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Fayose alleges FG plot to use the EFCC to destabilize Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that the Federal Government has concluded plans to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to destabilise the state with the ult…
SERAP condemns immunity and life pension bid for presiding officers of the National Assembly
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project,SERAP, has described as self-serving and despicable, the proposal for life pension and immunity for principal officers of the National Assembly. I…
Forgery case: Senate accuses Presidency of plotting a coup against the National Assembly
The Presidency has been accused by the Senate, of plotting to muzzle the legislature and force leadership change in the National Assembly.A statement issued by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Chair…
Unrest In Edo As EFCC Arrest PDP Guber Candidate
One of the key Gubernatorial candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Pas…
Violent clash occurs between factional supporters at PDP National Secretariat
A clash occurred on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat between supporters of the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee and their counterparts from the Ali Modu Sheriff group.The Makarf…
PDP Youths 'Sack' Sheriff, Chase Out Staff From Offices
Some angry youths believed to be loyal to the Ahmed Makarfi, on Wednesday stormed the People's Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat and chased away supporters of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff.It wa…
Itsekiri Group accuses past and present South-South Governors of conniving with militants
Some present and former Niger Delta Governors were yesterday accused of working hand-in-hand with militants to wreak havoc in the region, so as to avoid criminal convictions.This accusation was made …
Saraki files fresh motion to disqualify CCT Chairman from trial
A fresh application has been filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, asking the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, to withdraw from further presiding over his ongoing trial.Thi…
Senators Disagree Over Location Of North East Development Commission
The Senate Tuesday at plenary witnessed sharp disagreement between Senators from the six states of the North-East geopolitical zone over the proposed location of North East Development Commissi…
Makarfi caretaker committee accuse Sheriff of working for APC
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, who took over the PDP National Secretariat on Monday, has been accused by the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of working …
PDP crises worsens: Sheriff addresses press as he takes over party secretariat
Embattled PDP Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, finally gained access into the Wadata Plaza PDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Monday, after initially being denied access by security operatives. …
Sheriff finally gains access into PDP National Secretaria
After being denied access into the PDP National Secretariat by security operatives this morning, embattled former Chairman of the opposition party, Ali Modu Sheriff, has finally gained access into th…
Ali Modu Sheriff storms PDP National Secretariat with his supporters
Embattled former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, led his supporters to storm the party's National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, early Monday morning. But he was…
High Court sacks Enugu Federal Rep over illegal primary
Mr. Dennis Amadi has been removed as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu State, by a Federal High Court in Abuja.Justice Okon Abang, who de…
FG's School Feeding Programme is a fraud- Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose of the PDP, insists that the APC-led Federal Government's School Feeding Programme, must be done without demanding 40% counterpart funding from the State Governme…
Bola Tinubu pays tribute to MKO Abiola
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has paid glowing tributes to the late Chief MKO Abiola, for sowing the seed of the democracy Nigerians are currently enjoyi…
MKO Abiola's family demands for entitlement from FG
During the annual June 12 remembrance day proceedings on Sunday, the family of the late Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election, called on the Federal Governme…
Senators praise Saraki for his leadership traits
During a special plenary to mark the first anniversary of the 8th Senate on Thursday, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, received glowing reviews from his colleagues.Saraki received pass marks for his …
PDP could have taken over the Senate in 2015- Godswill Akpabio
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, went down memory lane during the special plenary session at the Senate yesterday. During the session which marked the first anniversary of the Senate, Akpabi…