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Banks refuse to give loans to cash-strapped Senators

Senators in the country are facing hard times as they have not been paid their June and July salaries and banks are turning down their request for loans, following the…

Janeth J 9 years

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.…

Kolapo Olapoju 9 years

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…

Janeth J 9 years

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…

Janeth J 9 years

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…

Kolapo Olapoju 9 years

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…

Janeth J 9 years

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…

Kolapo Olapoju 9 years

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…

Janeth J 9 years

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.

Kolapo Olapoju 9 years

“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,…

Janeth J 9 years

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…

Kolapo Olapoju 9 years

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…

Kolapo Olapoju 9 years

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…

Isime Esene 10 years

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…

10 years

‘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…

10 years

‘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…

10 years

#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…

10 years

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…

10 years

Chinagorom Martin: When you’re gay in Nigeria

by Chinagorom Martin Gradually you hit the big 30 and the question of marriage becomes inevitable. Your friends tell you how they have to work up an erection to fulfill conjugal…

10 years

Just In: Pres. Jonathan confirms Tukur’s resignation, replacement to be announced Monday

by Adeola Balogun After about 2 days of a confusing back and forth, Bamanga Tukur is said to have finally resigned from his position as the National Chairman of the…

10 years

‘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…

10 years

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…

10 years

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.…

11 years

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…

11 years

“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…

11 years

“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…

11 years

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…

11 years

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…

11 years

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…

11 years

Opinion: The cradle snatching debate – What are we really fighting for?

by Deoye Falade Senator Yerima simply pointed out that in Islam, once a woman is married, she is automatically of age to make all adult decisions, including the right to…

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