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Kolapo Olapoju June 9, 2015

BREAKING: Yakubu Dogara elected as Speaker of House of Representatives

Yakubu Dogara of the All Progressives Congress, has been elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Dogara scored 182 votes to defeat Femi Gbajabiamila, who had 174 votes.

Janeth J June 8, 2015

Gbajabiamila’s speakership bid still intact

It looks like Femi Gbajabiamila will be heading to the House of Representatives as earlier stated. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has rejected a petition for the disqualification…

Janeth J June 6, 2015

Dogara rejects Gbajabiamila’s emergence as speaker

In a mock election by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to appoint the speaker of the House of Assembly, Femi Gbajabiamila emerged triumphant. Yakubu Dogara, however, has kicked against the result claiming that it…

Kolapo Olapoju May 23, 2015

I will not anoint any candidate for Speaker – Tinubu

by Damilola Jagun The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insists that he will not impose any candidate as the next Speaker of the Lagos State…

Mark Amaza May 13, 2015

Mark Amaza: Yakubu Dogara is the perfect choice for the House Speakership

by Mark Amaza Since the March 28th elections presidential and National Assembly elections which saw the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), everyone has been waiting with bated breaths to those who…

Kolapo Olapoju May 5, 2015

The latest impeachment casualty is Niger House Speaker

by James Sambo Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Usman Adamu has been impeached and a new Speaker has been immediately sworn in. Adamu was impeached by 18…

Kolapo Olapoju May 1, 2015

APC has a battle on its hands, as Dogara gets ready to fight Gbajabiamila

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress is facing what is perhaps its biggest challenge since emerging victorious in the recently concluded general elections. The party is in a quagmire…

Janeth J April 28, 2015

Kebbi House of Assembly impeaches Speaker, Hassan Shalla

by Ranti Joseph It is impeachment season and the latest casualty is the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly. Hassan Shalla, has been impeached for alleged breach of…

Kolapo Olapoju April 28, 2015

With the constitution’s help, PDP hopes to produce new Speaker of House of Reps

by Kolapo Olapoju While the All Progressives Congress delays in agreeing on candidates for National Assembly leadership, the Peoples Democratic Party is reportedly planning to field a candidate on June 6…

Kolapo Olapoju April 25, 2015

PDP is plotting to snatch control of National Assembly from APC

by Kolapo Olapoju As a result of the failure of the All Progressives Congress to agree on zoning of offices, the Peoples Democratic Party is reportedly plotting to seize control…

Kolapo Olapoju March 18, 2015

Tambuwal is secured again as police escorts resume duties

by James Sambo The police escorts of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, have been restored by the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba. Two days ago, the…

Op-Ed Editor November 30, 2014

@MichaelOrodare: Our lawmakers are actors in a theatre of absurdity

by Michael Orodare I must commend our honourable lawmakers at the House of Representatives led by the rebel Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal for taking their grounds last week to ‘defend’ our…

Kolapo Olapoju November 24, 2014

Taraba House of Assembly elects new Speaker, as Kente resigns

by Panshak Ibrahim The Taraba House of Assembly has elected a new Speaker, following the resignation of Rt. Honourable Josiah Sabo Kente. In a letter addressed to the Clerk…

Op-Ed Editor November 18, 2014

Withdrawal of security aides: Court Strikes out Tambuwal’s Suit against the Federal Government

by Godwin Akanfe The suit instituted by embattled Speaker, Federal House of Representatives Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal against the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police…

Isime Esene November 8, 2014

No shaking: PDP cannot determine my fate – Tambuwal

by Isi Esene The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has maintained that his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot determine his fate as Speaker.…

Op-Ed Editor November 6, 2014

FG to Tambuwal: “You are no longer a member of the House of Reps“

by Godwin Akanfe In a swift response to the suit filed by Aminu Tambuwal, the Federal Government has on Wednesday, November 5 2014 filed a Counter Affidavit and Written Address.…

Kolapo Olapoju November 5, 2014

No Security needed: Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal drives himself around town

by Kolapo Olapoju Aminu Tambuwal has shown that he can successfully move around without the help of his security aides. Following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the…

Op-Ed Editor November 3, 2014

@WaziriAdio: Tambuwal- The nail under @PDPNigeria’s shoes

by Waziri Adio Aminu Waziri Tambuwal seems to have perfected the art of putting the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a strange place. To be sure, the behemoth has…

Isime Esene October 23, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: ‘Step down for what,’ Kwankwaso sings | Tambuwal’s hide-and-seek politics creates confusion | PDP will not extend nomination deadline | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. 'Step down for what,' Kwankwaso sings. Punch PDP will not…

Op-Ed Editor October 22, 2014

Tambuwal cannot be President but what next for him? || @amasonic analyses

by Mark Amaza After more than a year of speculations, it does seem that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal might have finally pitched his tent…

Kolapo Olapoju October 17, 2014

I can give Lagosians a better deal than they’ve ever had before – @YemiIkuforiji speaks on Governorship ambition

by Godwin Akanfe Since emerging as Speaker of the Assembly in December 2005, Rt Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji has gone on to record the feat of becoming the first Legislator to…

Kolapo Olapoju August 18, 2014

Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal set to defect to APC [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of the house of representatives, is reportedly set to jump ship from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and hop aboard…

July 15, 2014

“Giving back”: How a young Nigerian woman, Jennifer Mairo Akporehe wants to be remembered

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Jennifer Mairo Akporehe is a renowned and influential voice of the younger generation. Popular in the United States and a Dallas blogger, she is hailed as an…

May 12, 2014

Kenneth Uwadi: 26 reasons why Imo Speaker, Benjamin Uwajumogu should be impeached

by Kenneth Uwadi He made a law legalizing abortion in Imo State. Imo State of Nigeria is hyped as being very modern, yet in the midst of some towering buildings…

March 7, 2014

For the Record: Full text of Dr. Oby Ezekwesili’s speech at the APC National Summit in Abuja

THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH OF ELUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- NIGERIA’S CENTURY OLD FAILURES AND PROSPECTS FOR A NEW NIGERIA The unwillingness of any group of political elite to understand this emerging power…

February 25, 2014

Sad news: Ondo state House Speaker dies

by Oge Okonkwo Reports from sources in the Ondo State house of Assembly says the Speaker of the house, Samuel Adesina Ajayi has passed away. It was gathered that Ajayi reportedly died…

February 8, 2014

PDP sues Speaker, 20 Kwara lawmakers for defecting to APC,Lagos licences private firms to operate slaughter slabs & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo PDP sues Speaker, 20 Kwara lawmakers for defecting to APC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sued the Speaker, Razak Atunwa, and 20 other members of the Kwara State…

December 10, 2013

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