Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, says the era of the legislature standing against the “tyranny” of the executive is long gone. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu had endorsed Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, to be senate president. However, there was opposition to the…
The preferred candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Tajudeen Abbas has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. Abbas, who polled 353 votes, emerged as Speaker after a roll call of members-elect, 359 out of 360 members that participated in the process of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly….
Tajudeen Abbas, the lawmaker representing Zaria constituency, has been elected speaker of the house of representatives. Abbas defeated Idris Wase and Sani Jaji by a landslide to win the election on Tuesday. More to follow…
The Guinness World Records on Tuesday announced Nigeria’s Hilda Baci the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual. The GWR in a statement on its website, said, “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially…
The senator-elect representing Kano South senatorial district, Jibrin Barau, has emerged as the Deputy Senate President. Barau was nominated by the former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and seconded by the lawmaker representing Kwara North, Saliu Mustapha. Barau accepted the nomination and emerged as the Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly unopposed. Having…
“Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.”.. E.B White The furore generated over the remarks of the Vice President, His Excellency Kashim Shettima, GCON is a consequence of a combination of several intricacies not unconnected with our diversity as a nation. During his interaction with Senators-Elect…
Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, Tuesday took oath of office after defeating his rival Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. Akpabio who pulled 63 votes, to defeat Yari who garnered 46 votes, pledged to work and perform his duty in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. About Akpabio Akpabio who is a…
Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged the 10th President of the Senate after defeating his rival, Senator Abdulaziz Yari. Akpabio, a former Senator Minority Leader polled 63 votes to defeat Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, who scored 46 votes. The lawmakers-elect had earlier commenced voting on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, in the build-up…
Senator Godswill Akpabio is the new Senate President, succeeding Ahmad Lawan. He was declared the winner of the election into the Senate Presidency on Tuesday, beating his rival, former Governor Abdulaziz Yari. Sanwo-Olu aligns with APC, endorses Akpabio, Barau to lead 10th SenateSorting of votes was still going on, when it was clear he had…
Operatives of Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has nabbed no fewer than 18 suspected drug dealers and users over possession of illicit drugs and consumption of it. Teams of the agency stormed some drug joints in major towns of the state and raided towns like Ilesa, Ile-Ife, Iwo, Ila, Ikirun,…
