The Late 5: 7,000 delegates in Abuja to ratify Buhari as APC flag bearer; Ashafa loses APC Lagos East primary to state assembly member | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: At least 7,000 delegates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are converged on the Eagle’s Square, Abuja to ratify President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination as the candidate of the party in the 2019 election. Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno and deputy chairman of the APC Presidential Convention... Read More

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June 22, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: According to Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, here’s everything the 8th Senate has achieved (WATCH)

Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly is apparently still in a celebratory mood as he speaks on the milestones achieved by the Eighth Senate in the last two years. A major part of Sen Ashafa’s speech was dedicated to singing the praises of senate president... Read More

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April 4, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog] The Senate’s meningitis “intervention” is too reactionary for us to be impressed

The outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria became a viral topic last week, a time when the 8th Assembly was too busy with verifying Senator Dino Melaye’s certificates, suspending Ali Ndume, trying to teach the President how democracies work and generally just doing everything else but the more pressing issues directly related to legislation. But they... Read More

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April 11, 2016

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Senator confirms ‘Lagos-Calabar railway project’ was included in 2016 budget

The controversy around the 2016 budget appears to have deepened as the Chairman Senate Committee on Land Transport, Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East), on Monday, stated that the executive actually included the Lagos-Calabar railway projects in the document. Ashafa’s position on the controversy matter runs contrary to earlier assertion by the Speaker of the House... Read More

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February 23, 2015

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Why Obanikoro is not qualified to be a minister – Civil society group

by Damilola Jagun A civil society group, All Nigeria Save Democracy Movement, is seeking to block the ratification of the Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, after being nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan for ministerial appointment. Last week, the president sent 8 names, which included former Minister of Defence, to the Senate for approval. However, the group has... Read More

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October 1, 2014

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Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti PDP accuses Chief Judge of bias, INEC issues notice of 2015 elections, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 1, 2014. The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has accused the State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, of supporting the All Progressives Congress in its attempt to stall the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose. The PDP accused the Chief Judge of deliberately amplifying what... Read More

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December 2, 2013

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A rejoinder: How Gov. Fashola’s successor will emerge

by Adewole Joseph In between making specious claims and engaging in childish pranks, Mr. Thomas also takes time off to pronounce some categorical falsehoods and proclaim bizarre logic. Hear him: “The plan of APC to become a major rallying point for all progressives nationwide can only be realized if Lagos regains the high political tempo... Read More

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The Late 5: 7,000 delegates in Abuja to ratify Buhari as APC flag bearer; Ashafa loses APC Lagos East primary to state assembly member | More stories

[The Legislative Blog]: According to Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, here’s everything the 8th Senate has achieved (WATCH)

[The Legislative Blog] The Senate’s meningitis “intervention” is too reactionary for us to be impressed

Senator confirms ‘Lagos-Calabar railway project’ was included in 2016 budget

Why Obanikoro is not qualified to be a minister – Civil society group

Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti PDP accuses Chief Judge of bias, INEC issues notice of 2015 elections, and more

A rejoinder: How Gov. Fashola’s successor will emerge

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