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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

Senate Confirms Ex-service Chiefs As Ambassadors

Nigerian Senate
House approves new military top brass The Senate yesterday confirmed the nominations of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin (rtd); former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.,Read More

South-west Govs Tackle Lawan, Say Crisis Entrepreneurs Won’t Be Dignified

South-west governors
Senate president’s accusation uncalled for, insists Makinde Ortom accuses Mohammed of accessory to terrorism South-west governors yesterday took on President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, over his attack onRead More

N’Assembly Promises Approval For Extra Budget To Fight Insecurity

National Assembly
The leadership of the National Assembly yesterday gave an assurance that it will approve the extra-budgetary request of the executive for the security agencies to wage a total war onRead More

Jonathan Complains Of Neglect By PDP

Goodluck Jonathan and former senator, Bukola Saraki
Fresh facts have emerged on what transpired at the recent closed-door meeting between former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ledRead More

Lawan Accuses S’West Govs Of Inciting Violence In Their States

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan
Says it’s failure of leadership Region’s governors, traditional rulers, security chiefs meet on insecurity President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has said the Southwest governors should be blamed forRead More

PDP Reconciliation: Saraki Committee Makes Progress, Reconciles Members

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee
party holds zonal congresses March 6 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says as part of efforts to reposition the party ahead of the 2023 general election, the Senator Bukola SarakiRead More

Bauchi Gov To Akeredolu: Herders Don’t Need Your Consent To Reside In Forests

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed
Says lands in Nigeria belong to state and federal governments Don’t turn security challenges into ethnic, tribal, religious crisis, Tinubu begs Nigerians Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, yesterday said citizensRead More

Obaseki Accuses APC Of Taking Advantage Of Farmers/Herders Crisis

Governor Godwin Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accused members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of trying to take advantage of the ongoing farmers/herders crisis through media sponsored messages toRead More

PDP Govs Restate Case For Decentralised Police

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Pass vote of no confidence on community policing Amidst the worsening insecurity in the country, governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday called on theRead More

Saraki: Jonathan Remains Committed To PDP

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki
As part of efforts to reconcile members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reshape the party ahead of the 2023 general elections, the party’s Reconciliation and Strategy Committee, ledRead More