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House Moves To Restore Democratic Order In Rivers

House of Representatives
Steps to address the ongoing political unrest in Rivers State were announced by the House of Representatives yesterday. When parliamentarians reassembled after the Easter and Sallah holidays, Speaker of the House Hon. Tajudeen Abbas revealed this and emphasized the significance of reestablishing democratic stability in the state. This was as a former President, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has encouraged the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara to support the existing reconciliation process in the State. George Turnah, the acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has been urged by Prof. BenjaminRead More

Outrage Over Plot In PDP To Shun Power Shift To South

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)
Plan to throw presidential ticket open, ridiculous, says PANDEF Middle Belt Forum vows to mobilise against any northern presidential candidate Be ready to collapse, Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells main opposition partyRead More

APC Caretaker Committee Meets This Week To Decide Zoning Of Offices

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Welfare of average Nigerian paramount to ruling party, says Osinbajo Barring any unforeseen circumstance, the National Caretaker Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led byRead More

Zoning: Buhari Will Guide APC On Way Forward, Says Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has given an assurance that President Muhammadu Buhari would give the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the necessary guidance to achieve equity and justice,Read More

Ekiti APC Primary: All Governorship Aspirants Participated, Says Badaru

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The Chairman of Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru, has said that contrary to media reports, allRead More

Soludo: As Gov, I’ll Drive Innoson Vehicle As Official Car

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Says no ceremony to be held for swearing-in Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said that in order to promote domestic brands, his official vehicles when he assumes officeRead More

Constitution Review: House Committee Rejects Immunity For National, State Assembly, Judicial Officers

House of Representatives
Turns down state police Recommends 111 additional legislative seats for women Bill ready for Buhari’s assent in February, Says Deputy Speaker The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, hasRead More

Ekiti 2022: Fayose’s Choice Aspirant, Kolawole, Emerges PDP Candidate, Beats Oni, Others

Ayodele Fayose
Former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s anointed aspirant for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary, held in Ekiti State, yesterday, Hon. Olabisi Kolawole, has emerged the party’s candidate for the JuneRead More

At Last, Senate, House Pass Amended Electoral Bill

Electoral Amendment Bill
Okay direct, indirect, consensus primaries for parties Stipulate conditions for consensus •Proposed legislation to be transmitted to Buhari in seven days The Senate yesterday passed the harmonised Clause 84 ofRead More

Presidency: Governor Ortom A Failed Politician, Always Good At Blaming Others

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu
Says Buhari as a leader repatriated stolen billions of dollars from overseas Stresses PDP can’t rescue Nigeria The Presidency yesterday evening described Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue as a failedRead More

Court Fixes March 23 To Rule On Suit Challenging Ex-Speaker, Yakubu Dogara’s Defection To APC

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 23, 2022 for the judgment in a suit challenging the defection of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, YakubuRead More