Ekweremadu Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu returned to the warm embrace of his supporters in Enugu, yesterday, insisting that using security operatives against him would not stop him from exercising […]
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My arrest is a bid to gag opposition, says Ondo PDP chairman
Uche Secondus. Photo: Twitter/UcheSecondus Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the All Progressives Party (APC) led Federal Government cannot gag the opposition parties in the country, stating that it […]
We will help return PDP to power in Kaduna State- Hunkuyi
Hunkuyi Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi on Friday promised to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regain power in Kaduna State in 2019. Hunkuyi who represents Kaduna North at the National Assembly […]
Defection: APC remains strong, says Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday said the exit of some National Assembly members from the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not […]
Kwankwaso’s return to PDP may push Shekarau to APC
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso Unless fairness, equity and care are taken into the bargain, indications have emerged that the immediate past minister of education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, might be compelled by […]
Nigerian elders forum berates executive over harassment of Senate leadership
Senate •Lai Mohammed calls for calm in Kwara over defection of senators The Nigerian Elders and Leaders Forum has indicted the presidency over the harassment of the leadership of the […]
Interrupting the legislature
Members of the House of Representatives at a plenary. PHOTO: TWITTER/DOGARA “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.” That statement, credited to Karl Marx, was referring to how […]
‘Vote buying has been part of Nigeria’s polling process’
Abiola Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, chairperson, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) and founding director, Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), speaks with IJEOMA THOMAS-ODIA, on vote-buying and other electoral issues ahead of […]
Youth group endorses Abalu for Enugu assembly
An Enugu State Youth Group under the aegis of Uzo Uwani Stakeholders Advisory Group, an assembly of eminent youths from the Local Government Area, has called on Barr. Ositadinamma Colins […]
APC shocked over Samuel Ortom’s defection to PDP
Ortom. Photo: samuelortom blog The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said it was stunned by the defection of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). APC […]