Nigerian senator condemns military’s killing of wanted militia leader
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has condemned the gruesome killing of the wanted militia leader in the state, Terwase Akwaza, […]
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Top Nigerian lawyer hits Buhari over alleged failed promises
A top Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as a “regime of failed promises.” Mr. […]
Nigeria’s police chief risks jail for ‘disobeying’ court orders
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to appear before it through a legal representation to face […]
Buhari reads riot act to ministers, CEOs of MDAs on relationship with National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari received in audience the distinguished Senate President Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan and Rt. Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives Honorable Femi […]
NASC queries National Assembly Clerk for insubordination
By Kingsley Okoye The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) on Thursday issued a query to the Clerk of National Assembly, Sani Omolori, for insubordination to […]
Tension as clerk Omolori dares NASS over sack
Taiye Odewale Palpable tension enveloped the entire premises of the National Assembly Wednesday over the sack of Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed […]
Stay off politics, Gbajabiamila urges Federal Character chair
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Muheeba Farida Dankaka to […]
Electoral reforms: Avoiding the pitfalls of the past
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Since 2010, there has not been any major amendment to the Electoral Act in Nigeria , not for lack of trying. High-wire political rivalry, […]
Keyamo briefs N’Assembly on recruitment modalities for 774,000 Jobs
Ahead of his second appearance for another interactive meeting with legislators scheduled for today, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has […]
774,000 jobs: National Assembly halts recruitment process
The National Assembly has announced the suspension of the implementation of federal government plans to engage 774,000 Nigerians on public works. In a joint statement […]
Covid-19: FG presents guidelines on schools’ reopening to N’Assemby
The federal government yesterday presented the proposed guidelines on the reopening of schools to the National Assembly. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka […]
Bogus salaries earned by N’Assembly members absurd – Ndume
A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has condemned the present presidential system of government being practiced in Nigeria ‘in which a few privileged public officials, […]
NASS to probe $396m expenditure on refineries’ maintenance
The lower house of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives, has ordered investigation into how $396.33 million was allegedly spent between 2013 and 2017 […]
Buhari chides NASS on constituency projects, orders ICPC to go after MDAs
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to go after Ministries, Departments and […]
Time to review vice president/deputy governor’s positions
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Our kind of democracy is such that the winner takes all; but even among the so-called winners, some are just onlookers. […]