Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has sent his congratulations to Senator Godswill Akpabio on his victory and election as the President of the Senate of the 10th Senate. The governor in a congratulatory message, commended the flawless and peaceful conduct of the election, which according to him stand as a testament to the commendable workings of internal democracy within the National Assembly. Governor Bello firmly believes that Senator Akpabio’s extensive experience as a former...

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila-led ninth National Assembly, NASS, came to an end with the inauguration of the tenth NASS. As part of the activities for the inauguration, elections for the positions of Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Assembly and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly were held. At the end of the elections, President Bola Tinubu’s anointed candidates for the positions emerged...

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, signed the student loan bill, which seeks to provide interest-free financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, into law. The bill, sponsored by the immediate-past speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, was passed by the Senate in November 2022. It passed the third reading at the lower chamber on May 25, 2023. The bill was titled, “A Bill For An Act To Provide For Easy Access To Higher...

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has  felicitated Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar  on the occasion of his 81st birthday, wishing him peace, long life in sound health. Jonathan described Gen. Abubakar as a statesman and patriot who is devoted to the peace and unity of the nation. The former President who stated this in a goodwill message he personally signed also commended Gen. Abdulsalami for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. He stated: “I...

In commemoration of 30 years anniversary of June 12, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has told President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance upon which Nigeria secured her independence. The Coalition noted that most ethnic nationalities leaders, civil society bodies, opinion leaders had continued to vigorously campaign for a return to federal constitutional governance in the last 30 years. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its leader, Chief Ayo Opadokun...