Tag: Senator
Police Not Nigeria’s Problem –Seriake Dickson
Sen. Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West (PDP) in the National Assembly on Friday said police was not the problem of Nigeria and should not be seen ... Read More
Ex-Minister Babatope, says Shattered by Kashamu’s Death
A chieftain of the main opposition PDP, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, says he is shattered by the death of Sen. Buruji Kashamu. Kashamu, who had an ... Read More
President Buhari Congratulates Jibril Aminu at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the academia, other statesmen and political leaders in celebrating Prof. Jibril Aminu, who turns 80 on Aug. 25, 2019. President ... Read More
Court Sacks Nwoboshi, Delta North Senator-elect
The Federal High Court Abuja on Wednesday, sacked Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, the senator-elect for Delta North Senatorial District. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order while ... Read More
Godswill Akpabio Loses re-election Bid
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Uyo declared Mr Chris Ekpenyong of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Akwa Ibom North ... Read More
2019 Elections: Adamawa APC Caucus in NASS Backs Indirect Primaries
Ahead of the 2019 elections in Adamawa, members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) caucus in the National Assembly representing the state have supported the ... Read More
Kaduna APC Adopts Indirect Primaries, as Sani, Saleh Reject
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Kaduna State chapter, on Thursday adopted indirect primaries in selecting candidates for the 2019 general election. The decision was however ... Read More
Bye Elections Update: APC Wins in Bauchi, Katsina, Kogi
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Lawan Gumau,has won the Bauchi South Senatorial District By-election, held on Saturday. Announcing the result in Bauchi on ... Read More
BREAKING: Dino Melaye Reappears After Spending “11 Hours in The Wilderness”
The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district has surfaced after he was alledged to be kidnapped yesterday. A colleague, Sen. Ben Bruce broke the news ... Read More
Dino Melaye Docked, Granted N5m Bail
Senator Dino Melaye was on Wednesday arraigned in an FCT High Court, Apo, on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide, attempt to escape from ... Read More
APC Summons Ortom, Akume to Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu has summoned to Abuja for an urgent meeting the two main actors in the tussle for leadership ... Read More
Senate Begins Investigation Into OAU Sexual Harassment Case
The Senate on Wednesday, commenced the investigation into the alleged sexual harassment case between a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Monica ... Read More
Senator Dino Melaye Granted Bail by Kogi High Court
A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday granted bail to Dino Melaye standing trial over alleged criminal conspiracy, illegal possession and dealing in ... Read More
Update: Police Hands Over Senate Mace to The Clerk of the National Assembly
Nigeria Police Force has handed over the recovered Mace to the Clerk of the National Assembly on Thursday. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operation Habila ... Read More
My Committee Yet to Receive $2.5bn Eurobond Letter of Request – Shehu Sani
Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Sen. Shehu Sani, says his committee is yet to receive any letter from the Presidency to the ... Read More
Late Senator Ali Wakili Virtues Worthy of Emulation – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Sen. Ali Wakil from Bauchi State as “an incalculable’ loss to Nigeria’s democracy. The President in a ... Read More
Breaking: Senator Ali Wakili is Dead
Senator Ali Wakili, representing the Southern Senatorial zone of Bauchi state is dead. It was reported that he slumped and died in his residence in ... Read More
President Buhari Felicitates with Jeremiah Useni at 75
Femi Adesina, Abuja: President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of the National Assembly and all Plateau State indigenes in felicitating with Sen. Jeremiah Useni on his ... Read More
Re: Inspector General of Police Gave Two SUVs to The Wife of the President
The Office of the Wife of the President has refuted claims by some media reports saying that the Inspector General of the Police, Idris Ibrahim ... Read More
INEC Awaits Court of Appeal’s Say On Senator Dino Melaye’s Recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would await Court of Appeal’s decision on latest suit over Sen. Dino Melaye’s recall before taking further ... Read More