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Impeachment: Abia Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker, 8 others

On: May 2, 2023

By Leonard Okachie Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other members, over the purported impeachment of the Speaker, Mr Chinedum Orji. Orji, who presided over the plenary session, announced the immediate suspension of the lawmakers for one month with no benefits.Continue Reading

2023 general election is one of the fairest polls – Organisation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 2, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha No Alternative To Tinubu 2023 (NATT 2023), a political pressure group, says the 2023 general election remains one of the fairest elections recorded in the country. This is in spite of acknowledged few irregularities perpetuated by the major political parties during the polls, the group said. TheContinue Reading

Rep member pledges commitment to workers’ rights, welfare

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 1, 2023

In: Politics

By Uche Anunne Rep Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has said that she was committed to legislative actions that would protect workers’ rights and guarantee appropriate reward for their labour. Akande-Sadipe said this on Monday in Abuja in her goodwill message to Nigerian workers as they joined their colleagues worldwide to mark WorkersContinue Reading

I’m optimistic of Oyetola’s victory at Supreme Court — Ex-Federal commissioner

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 30, 2023

In: Politics

Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Abigael Joshua Prof. Razaq Abubakre, a former Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has expressed optimism that former Osun governor Gboyega Oyetola will reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. Abubakre, a retired Iwo professor and prominent indigene of Osun, spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading

APC group canvasses support for Akpabio for Senate President, Jibrin as deputy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 30, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Concerned All Progressives Congress (APC) Members Forum, a registered group of all party members, has backed the call for the emergence of Sen. Godswill Akpabio as the President of the 10th Senate. Mr Okpokwu Ogenyi, Convener of the group, while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday alsoContinue Reading

Group tasks Vice-President-elect on Minister from Borno South

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 29, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG), has tasked Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima, to ensure that the ministerial appointment for Borno is given to the southern zone of the state. Dominic Ogakwu, President, CSGGG, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Ogakwu said that for decades theContinue Reading

North-Central senators-elect want Deputy Senate President position

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 29, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye/Naomi Sharang Senators- elect from the North-Central have said that the least position worthy of the zone was the position of the Deputy President of the Senate. Senator-elect for Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa) made the declaration on behalf of the North -Central Senators-elect caucus atContinue Reading

Speakership position: Groups dismiss alleged betrayal of APC in Abia

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye A Coalition of Civil Society Groups has dismissed reports that Rep. Benjamin Kalu betrayed the APC chapter in Abia State during the last general elections. The groups, comprising the Northern Patriotic Front, South -West Professionals, and Coalition of Arewa Youths Development, made the refutal at a newsContinue Reading

10th Assembly: Coalition advocates South-East senate presidency for fairness, equity

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Sarafina Christopher The Coalition of Civil Society Organization for Peace and Unity of Nigeria (CCSOPUN) have advocated for a Senate President from the South-East to promote fairness, equity, Justice and balance for peace and unity of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call was madeContinue Reading

10th Senate: We haven’t made endorsement, says Forum

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Forum of former House of Representatives members who are now senators-elect, says the group has not endorsed any candidate for the position of President of Senate. Convener of the group and Senator-elect, Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West), made this known while briefing newsmen after a meeting with membersContinue Reading

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