2017

DEPUTY SPEAKER'S DAUGHTER FOUND HANGING INSIDE HER BEDROOM Family and friends have been left in serious pains after the daughter of a deputy speaker has been found hanging inside her bedroom by her own mother. Natalie Lewis-Hoyle is the…

UGANDAN LAWMAKERS PASS CONTROVERSIAL ‘LIFE PRESIDENCY’ BILL Ugandan lawmakers have passed contentious legislation that could allow one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders to rule until 2031. The bill passed late Wednesday removes a measure…

NSCDC DEPLOYS 45,000 PERSONNEL, RECALLS SENIOR OFFICERS ON LEAVE Ahead of the yuletide season, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has directed the immediate deployment of 45,000…

CHIEF IMAM THANKS SARAKI FOR SAVING HIS LIFE Olu W. Onemola The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Imam Mohammed Soliu Bashir, today thanked the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, for saving his life. The Chief Imam said this while…

Kwara Assembly dares Gov. Ahmed, suspends consideration of 2018 budget The Kwara State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, suspended further consideration of the state’s 2018 Appropriation Bill, following alleged non-implementation of its…

Osun Assembly receives proposed amendment of 1999 Constitution The Osun State House of Assembly has received the proposed amendment to alter Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution from the National Assembly for considerations. During the plenary…

Innoson boss arrest: Senate lampoons EFCC … Orders 24-hour probe The Senate on Wednesday took turns to criticise the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for the Tuesday arrest of the Chairman/Managing Director of Innoson Vehicle…

Poly fees: Kwara Assembly suspends debate of 2018 budget Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday announced the suspension of further consideration of the 2018 Appropriation Bill following non…

BUHARI CELEBRATES SARAKI AS SENATE PRESIDENT MARKS 55TH BIRTHDAY President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki as he celebrated his 55th birthday. In a birthday message, Buhari described…

Govs, speakers of state assemblies holding emergency meeting at Aso Rock Governors and speakers of state assemblies are currently meeting at the old banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja. Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara state…