Senate, Reps May Adjourn Plenary Till Friday Over Senator Ben Uwajumogu’s Death
Following the demise of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu on Wednesday morning, the House of Representatives and indeed, the senate may adjourn plenary till Friday. Uwajumogu is a serving senator from Imo North Senatorial District. Reports said he slumped and died while taking his bath. The essence of the adjournment is to honour the deceased. It is a tradition to adjourn plenary for one day...
BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s Victory
The Supreme Court in Abuja has uphold the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state. The apex court in a judgment delivered on Wednesday Dec. 18th, said the case filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked merit. The APC candidate Obong Nsima Ekere, in the March 9 governorship election had challenged the victory of Emmanuel,...
BREAKING: Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu Is Dead
Tragedy struck Nigeria's National assembly this midweek with the death of a serving senator, it has since left the chamber in a sober mood as it is just days before the 2019 Christmas celebration. Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Ben Uwajumogu was said to have slumped in the toilet while taking his bath and rushed to a private hospital...
Senator Ndume reintroduces Nigerian Peace Corps Bill
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has reintroduced a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps at the senate. The bill was among six proposed laws introduced at the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. The first reading of the peace corps bill was taken after Nelson Ayewoh, clerk of the senate, read the short title of it. In February 2018, President...
I Have No Intention Of Being Abia Governor In 2023 – Speaker Orji
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has debunked rumors making the rounds that he is nursing governorship ambition in 2023, describing the rumor as fake news and the handiwork of his detractors who are deliberately spreading the falsehood just to distract him. In a statement released to newsmen on Saturday by his Chief Press...
Buhari Presents FCT Budget To Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday forwarded the 2020 budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to the Senate for consideration and approval. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s request letter at plenary. Buhari in his letter noted that the request was in compliance with Sections 121 and 299 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The letter reads in part: “Pursuant...
BREAKING: Medical and Health Workers Union Re-elects Ogbonnaya as Abia chairman
Members of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Abia state Chapter have re-elected Comrade Okoro Ogbonnaya as their Chairman. The election took place at Eastern Comfort Hotel, Umuahia Abia state capital on Tuesday, ABN TV reports. Recall the state government had earlier canceled the 5th quadrennial state Conference of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Abia...
Igbos Need North Support To Get Presidency In 2023 – Senator Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, the Imo West Senator has declared that the South East alone can’t make themselves President in 2023. Okorocha reiterated that the southeast needs the support of the North and other geopolitical regions to achieve its aim of producing Nigeria’s president in 2023. He stated that Nigeria needs a president who would continue with the efforts of uniting the...
We won’t declare Orji Kalu’s seat vacant, says Senate
The Senate on Friday ruled out the possibility of declaring his seat vacant, the seat of its Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, following his conviction by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment over a N7.1bn fraud charges against him since 2007 by the Economic and...
Max Nduaguibe resigns as Otti’s campaign DG, quits APGA
The former Director General, Alex Otti campaign organization, Max Nduaguibe (UGO Ndi Ngwa l'Ukwa) PhD has dumped the former bank executive. In a release he personally signed, Nduaguibe also said he has quit his membership of APGA. He also said he is no more involved in partisan politics and will not belong to any form of political party. "I hereby announce OFFICIALLY...
