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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

No South-East Gov Defecting Again, Says PDP

National Vice Chairman of the PDP in the South-East zone, Chief Ali Odefa
Orders members in Anambra to withdraw suits against party Warns of looming anarchy in Ebonyi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday dismissed speculations that it is about to lose anotherRead More

PDP House Caucus Blames Insecurity On Inept APC Govt

APC vs PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has said that while the out gone year 2020 came with lots of challenges, especially with the dreaded CoronavirusRead More

National Assembly, INEC Clash Over Proposed Voting Rights For Child-wives

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Commission: Voting age remains 18, amendment inferior to constitution Falana explains why proposed modification can’t succeed Proposal conflicts spirit of constitution, Usoro posits Odinkalu, women groups kick Controversy over theRead More

Ayoade: Nigeria Is Neither Federal Nor Republic

Prof. John Ayoade
Identifies foundational flaws with 1999 Constitution Recommends civil education for operators of constitution An Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Prof. John Ayoade has said the Federal RepublicRead More

Buhari: Insecurity Setting Nigeria Back At Critical Points

President Muhammadu Buhari
Says his government won’t shirk responsibility of protecting lives, property Atiku blames ‘lazy leadership’ for Nigeria’s woes President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in his New Year broadcast decried the level ofRead More

PDP Directs Saraki Committee To Reconcile Makinde, Fayose

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Party frets over impact of feud on 2023 outing The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has waded into the power tussle in the South-west chapterRead More

APC, PDP Fight Over Financial Times’ Failed State Claim

APC vs PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday traded words over last week’s editorial by Financial Times, which noted that Nigeria is becoming a failed stateRead More

Ohanaeze Ndigbo In Crisis Over Nwodo’s Successor

Ohanaeze Ndigbo
New leader to emerge Jan 11, 2021 The apex umbrella body for the Igbo nation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, might have run into a serious crisis over succession politics of the choiceRead More

Niger State Assembly’s First Female House Leader Impeached

Binta Mamman
The first female Majority Leader and the only female lawmaker in the Niger State House of Assembly, Binta Mamman, has been impeached. The female lawmaker was impeached by members ofRead More

House Threatens To Sanction PDP Caucus Leader Over Buhari’s Impeachment Call

House of Representatives
Opposition party cautions legislature Lawmaker faults sanction bid The House of Representatives has said it will take disciplinary measures against a member, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, for calling for the impeachmentRead More