The hallowed chamber of the House of Representatives is in commotion as pro-All Progressives Congress lawmakers have kicked against the election of principal officers by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. There were clashes between members loyal to Dogara and members loyal to the decision of the APC in nominating principal officers. There were attempts by some lawmakers to hijack the mace. ... Read More »
The President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has debunked the story, which has generated so much interest, that he ordered the evacuation of the State Security Service personnel from the Presidential Villa. Reacting to this report, President Buhari, who spoke through his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, noted that the conjectures on the ... Read More »
Kola Popson Naijahottestgist has just reliably gathered that the House of Representatives session to be held this morning may turn out unpleasant. This is in connection with the failure of the Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara to read to the hearing of the House members a former letter from the leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC), endorsing approved ... Read More »
A bill establishing the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS), which is authorized to collect and manage revenue on behalf of state government and local councils, has been signed into law by the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed. The new law also repeals the edict establishing the State Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Speaking while signing the new law in his ... Read More »
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria presided over by Hon. Justice J.T. Agbadu-Fishim, holden at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has granted an Order of Interim Injunction against the Governor of Rivers State, the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Attorney-General of Rivers State and their agents from dissolving, suspending, sacking terminating or in any manner whatsoever interfering with the tenure ... Read More »
Attempt by Senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to begin the process of nullification of the election of Senator Ike Ekweremadu of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was swiftly nipped in the bud during Senate Plenary of Wednesday by Senate President Bukola Saraki. Senator Kabiru Marafa, one of the leading supporters of Lawan had raised a ... Read More »
The Lawmaker representing Epe Constituency II Hon Segun Olulade has expressed confidence that Lagos State government will live above board in providing succour to Lagosians in view of the current reality of austerity measure affecting the entire states in the country due to poor management of national resources in the recent past. Olulade said this while responding to questions from ... Read More »
It has been reliably gathered that Akwa Ibom Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, today, override the objection filed by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on the relocation of the tribunal from Uyo to Abuja. The tribunal has in delivery its ruling granted Umana Umana (The Petitioner)’s application that all election materials relating to the April 11 governorship election ... Read More »
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed says, due to the prevailing challenges facing the country, only leaders with the temperament, disposition and candour of President Muhammadu Buhari can see Nigeria through the woods. Governor Ahmed in a statement on the state of the nation described the administrative strategy of deep and wide consultation, critical appraisal of divergent views on salient issues which are hallmarks ... Read More »
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