Banks refuse to give loans to cash-strapped Senators

Court rules against moves to stop Saraki

A federal high court in Abuja has rejected a petition by five senators opposed to Bukola Saraki to stop the upper legislative chamber from constituting its standing and ad hoc committees. The five senators are Abu Ibrahim, Kabir Marafa, Ajayi Boroffice, Olugbenga Ashafa and Suleiman Hunkuni. But Justice Gabriel Kolawole dismissed the application, holding that the... Read More

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APC Senators throw blows over Senate leadership positions

The All Progressives Congress, is at the moment caught in the middle of a storm that threatens its frail unity. During a meeting of the caucus members of the party, to a select principal officers for the Senate, a pair of irate Senators, got into a physical confrontation and the meeting ended abruptly. The Senators involved in the altercation of... Read More

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Job seekers storm NASS seeking employment

As Senators resume today from their two-week recess, principal officers who will run the affairs of the red chambers would emerge today. In light of this, job seekers invaded the premises of the National Assembly since Monday. Even members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were also seen rushing to make photocopies of their posting letters... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari picked Femi Adeshina for a reason, APC still divided, More stories

Don urges Nigerians to protest legislators fat salaries. ThisDay Civil servants admits to squandering salaries on irrelevant things. Vanguard Okah says Amaechi’s claim of witch hunt is mischievous. ThisDay Here is the reason Buhari picked Femi Adesina as special adviser. YNaija PDP governors unite ahead of meeting with Buhari. ThisDay MEND threatens to resume militant... Read More

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Forget wardrobe, the total allowances of Senators, lawmakers will shock you

Although many Nigerians still can’t wrap their heads around N506,600 per annum as wardrobe allowance for Senators, it gets worse. A Punch Newspaper report reveals that the lawmakers receive a total allowance of N18,642,880 on annual basis. Each senator earns a salary of N2,026,400 per annum, therefore the allowance received is nine times more than the annual salary.... 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 9, 2015

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Buhari calls APC Senators, Reps for emergency meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly called for an emergency meeting of Senators and House of Representatives members from the All Progressives Congress. As a result of the inability of the lawmakers to choose a consensus candidate ahead of the National Assembly leadership election, Buhari, appeared to have no option than to go against his earlier... Read More

May 20, 2015

Governor Fashola visits US Senate (PHOTOS)

by Ranti Joseph Lagos State Governor Raji Fashola, who is currently in the US on Tuesday visited the US Senate building where he had meetings with some of the Senators.

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May 19, 2015

“Apparently, the PDP wants to eat its cake and have it” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Old foes- Amaechi and Akpabio- become seat mates For the past few years, River state governor, Rotimi Amaechi and his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Godswill Akpabio, haven’t seen eye-to-eye. Several peace meetings to end the crisis in the Nigerian Governor’s forum has been derailed by the pair, who seem to always... Read More

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May 12, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Adamawa assembly won’t accept imposed Speaker, APC is angry, and more

Campaign by Senators jostling for various positions in the eight National Assembly disrupted proceedings on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Those aspiring for various Senate positions especially the office of the Senate President and their supporters took their campaign to the floor of the upper chamber to the amazement of the... Read More

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January 14, 2015

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Primaries fallout: 9 PDP senators defect to APC

by Azubuike Azikiwe The fallout from the primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party persists, as 9 Senators of the ruling party have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defecting senators are Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi Central); Bassey Otu (Cross River South); Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East); Mohammed Magoro ( Kebbi South); Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman ( Kogi... Read More

December 7, 2014

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Why PDP govs are unhappy with Pres. Jonathan (READ)

by James Sambo There is a certain degree of ill will spreading within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as some governors of the party are reportedly unhappy with the leadership over its decision to give senators automatic re-election tickets. Apparently, the PDP senators had threatened to join the opposition senators in impeaching President... Read More

October 18, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP govs battle Senators for 2015 | APC gets ready to touch up its Constitution | Someone’s not telling the truth about Ekiti debt profile | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Someone’s not telling the truth about Ekiti debt profile. Nation Edo APC lawmakers get heroes welcome in Benin. Leadership APC gets ready to touch up its Constitution. Nation Court wants Taraba combatants to chill. Leadership... 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

