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Leaked audio involving Obi and Oyedepo a deep fake – LP campaign; Subsidy removal date to be determined by Tinubu after inauguration – APC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Leaked audio involving Obi and Oyedepo a deep fake - LP campaign Oyedepo denies ever campaigning for any politician ‘They are buying it’ - APC Senator speaks on 10th NASS…

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‘Monkey dey work…’: Nigerians react to Senators’ N1.24m Hardship Allowance | #TheYNaijaCover

When someone says 'hardship allowance', you immediately think- money for someone who is going through some form of hardship. I can bet the image of Senators earning more than N29…

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The Late 5: Atiku, PDP asking us for server that we don’t have – INEC tells Tribunal; Okorocha sworn in as senator | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC asks court to strike out Atiku's suit on account of non-citizenship The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Presidential…

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Borno senator thinks $1bn is too small to fight Boko Haram and we can’t argue

Lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial district, Ali Ndume has said the $1 billion approved for the fight against Boko Haram is not enough. Background: State governors had agreed to allow…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani has the perfect analogy for Maina’s reinstatement

From the Twitter fingers that brought you the animal farm analogy for Nigeria's political situation months ago comes another thought-provoking breakdown of this administration's latest undoing, this time using football.…

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[The Legislative Blog]: If you’re Nigerian and in Russia, Dino Melaye wants to hang out with you tonight

Senator Dino Melaye is in Russia for official legislative duties. The 122 thousand people who follow him on Instagram have been treated to over 30 photos (and counting) from the…

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Senator Misau sued for spreading ‘injurious falsehood’ after bribery allegations against IGP

The Federal Government through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday filed two separate sets of charges against the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial…

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Despite obstacles, we will proceed with Melaye’s recall – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it won't stop the process of recalling Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. What happened: Kogi West constituents had called for the recall…

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How I rejected millions of dollars to kill petroleum bill – Senator

Chairman, Senate committee on Petroleum Resources (upstream), Omotayo Alasoadura said he was offered millions of dollars as bribe to kill Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). He disclosed this while speaking when…

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Senator Adeleke is back with his dance moves (WATCH)

Senator representing Osun West, Ademola Adeleke has featured in another video singing and dancing in a church. Adeleke had made headline after dancing to celebrate his victory in a video.…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce proposes a “part-time Senate” but TwitterNG won’t hear of it

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce continues to fall victim of these Twitter attacks because he just won't learn. In his few years as Senator and common sense exponent, Murray-Bruce has become more…

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[The Legislative Blog]: We’re trying to understand this new, remorseful Dino Melaye

When a man admits that he needs to repent, the first question that comes to mind is, "What are your sins?". When it's a Nigerian politician who publicly admits that…

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INEC presents Certificate of return to Senator Uchendu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday issued a certificate of return to the candidate of the All Progressives Candidate in the Rivers East Senatorial District in the 2015 general…

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Just In: Former Katsina Senator, Kanti Bello is dead

A former senator from Katsina, Kanti Bello is dead, TheCable reports. According to the news medium, Mohammed Isa, one of Bello’s former aides confirmed his death. Bello reportedly died in his…

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I’m not a deserter…address issues I raised against the IG | Misau replies Police

Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isah Misau has dismissed allegations by the police that he deserted the Nigeria Police Force. Misau was reacting to allegations by Police spokesperson, Jimoh…

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You are desperately seeking relevance | Kashamu replies Daniel

Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu has described the allegations made against him by former governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel as a 'hoax'. The former governor in a petition to…

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“Mitch, get to work and put Repeal & Replace bill on my desk” | Trump tells Senator McConnell

by Adedotun Michael It is currently crystal clear that President Trump hasn’t had enough of Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell. The duo who have been embroiled in ugly comments about…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Senator Shehu Sani is solving power outage problems in his constituency

While another Senator was busy tweeting about other countries providing 24-hour electricity to their citizens, Senator Shehu Sani was taking steps towards providing solutions to power problems in his constituency.…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Dino Melaye is all swagged up in this photo but haters won’t let him be

We're tempted to say you Nigerians are too mean but when it comes to Dino Melaye, "mean" is not even a word. So the Senator is facing arguably the hardest…

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Four issues we want to know Adeleke’s opinion on

by Alexander O. Onukwue It may have been the duty of the Osun West people to send Ademola Adeleke to Abuja as the Senator to represent their district, but it…

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[The Legislative Blog]: These Twitter users’ replies to Sen Murray-Bruce’s common sense post give us joy

We didn't want to be the ones to tell Senator Ben Murray-Bruce that this Twitter gra gra is not his real job. You can't be forming sense-full, oversabi on Twitter and…

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[The Legislative Blog]: This Yobe Senator caught with two women should be flogged in public

"We have enough issues on our hands to begin to discuss a Senator with illicit affairs", Lagos-based lawyer, Liborous Oshoma said to Premium Times in an interview on the scandalous…

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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…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki spends final days of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia (PHOTOS)

It was only last week that Senate President Bukola Saraki was acquitted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in a 18-count false asset declaration charge brought against him by…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Shehu Sani feels about calls for Igbos to vacate the North

A coalition of Northern youths put out a divisive statement yesterday. Spokesperson for the coalition, Abdulaziz Suleiman said the entire Northern Nigeria was done with coexisting with the Igbos and…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Did Dino Melaye just get an “Ajekun Iya” emoji?

It's hard to believe someone made this and Senator Dino Melaye endorsed it by sharing on his Instagram page. Apparently, we're not close to seeing the end of this madness.

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[The Legislative Blog]: Na wa! Senator Dino Melaye is binge-posting on Instagram tonight

What is oga Melaye celebrating? The trial that awaits him if the fresh bribery allegations against him are true or the fact that he'll walk away from it because this…

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Senate Republicans face in house divisions in the race to repeal and replace Obamacare

​by Itunuoluwa Adebo Republican Senator Cruz (R-Tex) has convened a working group to keep alive the GOP’s pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare. The group, which presently numbers 13, is at…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Dino Melaye has nothing on this Ebonyi legislator (WATCH)

Dino who? Member of Ebonyi State House of Assembly representing Afikpo North constituency, Maria Ude Nwachi just caught our attention again. Last time she got massive attention, the Ebonyi lawmaker…

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Adeleke’s death will create a gap in the Senate – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Osun State Government and members of the National Assembly on the passing away of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke on Sunday. In…

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