Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has charged members of the committee to always strive to do their best to contribute meaningfully to the programmes and activities of the committee. This,he said, was to realise the quest for a greater Nigeria that would be respected across the…
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Progressive politicians will miss Akinfenwa- Hon. Oduyoye
Former Minority Whip of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the House of Representatives, Honourable Babatunde Oduyoye, has described the late former National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, as a great leader whose passion for the development of Yorubaland and Nigeria could not be quantified. Oduyoye, who is the Special…
Ondo PDP must close ranks to achieve meaningful progress- Makinde
…As PDP support group holds second anniversary Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has advised leaders and members of the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to close ranks to ensure a viable party ahead of the next election season in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor…
No possibility for third term, never, says Buhari
The Presidency has denied that President Muhammadu Buhari is nursing a third term in office. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said there was no room for that and there had never been the faintest thought of its possibility. The statement said although there…
Nigeria at 59: Buhari has turned Nigeria into joke, nothing to celebrate except pains, division, others–CUPP
Tomorrow being Tuesday, 1st October, 2019 Nigeria will be celebrating its 59th independence anniversary having gained independence from its colonial masters on October 1, 1960. That event of 1960 was celebrated with fanfare because of the hope that it will usher in a new lease of life for the nation and its citizens. Nigerians and…
Senate rolls out legislative agenda
The Senate on Wednesday received report of its ad-hoc committee on the 9th Senate Legislative Agenda. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adamu Mohammad Aliero (Kebbi Central) presented the report. The consideration and adoption of the report is slated for Thursday. This is to enable Senators time to read and digest the report for effective contributions…
Vee-Pees: Vice or virtue? By Bola Bolawole
Never forget, the press is the enemy. The establishment is the enemy. The professors are the enemy. Professors are the enemy. Write that on a blackboard 100 times and never forget it. – Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States of America. An aspirant who made a strong showing in his party’s…
Senate to inaugurate committees on Wednesday – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, said on Tuesday that all standing committees of the upper chamber will be inaugurated on Wednesday. Lawan, who made this known at the resumption of the plenary session of the Senate, explained that the decision to inaugurate the committees was taken by the senators during a closed-door session…
Senate resumption, a time for action – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the resumption of the Senate from the two months recess is a time for action. In his welcome address, Lawan told his Distinguished colleagues in the upper chamber that “this resumption is a time for action.” “It is time to proceed on key issues of…
2019 election: Why I’m pursuing legal option – Atiku
The defeated presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has given reasons why he is pursuing a legal option over his grievances in the February 23, 2019 presidential elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the election with Atiku as runner-up….