May 15, 2014

‘We will vote against it’ – Northern senators oppose Jonathan’s emergency rule extension

by Akan Ido The Emergency Rule extension proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tueesday may eventually meet a brickwall going by the reaction of House of Assembly members from the northern part of the country. Jonathan had written to the National Assembly proposing a six months extension of the emergency rule in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states after incessant... Read More

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April 30, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls: David Mark leads 21 others to meet Jonathan tonight

by Oge Okonkwo The senate president, David Mark and 21 other senators are to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan on the abduction of 234 girls by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on April 14, in Chibok, Borno state. Senator Mark, who announced this meeting during Wednesday’s plenary, said the meeting scheduled for today is aimed at finding ways to... Read More

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January 30, 2014

Senate rejects notice of defection, Jonathan attends AU summit & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan arrives Addis Ababa for AU submit Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 22nd Summit of AU Heads of State and Government, scheduled to hold January 30 and 31. The President who arrived on Wednesday at 9.30 p.m Ethiopian time, (7.30 p.m. Nigerian time), was received at the Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, by... Read More

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December 31, 2013

‘You’ve done nothing for us!’: 2 senators booed by constituents during election rally in Jigawa

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two Jigawa lawmakers on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party were treated to an unpleasant surprise at a recent rally in the state. Senator Abdulaziz Usman Tarabu, representing North-East Senatorial zone and another Senator, Abdulmumini Hassan Zarekue, were said to have been booed and forced off stage by an angry crowd.... Read More

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December 18, 2013

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Senators, House of Rep members hold secret meeting in Abuja

There was a meeting between, APC senators and House of Representatives member at the Kano governor’s lodge, last night in Abuja. According to a source, the meeting which was coordinated by Chris Ngige, an APC candidate in the last governorship election in Anambra State, had about 40 senators and a few select members of the lower... Read More

November 2, 2013

Court of Appeal orders 10 Katsina legislators to vacate seats

by ‘Jola Sotubo The tenures of some legislators in Katsina State have been forcefully terminated after the Court of Appeal in Abuja declared that they had held the positions wrongfully. The sack order affected two Senators and eight House of Representatives members from the state, who filled the legislative positions after the Independent National Electoral... Read More

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October 20, 2013

Sonala Olumhense: Students, let me tell you how to end the ASUU strike without violence

by Sonala Olumhense To begin with, there are two people in Abuja who are answering your name. The first answers the title of Senator; the other, Representative, powerful titles in your name. If you are a student and you are sitting in front of your father’s television set in the dark instead of being in... Read More

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October 10, 2013

“Our annual budget is only N150billion” – Senator Ndoma-Egba responds to accusations of lawmakers’ extravagance

by ‘Jola Sotubo The unending controversy over the allowances of lawmakers in the country has led to one senator suggesting that the National Assembly be scrapped. The agitation for the reduction of the cost of governance by citizens around the country has led to constant criticism of the legislators who many say are living large... Read More

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September 27, 2013

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“Nigeria is in a pitiable state”: Senators lament as Nigeria celebrates Independence Anniversary

by ‘Jola Sotubo As the date for Nigeria’s 53rd year of Independence draws near, the country’s senators have bemoaned the state of the nation and lamented that the country had not met the expectations of its founding fathers. The legislators expressed this sentiment yesterday during a debate on a motion tagged “Congratulations to Nigerians on... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Ombatse cult attack: Senators Ewuga, Adokwe differ on imposition of emergency rule in Nasarawa

by ‘Jola Sotubo The call for the declaration of a state of emergency in Nasarawa following the recent crises that have rocked the state has led to a disagreement between the two of the Senators representing the state. Senator Solomon Ewuga, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who represents the Nasarawa North constituency, and his... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Senators, Reps may lose diplomatic passports after ‘review’ exercise

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, the Federal Government is set to ensure the loyalty of the nation’s legislators by withdrawing diplomatic passports issued to all members of the National Assembly – 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The exercise tagged as a “review” by the Presidency has authorized the Nigeria... Read More

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August 30, 2013

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Rivers crisis: Amaechi delegates, senators, 10 reps boycott PDP convention

by Isi Esene The political crisis in River state is taking a turn for the worse as delegates loyal to the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi have decided to boycott the Peoples Democratic Party mini-convention scheduled to take place in Abuja on Saturday. This decision was made public yesterday by the leader of the Rivers State Caucus... Read More

July 24, 2013