Members of the ‘Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’, on Wednesday, staged a protest at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to demand release of their detained president, Bello Bodejo. Bodejo arrested on January 23 at Miyetti Allah's office in karu local government Area of Nasarawa State over illegal unveiling of a vigilante group had been held in the custody of the defence intelligence agency since then. The protesters, who […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that members of the House are willing to make necessary sacrifice to enable their constituents to cope with the current high cost of living in the country. In a statement in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Livinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker says they are ready to make adjustments in their salary in the interest of the […]
Twelve new members of the House of Representatives, who were recently elected in the bye-elections across the country, have been sworn in by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen. The speaker administered the Oath of office on the new members during plenary in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Saturday conducted bye-elections and rerun elections in 17 federal constituencies across the country. Following the […]
By Nkiru Okeke Ahead of the Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, some members have passed a vote of confidence in the present leadership of the Association led by Comrade Ladi Bala. They made the call at a three day workshop in Abuja. According to them, Comrade Ladi Bala's achievements in repositioning NAWOJ is highly commendable. On her part, the National President of NAWOJ, Comrade […]
By Oduyemi Odumade President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives for confirmation of nominees for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The President’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen and read by the Deputy Speaker of the house who presided over plenary, Mr. Benjamin Kalu. President […]
By Georgina Humphrey Labour Party says there are attempts by some politicians to poach into the OObedientFamily to misdirect supporters of the Party. The Chief Spokesperson Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Tanko Yunusa made this known while addressing a news conference, in Abuja. Dr. Yunusa who frowned at the moves to intimidate party faithfuls in Imo State stressed that the Obidient brand is peculiar to its presidential candidate in […]
The National Working Committee, NWC of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP has reiterated that there is no division among party members across the country. The acting National Chairman of NNPP, Mallam Abba-Kawu Ali stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Mallam Ali who dismissed reports that the party has been factionalised, explained that those who have been suspended from the party do not have the constitutional powers […]
The National Union of Road Transport Workers has called on members across the country to exercise patience as the federal government will consider them in the palliatives for the fuel subsidy removal . President, Care taker Committee of the Union, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede made the call in Abuja during an emergency meeting with chairmen in the thirty Six States and FCT. Alhaji Agbede said the government was already […]
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated Four Former Members of the House on their swearing-in as ministers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Ministers are : Minister of State Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha; Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of State for Education, Tanko Yusuf Sununu; and Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh. While Onyejeocha was the Deputy Chief Whip in the 9th House, Tunji-Ojo […]
