The suspended lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ningi has given the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio a 7-day ultimatum to recall him all face legal action. The lawmaker through a letter written to Akpabio through his lawyer, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) also threatened to drag Akpabio to…
Former Abia State Governor and Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will face no real opposition in the 2027 presidential election, describing the contest as “Tinubu versus Tinubu.” Speaking to members of the Senate Press Corps at the National…
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Nwachukwu Emmanuel has explained the rationale behind his first motion on the floor of the Senate, citing worsening erosion threats, the deplorable condition of key federal roads, and the urgent need for federal intervention to prevent a looming transportation and humanitarian crisis in the zone. Speaking with…
The House of Representatives wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess. Originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the new resumption date is now set for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. According to a statement signed by the House Spokesman, Rt. Hon. Akin Rotimi (Jr),…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has charged Nigerian women to go beyond rhetorics in pushing for the rights of women even as he advocated for legislative framework for 35% affirmative action. According to Senator Akpabio the Nigerian Senate will take steps toward advancing gender equality, pledging to introduce laws that will eliminate…
The Senate has confirmed Bernard Doro as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a brief screening session that lasted less than 30 minutes. Doro, who becomes the third ministerial nominee from Plateau State, used the opportunity to outline his vision for fostering an inclusive humanitarian ecosystem in the country. He promised to…
Lenders Consult International Limited has stated that the company and its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Shina Philips, did not divert funds meant for the organization of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers. The company stated this in response to a report published on March 3, 2026, by an online news platform that…
By Tunde Simon History will judge not only those who openly opposed a cause, but also those who claimed to support it while quietly working against it from within. Many supporters of Mr. Peter Obi have watched with concern as a number of influential political actors within the South-East appeared more interested in protecting personal…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said lawmakers were not elected to engage in confrontation with the Executive but to foster policies that promote national development. The Senate President spoke in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration. Akpabio, reflecting on the importance of cooperation between the National…
The Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Women Campaign Council on Friday bemoaned the abandonment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards the team adding that, it is insensitive to dampened moral of women folks in future elections with such disposition. The campaign team which was led by the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari and co-chaired by the First Lady,…
