By Angela Atabo The European Union and Yiaga Africa have urged young parliamentarians not to forget their constituents, but promote good governance and deepen democracy as they assume office. They gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Convergence 5.0 conference with the theme “Leadership, Power and Politics”, organisedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) as majority leader of the 10th Senate. Akpabio made the announcement at 11. 29 a.m. on Tuesday at plenary after commencement of proceedings from the Eid-El Kabir break. Akpabio also announced Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno) as the ChiefContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate is to resume sitting on Tuesday after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as the upper chamber resumes, majority and minority leaders are expected to emerge. The All Progressives Congress (APC), with the largest number of members, is expected toContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Federal Government has rejected the European Union Elections Observation Mission (EU-EOM) report on the 2023 general elections in the country. The government described it as a reflection of a plan to discredit the election, especially the presidential election won by President Bola Tinubu. This is containedContinue Reading
Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele By Naomi Sharang Some youths in the South-West geopolitical zone, under the umbrella of the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) have advocated for the emergence of Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) as the next Senate Leader. The group made the call through a joint statement signedContinue Reading
Late S.L. Akintola By Ibukun Emiola The family of the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola on Saturday in Ibadan lauded the Federal Government for honouring the late Premier of the Western Region. The family gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Mr Lenn Ayoola, Mrs Funmilayo Oyelade, MrContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), says the 10th House of Representatives under its current Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, will be a vibration and active one. Agbese representating Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue, said this while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Agbese, who described the emergence of AbbasContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A bloc in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), says it is opposed to any attempt by the party to present Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, as Senate Minority Leader. Chairman of CPDPL, Mr Daboikiabo Warmate, alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the group was notContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The United States Institute of Peace (USIP),Nigeria has sought partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution(IPCR), for sustainable peace building across Nigeria. Dr Chris Kwaja, Interim USIP Country Director Nigeria,said this when he led a team on a visit to the Director-General of IPCR onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental, has tasked stakeholders to remain steadfast in preserving the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy. The Executive Director of the Civil Society Organisation, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at a one-day stakeholders roundtable on the 2023 General elections. While emphasisingContinue Reading
