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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Election 2015, Elections, Latest Politics, Legislature, Party Politics, Senate
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
The result of the National Assembly election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday has pushed the opposition All Progressives Congress to the majority status in the 109 membership Senate. Before the election, the Peoples Democratic Party enjoyed the majority status in the red chamber with 64 members while the APC has 41. […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, House, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, March 29th, 2015
Introduction Several polling units across the country opened later than scheduled. The delay was occasioned by the late arrival of election officials and materials; this caused a lot of anxiety among voters as well as an overlap of procedures in many polling units including those in Abuja. However, the conduct of voters in response […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, in this interview with JOHN ALECHENU, speaks about his trials, regrets, triumphs and joining the All Progressives Congress What have you been doing ever since you left the forefront of Nigerian politics? I have been […]
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Budget, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories, Women Politics
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | credits: File copy Senators on Tuesday accused the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of destroying the economy by allegedly withholding funds meant for capital projects. The senators, who met behind closed doors for about two hours, were analysing the budget proposals of the various Ministries, Departments and […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, House, Legislature
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Zakari Mohammed | credits: File copy The Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives and their All Progressives Congress colleagues may clash again over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to use card readers in the rescheduled March 28 poll. Findings […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, January 24th, 2015
David Mark and Aminu Tambuwal Members of the National Assembly on Friday kicked against the call by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), that the February 14 general elections should be shifted to give the Independent National Electoral Commission time to distribute over 30 million outstanding permanent voter cards. The lawmakers said the […]
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Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, yesterday condoled with President Goodluck Jonathan, over the death of his sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei at the weekend in their home state of Bayelsa State. Senator Ndoma-Egba urged Jonathan not to be discouraged but to take solace in God that his sister lived a worthy life. In […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, House, Legislature, NNP Columnists, Senate
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | Jan. 6, 2015 – What do you think is the main problem facing Nigeria? Yes, you are not the only that think so.Go to any part of Nigeria or meet any group of Nigerians even outside their country and ask the people you meet what they think […]
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House, Legislature
Thursday, January 1st, 2015
The House of Representatives has failed to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill over three years after it assured Nigerians that it would give a speedy passage to the piece of legislation. Findings by The PUNCH on Wednesday showed that the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, had inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee on the PIB in November […]
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Headlines, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, December 14th, 2014
By Tina Akannam A Senator representing Jigawa East senatorial Zone, Senator Abdulazeez Usman, has said Nigeria is in a political dilemma and misdirection, and called for constant prayers from believers to seek for divine intervention. The senator who spoke weekend in an interview with newsmen in Jigawa State, said only fervent prayers could save the […]
