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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. EFCC to arraign Fayose’s ally today The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign an ally of Governor Ayodele…
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‘Dogara has carefully designed a scheme to scam House Members’ – Jibrin
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Monday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari would ban Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, from coming to…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Will Dogara suspend Jibrin from the House?
Following pressure from members of the House, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, may suspend former Appropriation Committee chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Nations reports. According to sources who…
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‘Dogara told me to pad 2016 budget with N20bn project’ | Jibrin sings like a bird
Former chairman of the federal house of representatives committee on appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Sunday, accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, of surrounding himself with a cabal of…
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Zamfara state speaker, others, arrested for plotting to impeach governor
The Speaker of the Zamfara state House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, was on Tuesday arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning to impeach the state governor,…
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Meet the speakers for #TechPlus2016
Top industry experts, resource personnel and thought leaders have been announced as speakers for the second edition of Nigeria’s largest tech event, #TechPlus2016, billed to hold from 22nd – 23rd…
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Resident Doctors begin strike today
The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Mohammed Askira, on Monday, disclosed that the association will embark on a nationwide strike from midnight. Askira, who said this…
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Dogara ‘dumbfounded’, Reps ‘worried’ by sex scandal
The Federal House of Representative has called on Nigerians to wait for the result of the investigation on its members accused of sexual misconduct before judging them in the court…
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Speaker, Dogara speaks on allegation of sexual misconduct
Following the accusation by the US government that three members of the House of Representative committed sexual misconducts, the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, on Saturday, took to social…
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How former acting governor ‘diverted N1.9bn in 3 months’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly confiscated a property situated at No. 7, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja belived to belong to a former acting Governor of Adamawa…
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How Dogara convinced doctors to suspend strike action
The intervention of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives has resulted in the shelving of the proposed indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria…
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The days of ‘ayes’ and ‘nays’ may soon be over in the House of Reps
The Federal House of Representatives is set to adopt a modern electronic voting pattern and dump its age long voting system of shouting 'aye' and 'nay' in approval and disapproval,…
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Alas! ‘3 Ekiti lawmakers’ weren’t abducted by DSS… they went into hiding
Embattled members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, resolved to shun any invitation from the Department of State Services (DSS), following the 19 days detention of their…
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‘Beware of women, money and alcohol’ | Dogara advises record breaker, Ayodele Dada
Ayodele Dada, the record-breaking graduate of the University of Lagos, was on Wednesday, hosted and honoured by the Federal House of Representatives. Dada, in February, was announced by the institution,…
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Speaker, Dogara to be sued by Kogi House of Assembly
The Kogi state House of Assembly has set plans in motion to file a contempt of court suit against the Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, the…
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Ondo female speaker impeached on International Women’s Day
While the world was celebrating International Women's Day -a day set aside to celebrate women and their achievement- a woman was being booted out of office. Speaker of the Ondo…
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Dogara sued by 11 Reps over new House rules
The speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, was sued by eleven All Progressive Congress (APC) members who are also current members of the House of Representative. The suit…
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Former Ondo Speaker, Victor Olabintan kidnapped
A former speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Victor Olabintan, has been kidnapped in Abuja. This is coming barely 48 hours after he declared his intention to contest…
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Sacked Akwa Ibom Speaker shares 12 vehicles, 20 motorcycles to PDP members (PHOTOS)
Anieken Uko, who was recently sacked by the Court of Appeal, is on a gift sharing spree. Uko, who was removed him based on evidence that he was fraudulently rigged…
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BREAKING: Kogi House of Assembly Speaker gets impeached
Momoh Jimoh-Lawal, the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, has been impeached. Jimoh, who was accused of financial recklessness and misconduct, was impeached by 17 of the 25-member House. The…
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Between Gbajabiamila, Dogara, Tambuwal and God
It was God's will for Yakubu Dogara to emerge Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, believes this. Aminu Tambuwal, Governor…
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Why I supported Dogara over Gbajabiamila for Speaker – Tambuwal
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has revealed the reasons behind his support of the emergence of Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Tambuwal said he decided…
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Abia lawmakers say their Speaker misled them to approve N30bn loan
It seems fresh crisis is also brewing in the Abia state House of Assembly as the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) lawmakers in the House have accused the Speaker, Martins…
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Ekiti Speaker says the lawmakers will not disappoint the people
The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole has assured the people of the state that the legislative arm of the government will fulfil its responsibilities. Oluwawole disclosed this in…
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“By God’s grace, we’ll announce principal officers on July 21” | Dogara is hopeful
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is hoping that the leadership crisis in the All Progressives Congress caucus of the House would be over by July 21. Dogara said there had…
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Dogara explains why he refused to read APC’s letter
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, revealed on Sunday, June 28, that a court process instituted by 30 All Progressives Congress members prevented him from acting on a…
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Dogara, who defied his party, says he’s never struggled for anything in life
Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says he hasn't had to struggle to attain anything in his life... even though he's presently caught in the middle of a struggle for power…
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The election is over, it is time to unite – Bukola Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on all members of the National Assembly to come together and unite, in order to move the nation forward. The newly elected Senate leader,…
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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…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Dogara elected, El-Rufai makes cuts, child bride freed, and more
Hon. Yakubu Dogara, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, has emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated his closest rival, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila by eight votes, polling…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy