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The Federal Government, through its Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property, has started an investigation into the ownership of some offshore companies allegedly linked to a former…
The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu, on Saturday said the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, should be held responsible…
Following the rejection of the amended Electoral Act for the fourth time by President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the House of Representatives, Johnson Agbonayinma (APC, Edo), says “it is time for lawmakers to lobby…
The National Assembly, Peoples Democratic Party, over 45 opposition political parties under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political Parties, and some prominent Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Friday kicked as…
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has condemned the withholding of assent to the 2018 Electoral Amendment Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. Imo Ugochinyere, CUPP spokesman, in a statement Friday night,…
Civil society groups, traders, politicians and other stakeholders in Anambra State have condemned the closure of markets in the state to pave way for the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressive Grand Alliance…
Three political parties, on Monday, approached the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking an order of the court to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from assenting to the Electoral Amendment Bill 2018. The three political…
The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has urged Nigerians to ensure that the former ruling party, the PDP and current ruling party, the APC do not return to power in 2019. Sani, who until is…
In what appeared a subtle threat to some of its aggrieved governors and their proxies, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has threatened to activate constitutional provisions regarding the several court actions…
The vice president, professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been asked to resign his position so as to be investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his role in the N5.8bn NEMA fund being investigated…
The Presidency has frowned at the misinterpretation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s remarks when he received the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage from the committee’s chairman,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently keeping tabs of political activities of no fewer than four of its governors and some of its chieftains, including members of the National Assembly over their…
About 5,000 members of the Kwankwasiya group in Kebbi State have defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. Kwankwasiyya is the political structure of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, who…
The Senator representing Bayelsa East at the National Assembly, Ben Murray Bruce, has attacked the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo reportedly opting to learn the trending “shaku shaku” dance steps for…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has denied the "insinuation that it has in its custody $3.5billion Subsidy fund.” The details of the Subsidy Fund had caused a row on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. The…
Members of the senate are divided over the probe into the alleged illegal subsidy payment on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi…
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Sunday has promised to put to stop, impunity in the country if he emerges as President in the 2019 elections. The Presidential Aspirant made a pledge that the Red Chamber of the…
There are reports that the National Assembly is currently under the siege of gunmen The gunmen believed to officers of the Department of State Security Services(DSS) numbering about 10 stormed the assembly premises…
Mass protests will be held by Nigerians from all walks of life if the National Assembly does not remove Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose from office in 14 days This threat was issued by a group of civil society…
Access into the National Assembly this morning is an Herculean task as all three entry gates have been shut by security operatives, Punch is reporting. The action is preparatory to President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
