Senate in uproar over revelation senior senators receive N500m for projects

Senate in uproar over revelation senior senators receive N500m for projects 12th March 2024 Senate By  Hannah Johnson There was uproar in the Senate on Tuesday over the revelation that ranking senators received N500 million each for projects. Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe of the People’s Democratic Party representing Cross-River North had revealed during a Senate session […]

‘Totally Insensitive’ – Atedo Peterside slams Akpabio over comments at Wigwe’s burial

  By Ayomide Emeka Joseph Atedo Peterside, president and founder of Anap Foundation, has slammed the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for his comments at the final burial ceremony of the late CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. Naija News recalls that the Senate president had come under fire for the drama he […]

Tinubu seems not to understand issues affecting Nigeria — Sen Ningi

By Ishola Michael Senator representing Bauchi Central in the Senate, Abdul Ningi, has said that from all indications, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seems not to understand the country and the issues affecting its components, especially the Northern part. The observation was made by Ningi while speaking in a BBC Hause programme monitored in Bauchi on […]

Akpabio, Fubara bicker over politics at Wigwe’s funeral

  Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Siminalayi Fubara bickered over politics at the funeral of the former CEO of Access Bank and banking icon, Herbert Wigwe. The funeral service was conducted at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Senate President asked the Rivers […]

Ex-Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba is dead

Ex-Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba is dead Late Umar Ghali Na’Abba   By Bashir Bello, KANO Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba, is dead. He died in Abuja. Na’abba represented Kano Municipal Federal Constituency of Kano State in 1999. A brother to the deceased, Ahmed Umar Na’abba who spoke to Vanguard via telephone, said Na’abba died […]

List of National Assembly members sacked by Appeal Court

      By Olugbenga Ige Some members of the National Assembly have been sacked by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, while their replacements have taken over their seats in the legislature   Notable lawmakers removed from office include the former Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo, the Senate Minority Chief Whip, Darlington Nwokocha; […]

Our fear is that Akpabio cannot checkmate the ‘Yorubanisation’ of the financial system – Northern Senators

Our fear is that Akpabio cannot checkmate the ‘Yorubanisation’ of the financial system – Northern Senators By Justina Otio Fresh reports have indicated that the controversy trailing Senate President, Godswill Akpabio is the suspicion of his incapacity to checkmate what some northern senators are calling the ‘Yorubanisation’ of the country’s financial system and economy. Naija […]

Saboteur Gov, Yahaya Bello, reacts as tribunal sacks APC Senator, declares Natasha Akpoti winner

By Rachel Okporu Fadoju The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared that Wednesday’s Election Petition Tribunal judgement overturning the February 25 Kogi Central senatorial election, declaring Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the actual winner will not affect the senatorial seats of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reported that the […]

Video: A ‘Token’ has been sent to senators to enjoy their recess – Akpabio goofs on live TV – How Akpabio sought to deceive Nigerians about lavish Senate spending

By Olugbenga Ige There was mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday following a controversial statement made by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Recall that the Red Chamber, on Monday, concluded the screening and confirmation of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu. On Tuesday, the Senate […]

Senator Adeola’s Aide Found Dead With Gunshot Wound

Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide to a serving federal lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, has been found dead with gunshot wound. Sanni’s remains were found in Lagos State on Saturday, said a spokesman for the Senator, Kayode Odunaro. Hundeyin said no arrest has been made but investigation has commenced into the killing […]

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