Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

Having taken over a month’s break from speaking on political matters, Doyin Okupe has now resumed writing his opinion on his Facebook page. The Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, employed the use of a verse in the bible to mock the All Progressives Congress on Sunday, June 28. The... Read More

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June 28, 2015

Saraki reveals plan to meet with Tinubu

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has revealed his intention to meet with National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. The pair have been at loggerheads since June 9, when Saraki, defied the wish of the APC, to emerge leader of the Senate. Ever since, Tinubu has gone quiet, even as Saraki yet again on... Read More

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June 28, 2015

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has for the first time since being elected on June 9, spoken about the controversy in the National Assembly as well as his party, the All Progressives Congress. Speaking with journalists, in Abuja, on Saturday, Saraki insisted that he never got any message to attend a meeting at the International Conference... Read More

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June 27, 2015

8 APC Governors allegedly behind National Assembly’s latest crisis

It is believed that eight governors of the All Progressives Congress, are behind the show of shame that ensued at the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 25. The governors are; Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarawa), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger) Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi)... Read More

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June 18, 2015

These Nigerians want corrupt politicians to be killed (PHOTOS)

On Wednesday, June 17, a group of protesters camped around the National Assembly to demand for a legislation that would prescribe death penalty as punishment for corruption in Nigeria. The group, known as the ‘Voice of the Voiceless’, said it is impossible for their to be progress in Nigeria if corruption in public office was not... Read More

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June 18, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari will improve, Elechi in EFCC net again, more stories

APC state chairmen discussed something with Oyegun yesterday. YNaija FG defends Buhari says he will get better with age. ThisDay Ohakim shuns EFCC, operatives grill Elechi again. Punch Why Kashamu withdrew N20bn libel suit against Obasanjo. ThisDay Probe Mimiko’s govt, APC tells EFCC. Punch Police deny payment of N15 million ransom for release of kidnapped... Read More

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June 17, 2015

Dino Melaye says ‘no to huge allowances’ of NASS members

Senator Dino Melaye, has taken a stance against the N9 billion wardrobe allowance of the members of the National Assembly. Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, says that he expects the leadership of his party, the All Progressives Congress, to take a stand against the unreasonable allowance. The former member of the Federal House of... Read More

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June 16, 2015

Ben Bruce reacts to the N9bn wardrobe allowance of his colleagues (TWEETS)

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, who has been advocating for a curb in excesses and the ostentatious lifestyle of politicians, has reacted to the report that Federal Legislators will get N9 billion as wardrobe allowance. In a series of tweets, Ben Bruce, called for patience and understanding from Nigerians, while assuring that he remains committed to fighting for the... Read More

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June 16, 2015

Tinubu’s role in the National Assembly leadership crisis – Boroffice

Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Robert Boroffice, has shed light on the part played by National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in the leadership brouhaha of the National Assembly. Some of the APC lawmakers, who are supporters of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, believe that Lawan and Gbajabiamila were... Read More

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June 16, 2015

Federal legislators to earn N395billion in 4 years

The N9 billion that will soon be released to the newly inaugurated National Assembly members has created a lot of controversy and discourse across board. Several opinions and speculations to the amount that we hear is only part of their allowance. According to Punch, Senators earn N2 million as salary per month while Representatives are... Read More

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June 16, 2015

Check out the 10 most hilarious memes about the N’Assembly’s “wardrobe allowance”

Nigeria’s newly sworn-in legislators are expected to receive N8.64 billion as ‘wardrobe allowance’ next week. This comes to a sum of N21.5 million each for the country’s 109 Senators and N17.5 million each for the 360 members of the House of Representatives. Many Nigerians believe the sum is exorbitant, especially because of the present economic... Read More

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June 16, 2015

Opinion: The Nation Newspaper should rise above gutter journalism

by Teniola Fadina Finally, as mentioned in the earlier parts of this article, it is important that Nigerian newspapers like The Nation (regardless of its ownership) move forward from vigilante-like/ambush journalism, to factual, verified, objective, accountable, and relevant journalism. Following the highly-engaging political twists, turns, and eventual outcome of the 8thNational Assembly leadership elections, which... Read More

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June 16, 2015

APC is unfortunately divided – Kwankwanso

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the crisis in the National Assembly has led to a division within the party. He also believes that the party may have underrated the capability of the G-5 governors in deciding on those that should vie for top positions in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The... Read More

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June 15, 2015

The role of the APC in the National Assembly brouhaha

It was with great relief that I received the news of the All Progressives Congress (APC) acceptance to work with Bukola Saraki and Yakub Dogara as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. This was against the earlier stance of the party when it in fact “rejected” both men, and the entire... Read More

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June 15, 2015

The National Assembly has a new battle to fight

Now that the National Assembly leadership brouhaha is finally beginning to simmer, a new kind of battle is brewing in the nation’s legislature. The new battle appears to be the intense jostle for the control of the 90 standing committees of the National Assembly. According to reports, the upper and lower chambers of the assembly... Read More

