Tag: senate
Today’s Daily Brief: Senate calls OBJ a ‘liar’, Stella Oduah’s ex dumps PDP, Aregbesola says PDP’s religion is poverty, and more
Governor Rauf Aregbesola used the opportunity presented by his swearing-in ceremony, Thursday, to hit out at the Peoples’ Democratic Party, ...
“Incompetence, corruption, unprecedented impunity” – NASS lists 50 impeachable offences of GEJ
by Laila Ibrahim “Incompetence, corruption and unprecedented impunity”: This are a few of the 50 offences reportedly listed by the ...
Senate confirms Justice Mahmud Mohammed as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)
by James Sambo Justice Mahmud Mohammed has been confirmed by the Senate to replace Justice Aloma Muhktar as the Chief ...
Drama in the Senate, as Army Chief refuses to speak on #BokoHaram over press presence
by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, 13 November, a drama of sorts ensued as members of the Senate Committee on Defence ...
@MicahEsq: Automatic David misses the mark again
by Micah Stephen I like the Idoma man very much. Love him or loathe him, he is one of the ...
HND-BSC dichotomy comes closer to ending as Senate considers Bill
by James Sambo A Bill to abolish and prohibit dichotomy and discrimination between first degrees and the higher national diploma ...
House of Reps vote to remove immunity clause for President and Governors, but what does it mean?
by Kolapo Olapoju Members of the House of Representatives have endorsed new amendments to the 1999 Constitution, one of which ...
Jonathan gets his $1 billion to fight #BokoHaram
by Laila Ibrahim The Senate has approved the $1 billion loan requested by President Goodluck Jonathan to tackle insecurity and ...
Mutiny: Senate says no mercy for condemned soldiers…but NLC pleads
by Laila Ibrahim The Senate has said that it will not plead for the lives of the 12 soldiers who ...
Deji Adeyanju: Dear APC, your propaganda cannot stop Obanikoro
by Deji Adeyanju It has become very clear indeed that the APC and its leadership see Senator Obanikoro as a ...
YNaija Interview: Over exuberance will be Obanikoro’s undoing – Demola Seriki
by Gbenga Olorunpomi After holding four ministerial appointments, Demola Seriki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and accountant, knows a great deal about ...
It’s official: Senate confirms Shekarau, Adeyeye, others as ministers
by S’ola Filani The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has confirmed former Kano State governor, Ibrahim ...
What I will do as CBN governor – Emefiele tells Senate
by Oge Okonkwo The senate has confirmed Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank designate. Mr. Emefiele was confirmed after the ...
Okey Ndibe: A national insult rejected
by Okey Ndibe How did we quickly forget that Abacha’s looting of public funds from the vaults of the Central ...
Mike Ozekhome: Why Sanusi’s suspension is long overdue
by Mike Ozekhome Lamido brazenly politicized his sober office, committing serial infractions and violations of laws and regulations governing his ...
Dele Momodu: Searching for the Nigerian messiah
by Dele Momodu That road is paved and littered with thorns. There is nothing any one can do for his ...
Senate rejects notice of defection, Jonathan attends AU summit & other important news you should know today
by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan arrives Addis Ababa for AU submit Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for ...
‘Yes, the letter is ready’: 17 PDP Senators set to decamp to APC
There are indications that seventeen members Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators will be decamping to the opposition All Progressives Congress ...
Tensions rise as Senators bicker over Rivers crisis
by ‘Jola Sotubo A repeat of the Rivers House of Assembly debacle almost occurred yesterday as some senators came close ...
Caught in the act: Native doctor arraigned for raping a man in Benue
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man said to be a native doctor in Benue has been arrested on suspicion of sodomy ...
Terrible: Mob stones 2 suspected homosexuals in court
by ‘Jola Sotubo A court of law was the venue of a descent into lawlessness as a mob turned on ...
How I was shot by police in Rivers – Sen. Magnus Abe narrates
by ‘Jola Sotubo Senator Magnus Abe,who is recovering after being shot at a rally in Rivers has condemned the attack ...
‘Story story, STORY!!!’: Top 10 reactions to US threat to sanction Nigeria
by Tutu Akinlabi The recent signing into law of a bill criminalizing homosexuality by President Goodluck Jonathan has attracted criticism ...
Canada cancels Jonathan’s state visit over anti-gay law (Report)
by ‘Jola Sotubo The recent law against homosexuals signed by President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to generate criticisms all around ...
YNaija Editorial: Let us be clear, we totally – unequivocally – stand against the anti-gay law
We have to wonder when it became our culture imperative to marginalise, to victimise, to hate. To witch-hunt a particular ...
WATCH: Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi speaks to Amanpour on CNN
by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial law criminalizing homosexuality and all its attendant acts which was recently signed in Nigeria has ...
Gay Nigerian pastor relocates church to the UK
by ‘Jola Sotubo Amid a wave of reprisals recorded against homosexuals in the country following the presidential signing of a ...
Send Rivers police commissioner to fight Boko Haram – Soyinka tells Jonathan
by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis in Rivers has been analyzed by Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and he puts the blame ...
Opinion: How we’re all affected by the anti-gay marriage law
by Joseph Sewedo Akoro Homosexuality between men has been illegal in Nigeria for almost a century. And in northern Nigeria ...
Opinion: Is homosexuality Nigeria’s biggest problem now?
by Moyo Salvador President Goodluck Jonathan has finally signed off on a bill to criminalize homosexuality with an attendant 14 ...
The September Standard
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- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy