Senate approves Tinubu’s $6bn loan request
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure $6 billion in external loans. The approval came shortly after the request was presented and debated during plenary. The Senate considered a report from a committee on local and foreign debts before giving its backing. The loan includes a $5 billion financing deal with […]
Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese dumps APC for Labour Party
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has left the All Progressives Congress. He has officially joined the Labour Party, marking a new phase in his political journey. The defection adds to the growing wave of political realignments ahead of future elections. Agbese’s move is seen by observers as a strategic decision […]
Niger: Governor addresses Minna’s power, water shortages
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised concerns over threats to democracy in Nigeria amid controversies surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bills in the National Assembly. The forum insists that real-time transmission of election results is crucial to improving transparency and strengthening democratic processes. ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, claimed that external […]
Arise urges FG, governors to back state police
Senator Ayodele Arise of the APC has urged President Bola Tinubu to work with state governors to secure support for the creation of state police, aiming to address Nigeria’s growing insecurity. He emphasized the benefits of local policing for intelligence and community security during an Arise TV live interview. Arise explained that amending Section 214 […]
LP Crisis: ‘We’ve lost all our federal, state lawmakers’ – Ojukwu laments, dumps Abure faction
A chieftain of the Labour Party, Clement Ojukwu, has raised concerns over the party’s decline since the 2023 elections. He said multiple court cases weakened the party and led to the loss of many lawmakers at federal and state levels. Ojukwu noted that the party once had dozens of members in the National Assembly and […]
Senate calls for removal of CAC Registrar-General over repeated snub of lawmakers
The Senate has called for the removal of the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) over what it described as repeated disregard for invitations from lawmakers. Senators expressed concern that the official failed to appear before the chamber despite several summons to address key issues. Lawmakers said the refusal to honour invitations undermines the […]
Tinubu Urges Senators To Amend Constitution For State Police
President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to begin amending the Constitution to allow the creation of State Police. He made the appeal during an interfaith breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stressing the need to tackle terrorism, banditry and insecurity. Tinubu said Nigeria is facing serious security threats […]
Osun NAWOJ urges passage of Special Seats Bill in NASS
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists has called on lawmakers at the National Assembly to urgently pass the Special Seats Bill to improve women’s representation in governance. The group said the proposed law would help correct long-standing gender imbalance in politics. The association explained that women remain underrepresented in elective […]
Electoral Act: Tinubu’s school of politics believes in snatching power -SDP’s Adebayo
A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised Bola Tinubu over the newly amended Electoral Act, claiming the president’s political ideology favors taking power rather than winning it through persuasion. He made the remarks during a televised interview while reacting to recent electoral reforms. Adebayo argued that politicians who focus on campaigning […]
E-transmission: It’s unfortunate Keyamo thinks CSOs don’t represent Nigerians – Obi
Human rights advocate Ene Obi has criticised Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo for suggesting that civil society organisations do not represent Nigerians. Speaking on Morning Show, she said such a view dismisses the voices of citizens who rely on CSOs to demand accountability and electoral transparency. Obi’s remarks come amid protests by civic groups pushing for […]