Tag: speaker

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 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 ...

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Janeth JJune 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 ...

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Janeth JJune 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 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 ...

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Mark AmazaMay 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), ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 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 ...

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Janeth JApril 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 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, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 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 ...

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Isime EseneNovember 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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 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, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 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. ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 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) ...

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Isime EseneOctober 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. ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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December 10, 2013

Your body language encourages corruption – Tambuwal tells Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Aminu Tambuwal, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has stated that President Goodluck Jonathan laid back approach ...

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November 10, 2013

Taraba Deputy Speaker reportedly escapes assassins, one week after Speaker’s death

by Adeola Balogun The people of Taraba State have recorded a near tragedy after reports that the Deputy Speaker of ...

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November 3, 2013

Terrible: How Delta Speaker escaped assassination

An apparent assassination attempt on Delta State Speaker, Mr. Victor Ochei, failed yesterday. He escaped unhurt when an explosive device ...

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