Government

The race for the position of president of the Senate by former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, has again, suffered a major blow, as senators-elect have reportedly withdrawn support, ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly next Tuesday. This is even as senator-elect from Kano State, Sumaila …

Mr Martin Amaewhule (PDP-Obio/Apkor) has emerged as Speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly. NAN reports that Amaewhule was elected by the lawmakers shortly after the proclamation of the assembly by Gov.Siminialaye Fubara on Monday in Port Harcourt.   Mr Dumle Mao (PDP-Gokana) was also elected as the …

A former member of the House of Representatives and one time governorship candidate in Imo State, Honourable Tony Nwulu, has been nominated as deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party. Nwulu, the initiator of the Not Too Young To Run Law, was presented to party faithful by the party’s governorship …

By, ABDULLAHI RABIU, Kano A Private Developer Lamash Properties Limited, the developer of the properties of old Daula Hotel land, has described the demolition of its properties by the state government as a flagrant disregard to the sanctity of human beings. He revealed that it has commenced the process of …

THE Kano People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Candidates Forum headed by Alhaji Abdullahi Sabo Rano has said that since the 2023 general election is now history, there is the need to forge ahead and for members to remain committed towards entrenching a viable democratic culture in the Country. Making the disclosure …

THE Executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has dissolved the seventh Osun State Assembly and proclamation for the 8th Assembly. Adeleke conveyed the dissolution and the proclamation to the Clerk of the State Assembly as confirmed in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. In two separate …

THE Chairman APC USA, Prof. Tai Balofin on Sunday in Abuja said Nigerians should trust President Bola Tinubu to work out palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. He said this while speaking with Newsmen adding that the challenges that came with the development would soon be over. …

THE Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has promised that due process will be followed for the replacement of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, member-elect for Surulere I Constituency for the 10th Assembly. The development is coming following his appointment as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, a …

THE member-elect in the House of Representatives for Ogbaru Federal Constituency and leader of the Labour Party, LP, caucus of the 10th National Assembly, Victor Afam Ogene has expressed the readiness of his party to work with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if it would take charge of visible opposition …

GOVERNOR Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has suggested how to resolve the lingering crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national level. The Governor, who leveraged the Plateau experience that culminated in the party’s overwhelming victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state, insisted that leaders …