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Mozambique Election Crisis: Nigerian Lawmakers Chide Opposition Leader, Mondale, Over Alleged Acts Of Terrorism

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Fifteen Nigerian federal lawmakers on Wednesday chided Mozambican opposition, headed by Venâncio Mondlane, for sponsoring terrorism following the outcome of the October 9, 2024, elections. To end the crisis in Mozambique, the lawmakers petitioned the European Union (EU), United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU), United States (U.S.) government, among others, claiming that the violence […]

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Talks On 2027 Governorship Premature, Says Yayi

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, on Saturday, said that it was not yet time to talk about the 2027 governorship race in the state. Adeola said that he is currently preoccupied with delivering on his campaign promises as Senator representing the people of […]

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Flight Delays: Senate Summons Keyamo

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo; Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo; airline operators and other relevant stakeholders over the incessant flight delays and cancellations by airlines. Adopting a motion to that effect, sponsored by Senator AbdulFatai Buhari (APC Oyo North) during […]

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Why I May Dump APC Soon – Ali Ndume

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has threatened to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Ndume spoke on Thursday night when he appeared on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme – hours after the senate passed the bills for […]

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Tinubu’s Tax Bills Pass Second Reading At Senate

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The senate has passed four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu for second reading. The bills passed second reading after Opeyemi Bamidele, majority leader of the senate, led a debate on them on Thursday. While leading a debate on them, Bamidele said the bills would simplify the tax landscape, reduce the […]

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Senate Admits Error In Resolution To Remove CCT Chairman

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Senate has acknowledged an error in its earlier resolution advising President Bola Tinubu to remove Umar Danladi as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over allegations of corruption and misconduct. However, the upper chamber maintained that this mistake does not invalidate their decision to call for Danladi’s removal. Last Wednesday, […]

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“I Did Not Punch Akpabio” – Senator Bamidele Speaks On Alleged Fight With Senate President

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has denies reports that he was involved in a fight with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. On Wednesday, a report by Controversial Journalist, Jackson Ude, alleged that Bamidele and Akpabio exchanged heavy punches with each other at the Senate Cafeteria. In a swift reponse, Bamidele urged the general public […]

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Senate Sacks Umar As CCT Chair Over Alleged Misconduct

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Senate on Wednesday invoked section 157 (1), officially removing Yakubu Umar as the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal. He was sacked over allegations of misconduct. Umar’s removal gives way to the official resumption of Abdullahi Bello as the new substantive Chairman of the Tribunal. 84 Senators which constitute the two-thirds majority […]

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Senate Holds Valedictory Service For Late Ifeanyi Ubah

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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The senate suspended the house rules on Tuesday to admit family members and close relatives of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for the commencement of a valedictory session in his honour. During the service, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio began by zeroing in attention to the seat of their former colleague, draped […]

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‘We are not inferior to Senate’ – Reps reject CFR award for Speaker

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The House of Representatives has turned down the National Honour conferred on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, stating that President Bola Tinubu discriminated against the House by giving Senate President Godswill Akpabio a higher honour.It would be recalled that on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Akpabio […]

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