Senate President, God swill Akpabio, has exonerated himself from the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi from the Red chamber.“Ningi, the senator representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, was suspended by the Senate on March 14, 2024, following an interview he granted BBC, where he accused the Senate leadership of padding the 2024 federal budget. Right activist…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. The minority leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, calling it insensitive, inhuman, and uncalled for, according to Daily Post. He said such an…
Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, emerged during the inaugural…
Akpabio Calls for West African Unity, Deepening of Regional Integration President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) should be used to ensure unity and deepening of integration of the West African region. In a welcome address titled: “A Call for West African Unity” which he delivered…
Chairman of the Senate Services Committee, Senator Sunday Karimi has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited one of the worst economic problems in the Fourth Republic but he is committed to turn around the despicable situation. Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District disclosed this at the maiden edition of Igbaruku Day organised by Igbaruku-Okeri…
The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has invited the operators of the fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken over the ill-treatment of Mr Adebola Daniel, a person living with a disability. Adebola is the son of former Ogun State Governor and current senator representing Ogun East District, Gbenga Daniel. The Chairman of the House…
For ourselves, our families and constituents, we join several well meaning Nigerians to felicitate with Christian faithfuls across the globe, particularly those in Nigeria, on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations. As a caucus, we most heartily rejoice with our Christian brethren on this auspicious occasion of Easter which is celebrated globally in Christendom…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has charged Nigerians especially the Christian faithful to emulate and adopt the virtues of Jesus Christ as they join others the world over to celebrate Easter. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu said the teachings of Christ…
The President of the Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has indicated that the senate is considering recalling the suspended Senator, Abdul Ningi. Ningi was suspended for three-month after the Senate debated his interview with the BBC where he alleged that the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year is…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday hailing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also described President Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge…
