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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa, Meranda Claim Speakership

Mojisola Meranda vs Mudashiru Obasa
Yesterday’s spectacular reappearance of evicted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over a “plenary session” with just four MPs present, gave the turmoil roiling the Lagos State House of Assembly a new dimension. However, the 36 MPs who remained requested that Obasa was removed, stating that they were still loyal to Mojisola Meranda. This occurred in spite of Obasa’s January 13 lawsuit challenging his dismissal. The assembly and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have become polarized since Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege constituency I, was removedRead More

Buni to New NWC: I Bequeathed Better, Stronger APC To You

The newly elected National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, yesterday received his staff of office from the outgoing Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.
Adamu begins tenure, pledges to continue party’s winning ways in 2023 Warns new committee members against disloyalty The newly elected National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu,Read More

$418m Paris Refund: Governors Appeal Suit Challenging Dismissal Of Deductions

Court of Law
Governors of the 36 States of the Federation have appealed the court judgment which dismissed their suit challenging the federal government’s planned deduction of $418 million from the federation accountRead More

Constitution Review: National Assembly Transmits 44 Bills To States

National Assembly
The National Assembly yesterday transmitted 44 constitution alteration bills to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for concurrence. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Olatunde Ojo, distributed the copiesRead More

Lawmakers Invite AGF, Finance Minister, Others Over Non-implementation Of New Salary Structure For Police

Police Service Commission (PSC)
The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to invite the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris and the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, over theRead More

Lai Mohammed Blames PDP For Laying Foundation For Nigeria’s Misery

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Says inflation a global trend Opposition party replies minister, says media briefing arrogant stunt to mislead Nigerians The federal government has lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being theRead More

Group Urges Emefiele To Run For Presidency In 2023

CBN Godwin Emefiele
Nigeria Patriot Quest (NPQ) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele to join the race for the presidential seat. The group in aRead More

2023: South-east PDP Backs Southern Governors’ Stance On Zoning Of Presidency

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Wike declares intention to contest for president in 2023 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-east geo-political zone has aligned with the position of the Southern Governors’ Forum thatRead More

Abdullahi Adamu Sworn In As APC National Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu
Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who was affirmed on Saturday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, has been sworn in. Adamu was inaugurated on Sunday at the Eagle Square, Abuja,Read More

Grid Collapse: Lawmakers Lambast Power Minister, Demand Improved Electricity Supply

Minister of Power, Mr. Abubakar Aliyu
Say Nigerians want actions not theories Mull return of NBET to power ministry Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Power yesterday criticised the Minister of Power, Abubakar AliyuRead More

Defection: Again, Court Sacks Two Reps, 18 Cross River Assembly Members

Law court
Imoke hails judgement State govt appeals, files stay of execution Barely two weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja sacked the governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, his deputyRead More