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June 14, 2015

Simon Kolawole: PDP was never the problem…

by Simon Kolawole Politics should never start and end with intrigues. We thought it was a PDP problem but we know better by now. Our problems require urgent solutions. You are hereby pardoned if you think the paramount purpose of politics is to win power. You are further forgiven for thinking that those all-night and… Read More

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June 13, 2015

This is when Buhari will most likely announce ministerial list

Indications suggests that barring any unforeseen development, President Muhammadu Buhari, may possibly announce his ministerial list between Monday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 17. Buhari, had reportedly delayed the ministerial list until after the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly. Now that the inauguration has been concluded, it is believed that the list may be sent to... Read More

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June 10, 2015

NGO urges the new National Assembly to protect the girl child

With the vulnerability of the girl child, the new administration in the National Assembly has been urged to have the child protected. A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Girl-Child Rights Awareness Initiative in Africa, has urged the new 8th National Assembly to prioritize girl-child protection. The Executive Director of the NGO, Ajibola Temitope, said in an interview,... Read More

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June 10, 2015

5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged Senate President, Yakubu Dogara, was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Although both Speaker and Senate President belong to the All Progressives Congress, they were not their party’s candidates for the positions. The... Read More

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June 9, 2015

Buruj Kashamu takes part in Senate election, receives applause

Senator Buruji Kashamu, was present at the Senate chambers of the National Assembly, today, June 9, as Bukola Saraki, was elected President of the Senate. Only yesterday, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos quashed the extradition proceedings and the provisional warrant of arrest gotten by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to extradite the Ogun East senator-elect,... Read More

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June 6, 2015

Dogara rejects Gbajabiamila’s emergence as speaker

In a mock election by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to appoint the speaker of the House of Assembly, Femi Gbajabiamila emerged triumphant. Yakubu Dogara, however, has kicked against the result claiming that it was an illegality perpetrated by the party. In a statement that was signed by Abdulmumin Jibrin, for Yakubu Dogara Consolidation Group was tweeted on his... Read More

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June 6, 2015

Dele Momodu: Dear Nigerians, Buhari needs patience

I’ve been visibly disturbed by the spate of unnecessary and unwarranted attacks on the leadership style of our dear President Muhammadu Buhari who was sworn in barely a week ago. What is his offence? Fellow Nigerians, you must be wondering from the title of my Column this week if I am missing Madam Patience Faka... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Ekweremadu urges PDP to be a good opposition

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has tasked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly Members-elect on being a credible opposition. He spoke at a retreat organized by the Forum of PDP National Assembly members-elect for its members in Port Harcourt on Monday said that being in opposition is not a life sentence for... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu and the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, don’t seem to be on the same page on the need for National Assembly to cut its budget in line with the current economic realities in the country. They spoke at a retreat organized for... Read More

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May 27, 2015

Constitution amendment: GEJ, NASS kisses and make up

by Ranti Joseph Now, they can move on as President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly have finally settled their dispute over the ongoing constitution amendment process. This followed a directive by a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, on Monday, asking lawyers to both... Read More

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May 23, 2015

Supreme Court re-lists constitution amendment case for Monday

by Ranti Joseph It seems the National assembly have found a way around it and President Goodluck Jonathan is not winning the battle as in a surprise U-turn, the Supreme Court rescheduled for Monday the hearing of the case arising from the face-off between the National Assembly and Jonathan on the legality of the Fourth... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Lawmaker takes a swipe at OBJ, while praising GMB

by Panshak Ibrahim Deputy minority leader of the House of Representatives Hon. Suleiman Kawu, in a bid to praise President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, took a swipe at former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Kawu lauded Buhari for not interfering in the process to chose the leaders of the National Assembly, while criticising Obasanjo for being meddlesome in legislative... Read More

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May 14, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC chieftain urges Buhari, Al-Makura to cut cost of governance, Benin Republic president meets Buhari, and more

President of Benin Republic, Mr. Boni Yayi and President -elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, held a closed door meeting on Thursday, with Yayi expressing confidence in Buhari’s ability to take up the challenge Nigeria. The Benin Republic leader described Nigeria as engine room of the West African sub region. Speaking after the meeting held at the... Read More

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May 10, 2015

Senate: Supreme Court can’t stop constitution amendment

by Ranti Joseph The Senate has argued that the Supreme Court lacked the powers to stop the National Assembly from performing its legislative duties as far as the process of amending the 1999 Constitution is concerned. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Public Affairs, Eyinnaya Abaribe, said this while reacting to an order of... Read More

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May 7, 2015

Power outage forces House of Reps to suspend plenary session

by James Sambo Electricity went off for about 30 minutes earlier today, in the Federal House of Representatives. Even after the power was restored, the air conditioners in the lower chamber of the National Assembly failed to function. Deputy Speaker of the House, Emeka Ihedioha reportedly turned to a makeshift comedian in an attempt to... Read More

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