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Bill Seeking Conduct Of Presidential, Governorship, Assembly Elections On Same Day Passes Second Reading

A bill seeking amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow the conduct of presidential, governorship, National Assembly, state assembly, and local government elections on the same day has passed a second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by a lawmaker from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, and 35 others, was presented by the…

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FLASH: Natasha’s Harassment Case “Closed” At Senate – Ethics Committee Chairman 

Neda Imaseun, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, has declared that the sexual harassment case raised by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is “closed” at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. Imaseun spoke on Tuesday, addressing remarks from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyer, Abiola Akiode, who accused him of bias in the handling of…

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EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-NSA Dasuki, Ex-NNPC GM, Others Over Alleged N33.2 Billion Arms Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned a former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, and a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Baba-Kusa, along with two others, over an alleged N33.2 billion fraud. Their arraignment took place before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital…

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Tinubu Appoints Governing Council, Principal Officers For Federal Varsities

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Binta Garba as the pro-chancellor and chairperson of the governing council of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti. Ms Garba, a politician, businesswoman and administrator, represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and served in the House…

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BREAKING: INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Senator Natasha

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has faulted the petition submitted for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by some members of her constituents. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee in a statement on Tuesday said the petition did not comply with the…

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TRENDING VIDEO: “You’re A Fool” – Senator Nwaebonyi Clashes With Oby Ezekwesili At Senate Hearing 

There was a heated exchange at the Senate Ethics Committee hearing on Tuesday when Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North clashed with former Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili, over an ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by Suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a viral video from the hearing,…

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