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Gbajabiamila begins prayer session to win House speakership contest

Following his Sunday declaration of interest to run for office of the speaker in the ninth assembly, current Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, may be running the battle of his live as other House members including…

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‘Senate still stands against data price floor review planned by NCC’

Contrary to speculations that National Assembly may have given approval for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to effect upward review of data price floor (DPF), a strong indication emerged at the floor of the Upper Legislative Chamber that senators are…

Just in: DSS seals off NASS apparently to stop Saraki’s emergency meeting today

New dimension to the ongoing feud triggered off by the defection of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki shortly after the adjournment of plenary to September 25 emerged this morning as the Department of State Security (DSS), blocked entrance to the…

NASS to reconvene only after securing soft landing for Saraki, others at Senate—Source

…NASS only having emergency meeting to look at timely national issues–Saraki’s Aide  Just as the presidency on Sunday appealed to the National Assembly to reconvene and attend to issues of urgent national importance, there are indications that the September 25…

Can nPDP get what they are looking for before 2019 electioneering hots up?

Though the official position of aggrieved members of the new Peoples Democratic party (nPDP), after their first closed-door meeting with Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, sounds salutary, there are indications that time may not be on the side of the ongoing negotiations…

Nigerians give recent public visits by Saraki varieties of meanings ahead of 2019

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has in recent times been mixing up with the Nigerian populace in a way and manner that have sparked off versions of analysis. First in the row was his visit to Kwara State NYSC Camp…

Saraki at NYSC camp, says ‘Our youths have capacity to match their peers worldwide’

More prominent Nigerians are continuing to denounce the recently trending comments made by President Muhammadu Buahri which tend to suggest that Nigerian youths are lazy, waiting to eat free oil money. President Buhari made the comment while addressing Commonwealths body…

Breaking: Police announce recovery of stolen mace within Abuja City gate complex

Less than the given 24 hours, the Nigeria Police on Thursday morning announced the recovery of the Senate Mace, whisked away during Wednesday’s plenary by a gang of thugs suspected to be supporting a suspended Senator, Mr. Ovie Omo-Agege. A…

Releasing $1bn from ECA without deducting the 13% derivation actionable—Dickson

…As confusion trials non- listing of debate in Senate on Thursday A new twist is emerging from the recent announcement by the federal government that it the National Economic Council has approved the release of $1bn to deepen the fight…

No business, entrepreneur can make profit borrowing at 28 or 29 per cent—-Saraki

More facts have emerged on why the Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki has began a move to lower banks’ interest rate to borrowers. The lawmaker and former Governor of Kwara State had weekend raised serious concerns on the high interest…