Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (PDP-Enugu), said he decided to contest for the Deputy Senate President seat in protest against the nomination of Omo-Agege for the position . Ekweremadu, who represents Enugu West Senatorial District, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen shortly after the election at the National Assembly complex,in Abuja,Continue Reading
Finally, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to ex-Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. A Federal High court in Abuja last Friday directed the commission to issue the former governor the certificate. The commission obeyed the directive after its management meeting on Tuesday. The meetingContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly. This was contained in a statement Tuesday evening by his spokesman, Femi Adesina. Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila, both annointed candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged as Senate President and House ofContinue Reading
The immediate past Majority Leader of the House of Representatives has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives having garnered 281 votes out of 358 votes cast. He defeated his only contender, Umar Bago, who garnered 76 votes. One vote was invalid. Bago congratulated Gbajabiamila before the counting ofContinue Reading
Ovie Omo-Agege, lawmaker representing Delta central, has been elected deputy president of the senate. He has secured 67 of the 107 votes in the election to defeat Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). More to follow… The CableContinue Reading
President Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, says President Muhammadu Buhari is the African Union Champion in the fight against corruption. Speaking at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) summit in Abuja on Tuesday, Kagame congratulated Buhari on his victory at the poll and said Nigeria must share resources equitably,Continue Reading
A mother who killed her 23-month-old twin son and daughter will no longer face a murder trial, a court heard today. Samantha Ford, 38, admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility following the deaths of toddlers Jake and Chloe and the prosecution accepted her plea today. Her husband Steven made his first publicContinue Reading
Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawal, Tuesday was declared winner of the election to the office of the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly. This follows a hitch-free election on Tuesday at the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly. The election which was presided by Chief Mohammed Ataba-Omolori saw the YobeContinue Reading
As the Ninth Assembly inauguration commenced, senators-elect argue on process to adopt in voting. While some pushed for secret ballot , others wanted open ballot. “I did not receive any court order directing the use of 2011 Standing Order for the election of presiding officers of the Senate”, says N/AssemblyContinue Reading
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomole and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday led a delegation of APC governors and some party chieftains to the National Assembly. The delegation which arrived Senate Chambers at about 9.30am met Senators-elect who were already inContinue Reading
