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Gunmen abduct former Senator, demand N80m ransom

A former Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Senator Ayo Arise, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. He was kidnapped alongside his driver on Sunday along the Okene-Lokoja road while…

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Asta’s family threaten showdown with Senator Misau over allegations

The family of Asta, the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said that their daughter got married to the IGP publicly at the Sultan Bello Mosque,…

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With all these crimes, where is the spirituality in us? | Gombe Senator asks

Joshua Lidani, (Gombe south), on the floor of the Senate Thursday, while contributing to a motion sponsored by the deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, on Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, says Nigeria…

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Police commissioners, others pay between N10m to N15m in order to be ‘favoured’ – Senator

As reported by TheCable, Senator Isah Misau (Bauchi central, APC), has alleged that commissioners of police pay between N10 million and N15 million to get 'favourable' postings. Speaking at a…

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Appeal Court upholds Sekibo’s dismissal

The Appeal Court Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Sen. George Sekibo challenging the judgment of the Rivers State National Election Tribunal which removed him as the senator representing Rivers…

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“I wholeheartedly support ASUU strike” – Sen Sani

Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has said he is in support of the industrial action embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Shehu on his…

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INEC suspends Senator Dino Melaye’s recall

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will halt the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye, (Kogi West). National Commissioner of INEC, Adedeji Soyebi, disclosed this on Thursday, saying…

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No restraining order on Dino Melaye’s recall – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin today the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West). A team headed by INEC National Commissioner might oversee the process, which may…

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My constituents have been engaging in spiritual exercises, Senator Dino Melaye speaks on his recall process

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has said his constituent "happy and satisfied" with his representation and he would like to appreciate them for this, notwithstanding the ongoing…

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Saraki swears in Senator Shuaibu Lau

Senate President Bukola Saraki has sworn in Shuaibu Isa Lau displaced Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi according to a court judgement on June 23. Lau now takes over from Danladi who represented Taraba…

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Only legitimate court order can stop Dino Melaye’s recall – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said only a legitimate court order could stop the process for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye. In an interview with NAN,…

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I owe no one an explanation – Yobe Senator caught in hotel room with two women says

Senator Bukar Ibrahim has admitted being in a scandalous video that showed him dressing up in the presence of two women in a room, supposedly after sex. According to Premium…

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UPDATE: INEC publishes timetable for Senator Melaye’s recall

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the schedule of activities for the recall of the Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District.  

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Ojo, Lambo move against Dino Melaye’s recall from Senate

The ongoing process to recall Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) may be heading for a brickwall, as former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Federal, Bayo Ojo (SAN), and…

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“No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper” – Melaye goes spiritual on his recall process

The embattled senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has alleged that the signatures of his constituents, which were collected for his recall, were forged and fraudulently forwarded to the Independent National…

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2019 election: Nnamdi Kanu may contest – Kwankwaso

A former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, may contest in the 2019 election. ​In an interview with Vanguard, Kwankwaso (APC, ​Kano…

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INEC says process to recall Dino Melaye still ongoing

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would go on with the process to recall Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West). A source in the legal unit of INEC…

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Dino Melaye insists dead people signed petition, sues INEC

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) said he had filed his case against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said he filed the case on Friday at the Federal High…

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Obanikoro debunks rumours that he joined APC

Despite media reports that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has said he had only attended Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s…

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‘Dino Melaye caught on tape scheming with an Officer’ (LISTEN)

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been caught on tape planning with a senior police officer in an attempt to frame innocent citizens in his alleged assassination plot.  The online…

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Adeleke’s family threatens to drag LAUTECH CMD to court

by Omoleye Omoruyi The family of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, has vowed to sue the Chief Medical Director of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo , Prof.…

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