab Bulkachuwa, who made history as the first female president of the Court of Appeal, presided over significant cases such as the 2007 Sokoto State governorship…
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BREAKING: Akpabio elected Senate President
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akbapio has been sworn in as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly after he was elected by the Senators-elect in Abuja. Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North West at the National Assembly, scored 63 votes to beat his rival, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari who polled 46 votes in the election. Sen. Barau Jubril,…
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NEF warns Shettima against imposition of Senate President
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has once again raised concerns about the imposition of the 10th Senate President, emphasizing the importance of allowing the 109 senators-elect to independently select their leaders. In a statement by it spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the NEF said religion, be it Islam or Christianity, should not be a determining factor in the choice of the Senate…
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INTERVIEW: We don’t want 10th NASS to derail national development – Hope Uzodinma
Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma in interview with journalists said the APC governors are solidly behind position party’s position on the leadership of the 10th National Assembly because of the need to ensure the President Bola Tinubu is not distracted Excerpts: After the event in which you all witnessed, we had a closed…
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INTERVIEW: I will be uncommon Senate President – Akpabio
Former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State and candidate for the Senate Presidency spoke with journalists after the Democracy Day celebration in Abuja and laid out his preparation to clinch the top job Excerpt: The coast seems clear to you, what are you bringing on board if you eventually win? Robust legislative debate which I do everything possible to ensure that we…
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Vote buying: Your petition to IGP afterthought, diversionary, group slams Adebutu
…asks him to present himself for trial A group, Ogun Integrity Vanguard (OIV), has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu, to present himself for trial instead of writing frivolous petitions to the police over his vote buying scandal. According to OIV, it is disturbing that after the…
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