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The electorate has endorsed Benjamin Kalu, the All Progressives Congress’s nominee for deputy speaker of the house of representatives in the tenth national assembly. While Tajudeen Abbas, the newly elected Speaker, faced competition from two other candidates, Kalu won the position of Deputy Speaker of the House without opposition.   The Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal, swore in Kalu as Deputy Speaker right away after confirming that there were no other nominations for...

On Monday, a faction of the Labour Party that is led by Lamidi Apapa extended their congratulations to President Bola Tinubu for maintaining June 12 as Democracy Day. This was done in recognition of the democratic sacrifice that the late Chief MKO Abiola made. This was despite the fact that the faction had praised the Directorate of State Service for pursuing legal action against the Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, not long after...

According to reports, Abdulaziz Yari, one of the candidates for Senate President of the 10th National Assembly, may be arrested before tomorrow’s election of Presiding Officers of the 10th National Assembly. According to sources, there are rumours that he may be apprehended by security agents and deported from Abuja before Tuesday morning. These reports are emerging just hours before the 10th Assembly’s inauguration when the leadership will be determined. According to the Daily Sun, Yari’s...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says some of his colleagues have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s selection as Senate President for the 10th National Assembly, which is set to convene on Tuesday. Makinde made the remarks on Monday in Ibadan, during an interdenominational thanksgiving service organized in his honour by the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Thanksgiving service was held...

There may be some setbacks in the camp of Godswill Akpabio, the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the seat of Senate President of the Tenth National Assembly. This could be because of the alleged silent war between President Bola Tinubu and APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu. It was discovered. Strong indications suggest that Adamu is unconcerned about Akpabio’s opposition from other party aspirants who have refused to step down in order for party...

Tension has gripped members of the Ondo State Executive Council following speculations of ill health by the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to challenge his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for the governorship seat. According to cabinet sources, the governor is aware of the deputy governor’s alleged lack of loyalty and has grown increasingly uneasy with his alleged ambition. Although the deputy governor has yet to officially declare his intention to run for governor in 2024, the...

As the race for the Senate Presidency heats up, Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the most inept Southern Christian is preferable to the most puritanical Northern Muslim. Shettima has stated that he is willing to kneel and beg the incoming senators to allow a Southern Christian to be elected Senate President. He made the remarks during a meeting with senators in Abuja. Read Also: NATO launches historic air exercise as “show of strength” “I’m...