Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on his family members, friends, political associates and well wishers wishing to place congratulatory messages on his birthday, billed for Sunday, June 14, to channel same to the fight against cancer. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, the Governor sought their understanding to respect his wish to ... Read More »
RE: EMBATTLED KASHAMU ABSENT FROM SENATE SESSION ON WEDNESDAY Our attention has been drawn to a report in The Punch newspaper as well as the online version that the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu, “who was hailed by his colleagues while taking his oaths during the inauguration of the Eighth Senate on Tuesday, was conspicuously absent ... Read More »
I take the chair as Speaker of the 8th House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2. I want to express my sincere appreciation to my colleagues, Honourable members of this House, for this confidence you have reposed in me and for this huge responsibility you have thrust on me. 3. May I also express my thanks to ... Read More »
The recent action of Senator Oluremi Shade Tinubu, wife of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in snubbing the new Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, when he offered to handshake her, during her formal swearing in today as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, could best be described as being childish and uncultured. Senator Oluremi Tinubu was reported to have ... Read More »
By Kola Popson Yesterday was so disappointing and disheartening to Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as he was denied his speakership ambition of the 8th National Assembly by his colleagues at the Federal House of Representatives. Many have started attributing Gbajabiamila’s defeat to bad godfatherism of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who they claim enjoys imposition of candidates to counter the wish and ... Read More »
Members of the Action Congress of Nigeria, the leading opposition party in the House of Representatives, have said they supported the election of Mr. Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker against the South-West candidate, Mrs. Mulikat Akande-Adeola, based on merit. During the election held on June 6, 2011, Tambuwal polled 252 votes to beat Akande-Adeola, who scored 92 votes. The Minority ... Read More »
We, at the ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA) NIGERIA, view the emergence of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively as a rather selfish, unprincipled and convenient alliance, very unholy for our country and for all the promise that the APC proposed. Is the APC truly original? or, just a bunch of disgruntled ex-PDP members ... Read More »
Born a Capricorn, Adeboyin Okesina, an engaging and outgoing personality, launched her presence into the media industry over a decade ago with the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Ile-Ife Osun State, where she cut her teeth as a youth presenter airing a 30-minute live program. She then further acquired and enhanced her media relations skills-set via several online and on-the-job internships ... Read More »
“I am most honoured and privileged to be elected to serve as President of the Senate. I accept with humility and respect the honour you have conferred upon me today.” “We have today demonstrated that even though we may belong to different parties, we are ultimately united by our common desire to entrench democracy and allow its principle guide our ... Read More »
Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday demanded the immediate relocation of oil companies’ head offices to oil-producing states including Bayelsa. The Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Mr. Wodu Kemasuode, who represented the state government, protested during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Management Board, Mr. Denzil Kentebe. He said the government was ... Read More »
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