Data Story: How new governor will emerge in Edo by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 20, 2024 To emerge winner, a candidate must have the highest votes and at least 25 per cent of the votes in...
Senate to amend constitution to ensure LG autonomy – Akpabio by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 19, 2024 in July, the Supreme Court affirmed the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 local governments.
PDP governors divided over Damagun’s fate as acting national chairman by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 19, 2024 Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Seyi Makinde of Oyo have disagreed with their Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, on...
INEC approves revised guidelines to recall Nigerian lawmakers by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 19, 2024 INEC said it has "received a number of requests from different groups across the country for the recall of their...
FG donates 19 trucks of rice to Kano – Official by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 18, 2024 A member of the committee supervising the distribution of the rice assured that the palliative would get to the poor...
PDP suspends Dino Melaye by Abdulqudus Ogundapo and 1 others September 13, 2024 Mr Melaye was suspended by his Ayetoro/lluagba Ward 1 chapter of the PDP for alleged anti-party activities.
National Assembly extends recess by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 13, 2024 The Senate and House of Representatives were originally rescheduled to resume on 17 September.
Lawmaker urges Bauchi govt to release disaster fund to flood victims by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 9, 2024 He urged the Bauchi State Government to swiftly access the N3 billion earmarked by the federal government for flood disaster...
Adulterated Fuel: Senate panel postpones planned public hearing by Abdulqudus Ogundapo September 9, 2024 The panel, inaugurated on 3 July, was also asked to investigate the reasons behind refineries’ failure to commence operation despite...
PDP, Dino Melaye bicker over crisis in party by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 24, 2024 "End of the road for PDP as Damagun, Bature and Anyanwu irredeemably destroyed the party. We will talk about the...
Palliatives meant for poor households diverted – Deputy Senate President by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 23, 2024 Mr Jibrin said the federal government has set up a committee to distribute 25kg of rice to 23,644 people in...
PDP Crisis: I won’t abdicate my responsibility, Damagun replies Edwin Clark, others by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 22, 2024 "And to my detractors, let me tell you, you’ll see more of that later because I will not abdicate my...
Group seeks appointment of auditors to supervise election materials by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 20, 2024 The group said there were several cases of non-compliance and corrupt practices in the off-cycle elections.
How Senate deputy president, principal officers got multi-billion naira constituency projects in 2024 Budget by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 19, 2024 Constituency projects, otherwise known as ZIP, were initiated during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to address the infrastructure...
Ex-senator demands prosecution of associate’s killer by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 18, 2024 "There's no need for any further delay in the prosecution of the killer of my associate. The killer should be...
Ganduje speaks on missing corruption case files, wants Kano governor probed over violence by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 15, 2024 On Wednesday, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf said hoodlums, who invaded the state High Court during the nationwide protest against...
Nigerian lawmaker reveals monthly salary, allowances of senators by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 14, 2024 "My monthly salary is less than N1 million. After deductions, the figure comes down to a little over N600,000. Given...
Audit Report: Senators fume as NNPC, FIRS, police, others refuse to explain illegal spending by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 14, 2024 The Senate Committee on Public Accounts said the agencies refused to make the clarifications despite several attempts to compel them...
Tinubu signs bill to increase salaries, allowances of judicial officers by 300% by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 13, 2024 The National Assembly passed the bill in June and subsequently transmitted it to the president for assent.
Group cautions against calls for military takeover by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 12, 2024 “We caution all those advocating for a regime change through the military. Democracy, no matter how bad, is better than...
Two federal lawmakers trade words over political tension in Kano by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 12, 2024 Abdulmummin Jibrin accused Ado Doguwa of fuelling the fued among political elites in Kano State.
Senate replies Obasanjo, denies fixing own salaries, allowances by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 11, 2024 The Senate said its members received only the salaries and allowances fixed by RMAFC.
Ali Ndume: The many battles of controversial Nigerian lawmaker by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 11, 2024 If there were a book on controversial Nigerian lawmakers, Borno South senator Ali Ndume would be prominent in it.
South-east lawmakers petition IGP, demand prosecution of anti-Igbo campaigners by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 8, 2024 The lawmakers said the calls for the extermination of Ndi Igbo are reminiscent of the anti-Igbo campaigns of the 1950s,...
Senate panel raises concerns over state of nation’s refineries by Abdulqudus Ogundapo August 8, 2024 NNPCL threatened to reveal identities of suppliers of adulterated fuel across the country.