Politics

Again, Senator defends NASS, says no padding of 2024 budget

Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau Central), has said that the National Assembly did not pad the 2024 budget. Plang, a member of the Senate appropriation committee, who stated this on Monday…

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Akpabio hails Tinubu at 72, says he is transformational leader

The President of Senate, Mr Godswill Akpabio has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, describing  him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message …

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President Tinubu at 72: Leadership in challenging times by Tunde Rahman

Today is President Bola Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. Instead of rolling out the drums to celebrate the day, the President directed there should be no celebration of any kind, including placing…

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INEC disowns Labour Party’s convention

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra.Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in…

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Reps begin probe of certificate racketeering by MDAs

The House of Representatives has began investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by some officials of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies involved in alleged certificate racketeering with Nigerian students. Rep. Abubakar…

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Ndume urges FG, States to subsidise hike in Hajj fees

The Chief Whip of Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume has urged the Federal and State to intervene by subsidising the Hajj fare pegged at N5million, to enable first timers attend this…

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IPAC calls for shift of Jigawa LG polls

The Jigawa State chapter of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called for the postponement of elections of local government chairmen and councillors in the state. A communique released on…

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APC lawmakers endorse Aiyedatiwa for Ondo gov poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers at the Ondo State House of Assembly have endorsed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as their preferred aspirant for the state November 16 governorship election.Mr Olamide…

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Akpabio seeks IPU’s voice in ending Gaza conflict

…….We Can No Longer Allow A Child To Die ToNight President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) to lend a strong voice to…

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Parliamentary diplomacy vital to global peace, conflict resolution, says Akpabio

President of the Senate and chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has made a strong case for increased efforts in parliamentary diplomacy. Akpabio, who spoke at the 148th Assembly…

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