adminSERAP asks Akpabio, Abbas to drop bill to ‘jail eligible Nigerians who fail to vote
H’ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to immediately withdraw the oppressive bill which…
Ex-Rivers HoS alleges Fubara ordered Assembly bombing, suspended gov dismisses claim
Former Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has accused suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of ordering the bombing of the state House of Assembly complex in…
Bill seeking 60-year age limit for presidential candidates progresses at house of reps
A bill seeking to bar persons above 60 years of age from contesting presidential and governorship elections in Nigeria passed second reading at the house of representatives on Thursday.…
NEWS EXTRA: ‘Obi was my project’, Omokri vows to dismantle Obidient Movement
Political commentator and former presidential aide Reno Omokri has openly declared his intention to dismantle the Obidient movement, citing personal threats and a fallout with Peter Obi as the…
Natasha’s Recall: INEC Confirms Receipt Of Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others
Senator Natasha had in the wake of a seat dispute with Akpabio accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment. X@NatashaAkpoti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday confirmed that…
Bill To Remove Immunity Enjoyed By VP, Govs Scales Second Reading
Forty-two constitutional amendment bills on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Among the bills was the one to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president,…
PDP govs drag Tinubu, N’Assembly before Supreme Court over Fubara’s suspension
Governors of states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party have instituted a suit before the Supreme Court, challenging the six-month suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara,…
Ugochinyere’s Bill for INEC to conduct all LG elections scales second reading
The House of Representatives at the plenary Tuesday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to alter the provisions of the constitution of tgmhe Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999…
‘No contact details,’ INEC faults Natasha’s recall petition
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, raised concerns over the petition for the recall of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The commission, in a statement…
Ebonyi Senator, Ezekwesili trade insults at hearing
There was a heated exchange between Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a senate hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred at…
Judge steps down from Natasha’s case after Akpabio’s petition
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu was assigned to hear the suit,…
Natasha Akpoti’s constituents submit petition to INEC for her recall
Some members of Kogi central constituency have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) requesting the recall of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing the district. In order…
Gov Fubara Makes First Public Appearance After His Suspension
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance since the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and his subsequent suspension from office. The…
Rivers: Suspension of Fubara, lawmakers dents Nigeria’s image — Jonathan
Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and other elected officials of Rivers State, dents Nigeria’s image. Jonathan said this while…
S’Court reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party…