by James Sambo Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been given the green light to sack Honourable Aminu Tambuwal from his position as Speaker, because of his recent defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The order was reportedly sanctioned on Monday, 3 November, by the Presidency and leadership of the... Read More

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October 19, 2014

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Today’s Daily Brief: Political crisis in Edo gets explosive, Gov. Fayose won’t take revenge, Sen. Ararume reveals why he wants to be governor, and more

We deliver your news brief for Sunday, October 19, 2014. Political tension in Edo State heightened on Sunday following the detonation of an device which blasted the security gate of a residential property which also serves as a clinic of the wife of the former Secretary to the Edo State Government, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu,... Read More

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August 25, 2014

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Second coming! Murtala Nyako says he’ll be back as Adamawa governor

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Adamawa Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) says he’s confident of returning to his post because the lawmakers did not follow due process before his sacking. Nyako has filed an appeal at the Appeal Court against his impeachment, saying that he has valid reasons to prove that he was unfairly evicted from... Read More

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July 30, 2014

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Lawmakers are BROKE: House of representatives demand N30m quarterly allowance

by Kolapo Olapoju Lawmakers of the lower chamber of the National Assembly are reportedly cash strapped as a result of the delay in the payment of their quarterly allowances. The third quarter allowance, which is meant to cover July to September was not paid to the lawmakers before they proceeded on their annual holiday on July... Read More

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July 25, 2014

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Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

by Emmanuel Chidiogo “Only the less privileged go to prison in Nigeria” were the words of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu last week as he expressed dismay at the level of dilapidation of Nigerian prisons. According to Ekweremadu, only the poor and the weak mostly go to prison in Nigeria. Well, to a... Read More

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June 24, 2014

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‘Make he shoot me…’: Edo state lawmakers engage in free for all (WATCH)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Some members of the Edo State House of Assembly yesterday conducted themselves in a dishonourable manner as they engaged in a free-for-all. The trouble is said to have started when some suspended members of the house insisted on taking part in proceedings. This move was rejected by their colleagues who fought them... Read More

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June 19, 2014

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Okonjo Iweala explains why charges were dropped against Abacha, Court orders lawmakers to halt probe of Alison-Madueke & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Okonjo Iweala explains why charges were dropped against Abacha -Premium Times President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday constituted an inter-ministerial committee to manage the €167 million (about N36 billion) expected to be returned to Nigeria from the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein as part of the looted funds recovered from the Abacha... Read More

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December 22, 2013

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So true, so false: 40 more PDP legislators ‘set to decamp to the APC’

by ‘Jola Sotubo The exodus being witnessed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is apparently still to continue as reports have it that even more of the party’s lawmakers intend to move to rival All Progressives Congress. Only recently, 37 PDP legislators defected to the APC following the footsteps of 5 aggrieved governors who started... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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Olusegun Adeniyi: We say no to ‘Supplementary mandate’

by Segun Adeniyi Against the background that a certain penchant for lawlessness and opportunism underlies the crises that characterize our political culture, the toxic suggestion by Ekweremadu for a collective tenure elongation by major political office holders beyond 2015 is a clear indication that most of our political leaders have become hostages to power and... Read More

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August 29, 2013

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Lawmakers to Suntai: You’re unfit to resume

by Soni Daniel A twist was added to the unfolding political drama in Taraba State on Thursday morning as 16 out of the 24 members of the Taraba State House of Assembly barred ailing state governor, Danbaba Suntai, from resuming work, because of his feeble state. The decision of the lawmakers followed a prolonged meeting... Read More

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August 7, 2013

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Eric Osagie: Can this APC kill our pains?

by Eric Osagie However, for many Nigerians, who do not belong to any political party, the nagging questions have been: Can they? Can this APC kill our pains, cure our headaches? Do they have what it takes to take us to Eldorado as they have promised? Like in the case of a new baby, joy... Read More

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July 24, 2013

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Japheth Omojuwa: Charity, as the opportunity cost of poverty (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa We are not better off collecting stipends from our politicians than we’d be if we freed up our national wealth building infrastructure that’d benefit far more people. It is very easy to look at the pay of Nigerian legislators and accuse them of injustice like I did in today’s Punch newspaper. It... Read More

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July 18, 2013

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A “Gay” moment for Britian as bill is voted for same-sex marriage

LONDON — A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Britain cleared a major hurdle Tuesday, as lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposals championed by Prime Minister David Cameron. The vote in the House of Commons – 400 to 175 in support of the proposed legislation – will be followed by more detailed... Read More

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PDP Reps get green light to sack Tambuwal, as court stops early resumption

Today’s Daily Brief: Political crisis in Edo gets explosive, Gov. Fayose won’t take revenge, Sen. Ararume reveals why he wants to be governor, and more

Second coming! Murtala Nyako says he’ll be back as Adamawa governor

Lawmakers are BROKE: House of representatives demand N30m quarterly allowance

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

‘Make he shoot me…’: Edo state lawmakers engage in free for all (WATCH)

Okonjo Iweala explains why charges were dropped against Abacha, Court orders lawmakers to halt probe of Alison-Madueke & other important news you should know today

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Certificate scandal: Aviation ministry pulls down Stella Oduah’s profile from website (See photos)

So true, so false: 40 more PDP legislators ‘set to decamp to the APC’

Olusegun Adeniyi: We say no to ‘Supplementary mandate’

Lawmakers to Suntai: You’re unfit to resume

Eric Osagie: Can this APC kill our pains?

Japheth Omojuwa: Charity, as the opportunity cost of poverty (Y! FrontPage)

A “Gay” moment for Britian as bill is voted for same-sex marriage

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