National Assembly Members Are Not Self-Serving – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says members of the national assembly are not self-serving. While declaring a public hearing on the electoral act amendment at the national assembly on Wednesday, Lawan said members of the national assembly are “extremely” conscious of what they do. According to him, the federal lawmakers are “easily the most reachable set of elected people.” “A free fair and...
Reps Bill: President Risks Impeachment Over Late Cabinet Formation
THE House of Representatives is proposing compelling a new President or governor to constitute his cabinet within 30 days after inauguration or risk impeachment by the National Assembly or state House of Assembly. The Transition and Assumption of Office Bill, 2020, sponsored by Mr Kpam Sokpo, in which the proposal is being made, was introduced at the House on Wednesday. The...
BREAKING: Akufo-Addo Wins 2nd Term As Ghana’s President
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has won a second term after a tightly contested presidential election, the Electoral Commission of Ghana announced on Wednesday, beating his long-time opponent John Mahama. Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party received 6,730,413 or 51.59 percent of total votes while Mahama of the National Democratic Congress received 6,214,889 or 47.36 percent of total votes, the commission’s...
Senate Grants Sen. kalu’s motion to end illegal mining, Gold Smuggling In Nigeria
Kenneth Udeh,Abuja Resolutions to bring an end to illegal mining and gold smuggling in the country and investigation to an annual loss of 9Billion Dollars in Nigeria's mining sector as result of the aforementioned illegal activities were reached by the Senate on Wednesday. The decisions were made following a motion moved by Abia-North Senator and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator...
National Assembly Has No Power To Summon Buhari – Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, says the National Assembly has no constitutional power to summon President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement titled ‘Buhari’s Summon: NASS Operates Outside Constitutional bounds.’ The AGF said, “National Assembly has no constitutional power to envisage or contemplate a situation where the president would be summoned by the national assembly...
Buhari Cancels Scheduled Appearance Before House Of Reps
President Muhammadu Buhari has backed out of a meeting with members of the House of Representatives, Peoples Gazette can report based on emerging information from the presidency and parliament. The president was initially scheduled to meet with House members to take questions about his administration’s handling of security, as widespread kidnapping, armed banditry and Boko Haram deadly exploits heightened fears...
APC Extends Caretaker Committee’s Tenure By 6 Months
The National Executive Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday extended the tenure of the party’s caretaker extraordinary convention planning committee led by Governor Mai Buni by six months. The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee attended by the President, Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other party chiefs. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai,...
Party Decisions Must Be Respected, Buhari Tells APC Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the caretaker extraordinary convention planning committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress-led by Governor Mai Buni has succeeded in bringing a new atmosphere of hope to the party. He also asked the leaders to respect party decisions. Buhari said this in his opening remarks at the ongoing meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee at...
APC Dissolves All States, Zonal, National Party Structures
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday dissolved all states, zonal, and national party structures. The party’s NEC also extended the tenure of the party’s caretaker extraordinary convention planning committee led by Governor Mai Buni by six months. The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee attended by the President, Major General...
BREAKING: APC Former Vice Chairman Eta Expelled
The National Executive Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday expelled a former National Vice Chairman, South-south, Ntufam Hilliard Eta. The party’s NEC also dissolved all states, zonal, and national party structures. It also extended the tenure of the party’s caretaker extraordinary convention planning committee led by Governor Mai Buni by six months. The decision was taken at a meeting...
