Senate Chamber Will Soon Have 50% of Women – Lawan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that very soon, the Senate Chamber will be made up fifty per cent of female representation. Speaking at Plenary as part of moves to commemorate the 2020 International Day of the Girl Child, President of the Senate said, ” one day, very soon, this chamber will have fifty per...
BREAKING: Gov Akeredolu, Deputy Receive Certificates Of Return (Photos)
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa. Ondo Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ambassador Rufus Akeju, who presented the certificate of return to Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa, urged the Governor to continue to provide basic services, basic amenities and infrastructure for the masses. Akeredolu hailed the electoral body for conducting free...
Buhari Worse Than Jonathan In Governance – Ezekwesili
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari had so far demonstrated that he doesn’t possess the needed temperament to lead a diverse nation like Nigeria out of its present challenges. Speaking with Daily Independent, Ezekwesili, a former presidential candidate who is launching a new initiative called #FixPolitics, said Nigeria’s religious divides and differences...
“Igbo Presidency Is A Competition Like Chelsea, Man United Match” — Sen. Okorocha
Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC – Imo West) says the South-East geopolitical zone should produce the President of Nigeria in 2023. He said the presidency was like a competition, with teams taking turns to win. The former Imo State governor said that since the South-West, South-South and North-West have produced the president since 1999, it was only fitting for the South-East to...
BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Meets With Buhari
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is currently holding a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock. Ngozi who is Nigeria’s candidate for the World Trade Organisation (WTO), was accompanied to the villa by Niyi Adebayo, the minister of industry, trade and investment, Zubair Dada, the minister of state for foreign affairs, and Maryam Katagum, the minister of state...
BREAKING: Abia Assembly Urge Ikpeazu To Suspend Commissioner, Cosmos Ndukwe, Others
The Abia State House of Assembly during Plenary today Monday the 12th Day of October 2020 has passed a resolution urging the Governor of Abia State Dr.Okezie Victor Ikpeazu to Suspend the Abia State Commissioner for Trade and Investment Hon. Cosmos Ndukwe, Chairman of Ekeoha Shopping Centre Traders Association Mr Friday Dimiri and the Chief Security Officer of Ekeoha...
BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker, Francis Okiye Impeached
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Okiye has been Impeached. Okiye’s impeachment followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Henry Okhurobo. The impeachment letter was signed by nine of the 10-members who were present at the brief sitting on Monday. Details coming…
Abia APC Rejects ABSIEC Nomination Fees For LG Elections
The All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abia State chapter, has rejected the N500,000 and N100,000 fees for chairmanship and councilorship nomination fees fixed by Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, for the December 18 council polls in the state. Addressing party faithful in Umuomainta Mbawsi in Isiala Ngwa North council, State chairman of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa who described the...
Gold Deposits In Zamfara Belongs To FG – Minister For Mines Reminds Zamfara Governor
Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel development, who issued the warning on Friday, said mineral products remain exclusively that of the federal government. Zamfara government on Tuesday said it started its gold reserve to reduce dependence on federal allocations. Rabiu Garba, the state commissioner for finance, told journalists that, though, there was a federal government ban on mining activities in...
Identify, Prosecute SARS Officers Involved In Rights Abuse, Murder – Gbajabiamila Tells IGP
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure officers of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) who are involved in human rights abuses are punished. “The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) must act to identify and punish those operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) involved in the most...
