The Late 5: Third Mainland Bridge closes Aug 23 – 26, Oyo Govt demolishes Fresh FM building | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Government of Lagos has appealed for the cooperation and understanding of motorists and residents in the state during the four-day closure of the Third Mainland bridge commencing from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, for investigative maintenance test. State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade... Read More

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APC, femi falana, House of Representatives, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari, Yinka Ayefele, Yusuf Lasun

August 9, 2018

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The Late 5: EFCC unfreezes Benue Govt accounts, Dasuki’s case and others will be reviewed – Seiyefa, new DSS chief | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The acting Director-General of the Department of State Services ( DSS), Matthew Seiyefa, has said the service was reviewing all cases of alleged unlawful detentions and human rights abuses by the service. Seiyefa, who disclosed this during his maiden interaction with journalists on Thursday in Abuja,... Read More

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DSS, EFCC, Ita Ekpenyong, Lawal Daura, Matthew Seiyefa, Terver Akase, Wilson Uwujaren, Yusuf Lasun

September 4, 2017

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House of Reps will revisit power devolution – Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun has said the lower chamber will debate on power devolution again. Both the upper and lower chambers of the National Assembly had voted against devolution of power during the constitutional amendment. In an interview with journalists in his hometown in Osun, Lasun said the lawmakers who... Read More

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Constitution amendment, Devolution of Power, House of Reps, Yusuf Lasun

February 26, 2017

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‘Vacation: How Buhari’s aides bar family, ministers, friends from accessing him’

by Dolapo Adelana Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended vacation in the United Kingdom, family members, friends and senior government officials have been having a hard time getting across to him. According to The Punch, access to the president is being controlled by four of his aides – the President’s nephew, Mamman Daura; the Senior Special... Read More

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February 15, 2017

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BREAKING: Saraki, Dogara travel to London to visit Buhari

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara led a four-man legislative team to visit President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on vacation in London, Channels Television reports. Others in the delegation are, Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yusuf and Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan. According to a source in the National... Read More

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Ahmed Lawan, Bukola Saraki, London, President Muhammadu Buhari, vacation, visit, Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun

January 8, 2017

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No mega party can displace APC – Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf has said politicians planning to form a mega party to displace the ruling All Progressives Congress are wasting their time. Lasun said this in Osogbo during the presentation of tractors worth about N60 million to the Osun State chapter of the All Farmers Association of... Read More

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APC, Mega Party, Yusuf Lasun

October 17, 2016

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Legislators’ residences used for parties with prostitutes – Jibrin

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday said the residences of lawmakers in the country are used for hosting parties with prostitutes. The suspended lawmaker made this disclosure via his Twitter account, accused Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun of collecting N500m to rent houses. He wrote, “On day 88 of Dogara Gate: At a... Read More

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August 20, 2016

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#BudgetPadding: I signed the statement to disown Jibrin on one condition… – Gbajabiamila

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday said he wants the police to investigate his alleged role in the padding of the 2016 budget. In a statement on Friday, Gbajabiamila said he had submitted himself to the police, stating that he wants a thorough investigation done. Gbajabiamila said there had been... Read More

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#BudgetPadding Tracker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Femi Gbajabiamila, Leo Ogor, Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun

August 16, 2016

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#BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin will be punished – Chief Whip

Following budget padding allegations made by former Chairman House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa on Monday said Jibrin would be punished for “bringing the image of the legislature into disrepute.” Doguwa claimed that Jibrin’s accusations were made to avenge his removal as a committee chairman... Read More

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#BudgetPaddingTracker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Budget padding, Budget-Padding Tracker, Leo Ogor, Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun

July 22, 2016

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Dogara, others using the police to harass me – Abdulmumin Jibrin

Lawyers of former Chairman House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin have said Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three Principal officers accused of N40 billion budget padding are using the police to intimidate and harass their client. A press release in Abuja on Friday by Jibrin’s lawyers titled, ‘Attempt to blackmail and harass our client Honourable Abdulmumin... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrun, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Former chairman House committee on appropriation, Leo Ogor, N40billion budget padding, Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun

October 30, 2015

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Why another APC lawmaker rejected Dogara’s appointment

Another All Progressives Congress lawmaker has rejected the committee appointment of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. Sunday Adepoju, resigned on Thursday, as the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Special Duties. Garba Dhatti-Muhammad, had set the precedence a couple of days ago, by announcing his resignation on the floor of the House. Adepoju... Read More

AOC, appointment, Committee, Sunday Adepoju, Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun

July 25, 2015

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NASS crisis: Speaker, Deputy Speaker, APC Chairman and Osun Governor met privately yesterday

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Oyegun had a private meeting on Friday, with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola and Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun at the APC national secretariat. It is believed that Lasun may have been pressured by his State Governor,... Read More

APC, John Oyegun, RAUF AREGBESOLA, Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun

The Late 5: Third Mainland Bridge closes Aug 23 – 26, Oyo Govt demolishes Fresh FM building | More stories

The Late 5: EFCC unfreezes Benue Govt accounts, Dasuki’s case and others will be reviewed – Seiyefa, new DSS chief | More stories

House of Reps will revisit power devolution – Deputy Speaker

‘Vacation: How Buhari’s aides bar family, ministers, friends from accessing him’

BREAKING: Saraki, Dogara travel to London to visit Buhari

No mega party can displace APC – Deputy Speaker

Legislators’ residences used for parties with prostitutes – Jibrin

#BudgetPadding: I signed the statement to disown Jibrin on one condition… – Gbajabiamila

#BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin will be punished – Chief Whip

Dogara, others using the police to harass me – Abdulmumin Jibrin

Why another APC lawmaker rejected Dogara’s appointment

NASS crisis: Speaker, Deputy Speaker, APC Chairman and Osun Governor met privately yesterday

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