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AGF: National Assembly collected N200 billion for constituency projects in three years
The Office of Accountant General of the Federation has revealed that members of the National Assembly collected about N200 billion for constituency projects between 2015 and 2017.
2019: APC caucus in National Assembly backs indirect primaries
Ahead of the 2019 elections in Adamawa, members of the All Progressive Congress caucus in the National Assembly representing the state have supported the decision to conduct indirect primaries in the state.
APC: National Assembly must reconvene to address crucial legislative business
The All Progressives Congress has re-emphasised that the National Assembly should reconvene immediately to attend to crucial and pending legislative business.
National Assembly adopts fourth version of Electoral Amendment Act
The Senate and the House of the Representatives Joint Committee on Electoral Matters on Tuesday, adopted the fourth version of the 2018/2019 Electoral Amendment Act.
Crisis: Police seals APC office in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State on Tuesday sealed the Enugu office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following ongoing leadership tussle between the two factions of the party.
CUPP alleges plot to violently remove Senator Saraki, Speaker Dogara
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) says some security agencies are working to provide cover for lawmakers who want a change of leadership at the national assembly.
National Assembly committee passes amended Electoral Bill
The National Assembly Joint Panel on the Independent National Electoral Commission has passed the amended Electoral Bill.
Zimbabwe’s opposition lawmakers walk out on President Mnangagwa address
Zimbabwean opposition lawmakers on Tuesday walked out on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation address to parliament.
PDP: We’re not aware of Senator Gemade’s defection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State said that it is not aware of the alleged defection of its former national chairman and senator representing Benue North East Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen. Barnabas Gemade.
Adamawa APC stakeholders demand expulsion of party chair, exco members
The angry stakeholders were three gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of the party, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the Senator representing Adamawa South in the National Assembly and two former senators.
Kemi Adeosun: Patriotism, integrity under scrutiny
The resignation of Mrs Olukemi Adeosun as Minister of Finance on Friday, Sept. 14, for forgery has raised questions over the workings of Nigeria.
2019: Edo APC may adopt indirect primaries nominate candidates
There are indications that the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), may adopt indirect primaries (delegates option) to nominate its candidates for the National and State House of Assembly elections in 2019.
Senator Akpabio: My Heart was with President Buhari, not Goodluck Jonathan, in 2015
Former governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio, has said his heart was with Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 election and not with his party’s candidate, former president, Goodluck Jonathan.
2019: Ex-Governor Bafarawa promises to restructure Nigeria if voted president
Former Gov. Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State on Monday pledged to embrace restructuring and focus on the economy of the nation, if elected president in 2019.
Urologist: Prostate cancer an epidemic in waiting
A Urologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Sulyman Kuranga, has described prostate cancer as an “epidemic in waiting” in Africa.
NGO: President Buhari rightly rejected PIGB
A non-governmental organisation, Social Action, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for refusing to assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill recently passed by both chambers of the National Assembly.
2019: Senator Akpabio assures of landslide victory for President Buhari in Akwa Ibom
Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom North-West) has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will record a massive victory in Akwa Ibom State in the 2019 presidential election.
Sule Lamido calls for President Buhari’s impeachment
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has described Nigeria as a sick nation that needs to be salvaged by concerned Nigerians.
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AGF: National Assembly collected N200 billion for constituency projects in three years
The Office of Accountant General of the Federation has revealed that members of the National Assembly collected about N200 billion for constituency projects between 2015 and 2017.
Zambia sacks minister over graft scandal
Zambia sacked its development minister on Wednesday a day after Britain suspended aid payments to the country over a mounting row about alleged corruption in President Edgar Lungu's government.
Nigerian Army sets up rehabilitation centre for injured soldiers
The Nigerian Army has set up a modern rehabilitation centre for soldiers injured in combat and non-combat operations in the country.
Liberia to arrest those behind missing $100 million
An inquiry is underway into the disappearance of newly printed bills worth nearly 100 million US dollars destined for Liberia’s central bank, the government of the impoverished west African country said Tuesday.
Priest kills himself in church amid assault claim
A 38-year-old French priest in a town in northern France committed suicide in his church after being accused of molesting a girl, local prosecutors and police sources told AFP on Wednesday.
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WAEC: Senator Adeleke only sat for English Language in 1981, had F9
The West African Examinations Council has confirmed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari, Abuja that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, sat for its examination in 1981.
UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home
The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the late Ghanaian diplomat is laid to rest on Thursday in Ghana.
Catholic church survives fire incident in Kano
Tragedy was averted at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Bompai, Kano city, Kano State, after a blaze was ignited inside the Church building, but was eventually contained by some church workers.
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Sagir Takai: Why I didn’t defect to APC with ex-Governor Shekarau
A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Kano and longtime associate of a former governor of the state, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Alhaji Sagir Takai, has offered reasons he refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).