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Nov

09

2023

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Just-In: INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Col. Akobundu

Abia State, Abia Central, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

INEC Issues Certificate of Return to Col Akobundu The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has issued a certificate of return to Augustine Akobundu as the duly elected Senator Representing Abia Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. This follows after the court of Appeal sitting in Lagos sacked Hon Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party. INEC had earlier in February 2023 declared Hon Darlington Nwokocha as the winner of the 25th February 2023 Senatorial election. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc…

Nov

07

2023

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Just-In: Jubilations In Ohafia And Arochukwu As Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Wins In Appeal Court

Abia North, Judiciary, National Assembly

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Win's as Apeal Court Reverses Tribunal Judgement, Affirms his Victory in the General Election.Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Win's as Apeal Court Reverses Tribunal Judgement, Affirms his Victory in the General Election. The Court of Appeal, Lagos, has set aside the judgment by the National Assembly Election Tribunal in Umuahia which declared Daniel Okeke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the last election for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State. A panel of the tribunal led by Justice Adeyinka Aderebgbe, had sacked the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa,…

Nov

03

2023

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House Of Reps Scrap N5Billion Presidential Yacht After Public Outcry, Increases Students Loan To N10Billion

Abuja, National Assembly, Politics, Presidency

Reps Scrap N5billion Presidential Yacht After Public Outrage, Increases Students Loan To N10billion The Nigeria House of Representatives has scrapped the controversial budgetary allocation of the presidential yacht following the public outcry against the item in the supplementary budget. The House of Reps also moved the proposed sum for students’ loan to N10bn as against the documented N5.5billion. The Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Abubakar Bichi Abubakar, made this known onThursday while addressing newsmen saying the need became necessary following the low budgetary allocation for students. The Committee also increased budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Defence from N476billion…

Nov

02

2023

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Just-In: Appeal Court Sacks Former Governor From The Senate(Read Details)

National Assembly, Judiciary, Politics

BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Former Governor From The Senate The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has sacked Gabriel Suswan, the former Governor of Benue State, from the red Chambers. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, said it was satisfied that Suswam was not the valid winner of the senatorial election that held in Benue North East on February 25. It faulted the judgement of the Benue State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which returned Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the Senate, after it nullified the election victory of Mr.…

Oct

30

2023

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Battle Of The Titans In Senate: Ndume Reacts, ” I’m More Experienced Than Akpabio”

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Akpabio To Be Impeached As Senate President, Ndume Reacts: "I’m more experienced" The leadership of the national assembly and some of its members are not at peace In what could be described as a fresh drama, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Muhammed Ali Ndume, called the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio to order. According to Ndume, his role involves holding the Senate president accountable for adherence to established legislative norms. The Chief Whip of the Senate, Muhammed Ali Ndume, on Sunday, October 29, has shed more light regarding the seemingly frosty relations between him and the president of…

Oct

27

2023

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House Of Representatives Reject Motion To Make WAEC, NECO, JAMB Free For Nigerian Students

Education, National Assembly

Reps Reject Motion To Make WAEC, NECO, JAMB Free For Nigerian Students The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a motion calling on the F.G to make all secondary school examinations for 2023/2024 free for all Nigerians as part of measures to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. The motion, moved by Anamero Dekeri (Edo, All Progressives Congress, APC), asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the fees for the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), National Examination Council (NECO) and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examinations for all students. However, the motion was rejected by…

Oct

17

2023

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Akpabio Advised To Resign Or Face Impeachment Amid Tension In Senate(Details)

Abuja, National Assembly

Tension At Senate As Akpabio Told To Resign Or Face Impeachment (DETAILS) The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) in the United States of America (USA) has urged Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio to step down due to alleged ineffective management of the upper chamber’s affairs. The Coalition contended that Akpabio, who was installed as Senate President by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has significantly diminished the autonomy and credibility of the legislature in Nigeria, exerting undue control over his colleagues on behalf of the executive. Mr. Lloyd Ukwu, the Executive Director of NADECO USA, asserted in a statement released on Tuesday that…

Oct

17

2023

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National Assembly Lawmakers To Get Vehicles Worth N130m Amid Hardship In The Country

National Assembly

Amid Hardship In The Country, Lawmakers To Get Vehicles Worth ₦130m House of Representatives has confirmed that the National Assembly is in the process of procuring and distributing utility Prado jeeps, worth ₦130 million to lawmakers. Rep. Rotimi Akin, the spokesperson of the House of Reps said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday night, coming at a time Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship. Akin said the initiative aligned with existing procurement laws, adding that it was a customary practice in previous assemblies. He said the distribution concerned vehicles tied to lawmakers’ oversight functions in the discharge of…

Oct

13

2023

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80% Of Igbos Get Their Wealth From President Tinubu’s Legacy In Lagos – Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

National Assembly, Politics

80% Of Igbos Get Their Wealth From Pres. Tinubu’s Legacy In Lagos — Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah has revealed that 80 % of Igbos got their wealth from President Bola Tinubu’s legacy in Lagos state. According to the Cable, Ubah speaking after he was formally received into the fold of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, on October 12, 2023, in Abuja, said Tinubu has the capacity to govern Nigeria. “I want to be sincere, it has always been difficult for the Igbo people to key into the national party because of our sentiments and…

Oct

12

2023

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NBC Sends Bill Seeking To Regulate Social Media To National Assembly

National Assembly, Telecommunications

NBC Sends Bill Seeking To Regulate Social Media To National Assembly AttNews reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it has sent a bill for the regulation of social media to the national assembly. The regulator is seeking to repeal and reenact the NBC act, CAP L11 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004. NBC director-general Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this on Tuesday when he hosted information minister Mohammed Idris. Expressing his dissatisfaction that the current law does not give NBC the right to regulate social media, Mr Ilelah described the ills of social media as a “monster.” “We want…