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 »
Category Archives: Politics
KWSG Sets Up New Internal Revenue Service For IGR
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 »
Court Restrains Wike From Sacking 23 LG Councils In R/State
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 »
Nigerian Senate Crisis: Saraki Blocks Ekweremadu’s Removal
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 »
PICTURES: PRESIDENT BUHARI MEETS STATE GOVERNORS IN ABUJA
LAGOS WILL SURVIVE ECONOMIC MELTDOWN AND COME OUT STRONGER UNDER AMBODE – OLULADE
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 »
BREAKING NEWS! A’Ibom Guber Election Fraud: Tribunal Overrules Udom, Orders Movement Of Election Materials To Abuja
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 »
NIGERIA’S HOPE FOR PROGRESS IS BUHARI – GOV. AHMED
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 »
For The Records! Welcome Speech By Senate President On Resumption Of The 8th Senate
Protocol: 1. Distinguished colleagues, I am especially delighted to welcome you back to the hallowed Chamber of the Senate after a short recess. It is my hope that the recess afforded some of us time to rest from the dizzying activities of elections and inauguration such that we could feel the pulse of the nation again and be ready to ... Read More »
Saraki Sets Up Committee To Review Controversial N120 Billion Senate Budget
Following the nationwide outcry that greeted the announcement of the salaries and allowances of Nigeria’s legislators, Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 announced that an ad hoc committee would be set up immediately to review the controversial N120 billion budget.Speaking after a closed-session which lasted for about an hour, Saraki said the committee will be made up ... Read More »