Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims that federal lawmakers determine their own allowances. Rather, he insisted that salaries and official vehicle entitlements for members of the National Assembly were fixed by Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bamidele was reacting to a court ruling that…
National Chairman of People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says the party’s presidential candidate, Donald Duke, possesses the national appeal, experience and leadership qualities needed to unite Nigerians. Baba-Ahmed stated this while featuring in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series in Abuja on Tuesday, while explaining the factors that informed the…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, says the 27-year celebration of uninterrupted democratic governance in the country has demonstrated that Nigerians prefer ballots to bullets. Akume stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday on the benefits and lessons of the Democracy Day celebrations. The News Agency of…
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele says the passage of tax reform legislation and the National Assembly’s support for economic stabilisation ranked among the most significant achievements of the 10th Senate. Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while reflecting on the performance of the senate over the last three years. He said the upper chamber…
The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to come up with comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to flush out bandits, terrorists and kidnappers from their hideouts in Nigeria. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Ibe Osonwa, who represents Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia,…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the recent conflicting Federal High Court judgments regarding its powers to set timelines for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this at the commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties at its…
Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a member of the African Demmocratic Congress (ADC), on Monday, prayed Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the motion seeking his withdrawal from the leadership tussle suit he filed. Gombe’s lawyer, Lukman Fagbemi, SAN, argued that the defendants had not placed any evidence before the court…
Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe and Sen. David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Monday disagreed over allegations of attempt by parties to delay proceedings in the ongoing leadership tussle suit. The disagreement occurred after Justice Peter Lifu told parties that the court had observed that “some elements do not want the case to…
The Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has instituted a suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding recognition of its interim National Working Committee (NWC). The BoT and the PDP, in a fresh suit, sought an order compelling INEC to, forthwith, update its records and publish…
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo says Nigerians should continually seek God’s face to overcome the current insecurity across the country. Okpebholo made the statement on Sunday during a visit to LoveWorld City (Christ Embassy) in Benin City, where he requested prayers against kidnapping, cultism, and other security challenges. He also called for prayers for peace,…
