Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as Senate President during the inauguration of the 10th Senate on Tuesday morning. The 109 Senators had converged for the election of key officers of the upper legislative chambers of the National Assembly. Senator Godswill Akpabio, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Akwa
South East Senators cry out Marginalization
Serving senators and senators-elect from the South-east have rejected the zoning of senate presidency to the South-south region as well as the reported choice of Godswill Akpabio for the position. They stated their position in a communique issued after their meeting on Sunday in Abuja. Outgoing governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday announced that governors of the
Senators seek Buhari’s sacking, walk out on Lawan
Some senators walked out on the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, after he allegedly refused the Minority Leader, Senator Philip Aduda, to allow them to lead the motion on the impeachment of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Aduda and some other senators of the Peoples Democratic Party then walked out of the
History : 92 DAYS IN POWER, Dr. A.A. Nwafor Orizu, GCON, as Acting President of Nigeria
92 DAYS IN POWER, Dr. A.A. Nwafor Orizu, GCON, as Acting President of Nigeria (Excerpts from page 5 to 10) History is one of the most important subjects to be taught to younger ones while in school to enable them understand where they are coming from and where they are headed. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, History
Outrage as Senate President Appoints Anti-APC Writer as Media Aide
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Festus Adedayo as his special adviser on media and publicity. Social media users and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed outrage over the development. Until his appointment, Adedayo is a member of editorial board of Tribune newspapers. He writes a regular column for TheCable,
Breaking :Sen. Lawan becomes the New Senate President
Sen. Ahmed Lawan representing Yobe North has been elected as 9th assembly Senate President. You would recall that the members of PDP had earlier endorsed Senator Ali Ndume to become the senate president as an opposition party. However, their chosen candidate lost out. See how they voted below… Sen. Ahmed Lawan : 79 votes
Breaking : world press conference by the Senate President, Saraki
The Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki just concluded a world press conference at the National Assembly in a bid to explain to Nigerians and the entire world what really happened yesterday during the DSS Operatives siege. In his speech, he openly stated that the action from the DSS Operatives were an orchestrated act
Breaking : Saraki Dumps APC
The senate president Senator, Dr. Bukola Saraki has quit the All Progressive Congress, (APC). Saraki on his Twitter handle on Tuesday said ‘I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’. He also said that ‘in the three years since the