BREAKING: APC Postpones Nationwide Membership Registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the nationwide membership registration exercise scheduled to begin on Saturday. John James Akpanudoedehe, secretary of the caretaker/extraordinary convention planning committee (CECPC) of the party, announced the development at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He said the leadership of the party took the decision for several reasons, including “the fast-approaching Christmas and End...
“Work With Traditional Rulers For Local Intelligence” – Buhari Charges Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja ended a meeting with 36 state governors on the issue of security with a charge to them to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security agencies. The President, who listened to presentations by a governor from each of the six geo-political...
Reps To Increase Supreme Court Justices From 21 To 41
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed through First Reading a bill which seeks to increase the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 21 to 41. The bill which seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, was sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Hon Onofiok...
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,...
