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NLC Warns Senate Over Natasha Suspension, Calls It Assault on Democracy
By Uzoamaka Mfoniso
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the continued barring of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her constitutional duties, describing it as “a brazen, premeditated assault on democracy”…
JUST IN: Rivers Govt Announces Commencement of Transition to Democratic Rule
The Ibok Etteh-Ibas led government of Rivers State has announced the commencement of transition to return the state to democratic rule.
The government in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof.…
PDP Zonal Chairman Accuses Gov Mbah of Colluding with APC Agents Against PDP in Southeast
The National Vice Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Southeast zone, Hon Chidiebere Egwu has clarified that the party has not conducted congresses in Ebonyi State.
In a statement issued in Abakaliki on…
Resumption: Sen Natasha Dares National Assembly Clerk, Threatens Court Action
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,has threatened legal action against the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr. Kamorudeen Ogunlana, should the CNA interferes in her…
Burkina Faso Govt Scraps Visa Requirement for Visiting Africans
The Government of Burkina Faso has announced Visa-free entrance for all African nationals.
The new policy announced by the Captain Ibrahim Traore led military government OF Burkina Faso is part of Traore’s policy of encouraging greater…
2027: Jonathan, Peter Meet in Abuja
Nigeria’s former president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obis on Thursday met behind closed doors in Abuja.
The meeting of the two frontline politicians is…
INEC Shortlists ADA, 13 Other Associations to Proceed for Registration as Political Parties
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the list of 14 associations that have qualified to proceed to the next stage of application to be registered as political parties.
The list…
INEC Finally Recognises David Mark Led Leadership of ADC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised former President of the Senate, David Mark as the substantive National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
INEC also recognised the entire…
Ezekwesili to Senate: Stop Weaponising Laws Against Akpoti-Uduaghan, Nigerians
By Uzomaka Mfoniso
Former Education Minister and governance advocate, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has issued a strong worded memo indicting the Nigerian Senate of abusing its constitutional powers in the ongoing suspension saga involving…
Northeast Govs Visit Tinubu, Demand Completion of 17 Roads, Resumption of Oil Exploration in Bauchi,…
Governors of the six Northeast states have called on President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the completion of 17 key road infrastructure projects in the region.
The Northeast governor led by their chairman, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno…