Senate Okays June 12 As Democracy Day
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – Obviously moving at greater speed to make up for lost time in their legislative duties, the Nigerian Senate has unanimously endorsed June 12 to replace…
Senator Bukola Saraki
CBN Gov Emefiele Gets Senate’s Nod For 2nd Term
Fears for Nigeria’s spiraling population BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – The Senate has confirmed Mr Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for another five year…
Senate Okays N30k New Minimum Wage
BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – As expected, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has moved another step closer to achieving their demands as the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved N30,000 as…
APC Mocks CUPP’s Claims Over Police Postings
Says party not meddlesome BY COBHAM NSA, ABUJA – Amidst contestation and security concerns by opposition political parties ahead of the February 16 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the All…
Onnoghen Saga: APC Caucus Disowns Senate’s Suit
BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Nigerian Senate has dissociated itself from the decision of some senators to challenge the suspension of the…
2019: Atiku Shocks Critics, Visits US
Embassy feigns knowledge of trip In what many analysts are already describing as a political masterstroke ahead of the February 16 presidential elections, candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party…
Saraki Lied Over N10m Succour To Offa Robbery Victims
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has taken a swipe at Senate President, Bukola Saraki over claims that he donated N10m to victims…
APC Dusts PDP, Sweeps 3 Reps seats in Saturday’s By-elections
Widow wins for PDP in Cross River BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) seemingly confirmed its stranglehold on the nation’s political scene as the governing party…
Automatic Senate Tickets, Oshiomhole And The Govs’ Rage
BY JOHNSON MOMODU It is of course globally accepted that the legislature is an essential arm of the presidential system of government. In fact, to many scholars, of all the…
2019 Presidency: Be Civil, Ignore Saraki – Buhari Tells Supporters
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The Presidency has appealed to supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari to be civil and ignore the alleged crude public speeches coming from the Senate President,…