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There is palpable tension over the nation’s capital, Abuja as lawmakers-elect gear up for the inauguration of the ninth National Assembly on Tuesday, June 11; followed by the election of the principal officers of the legislature, including the Senate president and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. www.www.aso.rocks search engine has learnt that after […]

Determined to present a united front in the race for the 9th Senate presidency scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11, one of the main contenders, Senator Ali Ndume, has come under intense pressure from the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to drop out of the contest. The National Assembly will be inaugurated tomorrow […]

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Monday thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for accepting its recommendation on the voluntary retirement of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. The NJC’s appreciation which has been conveyed to the president was contained in a statement made available to journalists by NJC’s Director of Information, Soji […]

One of four petitions challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari during the February 23, 2019 presidential election has been withdrawn. The petitioner, Coalition for Change, (C4C) requested withdrawal of the case through its lawyer, Obed Agwu, at the resumed hearing before the presidential election tribunal on Monday. The withdrawal was not opposed by lawyers […]

Six members of the Imo House of Assembly on Monday dumped their parties for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The members made the disclosure during the valedictory session of the eighth Imo Assembly in Owerri. The decamped lawmakers include Chiji Collins of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Isiala Mbano while Mike Iheanetu (Aboh Mbaise), Ukoha […]

Immediate past Nigeria’s state for petroleum resources minister Ibe Kachikwu Monday denied saying President Muhammadu Buhari failed Nigerians by not building refinery as promised. “There is nowhere the former Minister blamed or inferred that the Buhari administration failed Nigerians for not building refineries,” Kachikwu said in a statement. “While the purpose of this misinformation is […]

Immediate past Nigeria’s state for petroleum resources minister Ibe Kachikwu Monday denied saying President Muhammadu Buhari failed Nigerians by not building refinery as promised. “There is nowhere the former Minister blamed or inferred that the Buhari administration failed Nigerians for not building refineries,” Kachikwu said in a statement. “While the purpose of this misinformation is […]

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has vowed to continue with its investigation on the alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Kano Emirate Council. The Commission’s Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this while addressing a news conference in Kano on Monday. He said: “By virtue of Section 8 of Kano State Public Complaints […]

The lawmaker representing Jos East constituency, Abok Izam, has emerged the new Speaker of the ninth Plateau State House of Assembly. Izam, 33, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) emerged Assembly Speaker in Jos on Monday following his nomination by Ibrahim Baba Hassan of Jos North-north constituency and seconded by Esther […]

Although Senator Danjuma Goje has publicly claimed he withdrew as a contender for the post of the Senate presidency in favor of Senator Ahmed Lawan, the anointed candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), based on his own personal convictions that he was doing the right thing for his party, the president and the […]

The crisis between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll has finally been resolved following a reconciliatory meeting between the two in Abuja. This was contained in a statement by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ganduje and made available to reporters in Kano on […]

Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration of the 9th National Assembly and the elections of the presiding officers for both the Senate and the House of Representatives, there is a new but stealthy realignment of forces, by the contenders for the different leadership positions. The realignment of candidates showed Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) will contest the House speakership […]