Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila argued that the closure violates the provisions of Nigeria’s constitution, which ensures the security and welfare of the people. Akpabio emphasized the need for the Senate to receive a thorough military briefing before deciding on the security implications of the border reopening call. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that the Senate…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, met with some Nigerian students in Beijing, China. The vice president took time to address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ambassadors in China as well as staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Beijing. Recall that Shettima had earlier arrived in Beijing, China, on Monday for the…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a planned robbery and kidnap operation by gunmen in Awka North Local Government Area. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer of Anambra State command of the police, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the operatives from Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu were on patrol in…
The wife and two children of Hon Lawal Ayanshola Soliu, the lawmaker representing Ipaiye/Malete/Olooru of Moro Local Government in the Kwara State House of Assembly has been abducted. It was gathered that the abductors stormed the residence of the lawmaker Monday evening around 1:00 am armed with AK-47 rifles and shot sporadically into the air,…
Former Governor of Anambra state and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally address the general public on disputes surrounding his alleged forged certificate. Obi made this statement on his visit to Kano State to condole with the state and family over the demise of Sardauna Dutse and…
Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the last presidential election Mr. Peter Obi, said the high rate of poverty in the country is avoidable with good and focused leadership. Obi in a message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, stated that no nation can develop with more than half of its…
Protesters on Tuesday stormed Abuja’s Streets, condemning the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). The group, under the umbrella of the Centre For Democracy and Human Rights, held several placards, calling on President Bola Tinubu and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to immediately discount the…
The Senate, on Tuesday, inaugurated its standing Committee on Legislative Compliance, to enforce its resolutions on all its standing Committees as well as all the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the federal government. The committee, chaired by Senator Musa Maidoki (Kebbi South), was inaugurated by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. Speaking…
National leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA has taken the former gubernatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party PDP Dr Obiora Okonkwo to the cleaners over his comments on the Mmiri John road in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state. In the said comments Obiora Okonkwo was quoted to had accused…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with members of the ‘G5 governors’ of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that worked against their party’s presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 Presidential election. He met with the members of G5 or the Integrity Group at the Aso Villa, Abuja. It was also…
