Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele By Naomi Sharang The President, Yoruba Council Worldwide, Aare Oladotun Hassan, has called on members of the 10th Senate to support the emergence of Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) as the next Senate Leader. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called for peaceful coexistence among the different ethnic groups in the state. Sule made the call at a reception in honour of Rep. Jeremiah Umaru, representing Nasarawa Eggon/Akwanga/Wamba Federal Constituency of the state, on Saturday in Wamba Represented by hisContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo US Institute of Peace (USIP),has advocated collaborative effort towards peace building in Nigeria and equipping community members in conflict states with mediation and dialogue skills. Dr Chris Kwaja, Interim USIP Country Director Nigeria, made this known at the Network of Nigerian Facilitators workshop themed: “Reflections and ProspectsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has called for an inclusive government and appointment of persons with disabilities into key positions in the country. Members of the EU-SDGN said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja at the end of the ‘AbleContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and development partners, have established a platform, tagged “Civil Society-Legislature Engagement and Accountability Platform (CLEAP)”, to deepen legislative engagement and accountability in Kaduna State. A founding member, Mr Yusuf Goje of the Coalition of Association for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment andContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) says senators at the 10th National Assembly will not be a laid back legislators. Ningi who represents Bauchi Central, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday saying that they were not going to be confrontational. “We are not goingContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Wednesday adjourned plenary until July 4. This followed the adoption of a motion by Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jubril (APC-Kano), at Wednesday’s plenary. Senate earlier approved a motion informing President Bola Tinubu that a quorum of the 10th Senate had beenContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to introduce palliative measures to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Sani Madaki (NNPP-Kano) on the floor of the House in AbujaContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predications in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Gbajabiamila, said there wasContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A cross-section of the newly inaugurated senators have commended the emergence of Sen. God’swill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano) as Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpabio and Jibrin were on Tuesday, inauguratedContinue Reading
