Senate: Ningi bags three months suspension over budget padding claims

Senator Abdul Ningi represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly | File Image Akpabio, who described Ningi’s offences as “grievous”, conducted a voice vote during which most of the lawmakers voted in support of Ningi’s suspension for three months. By Yahaya Ahmed The Senate leadership of Godswill Akpabio has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi […]

Why opposition is weak in National Assembly, by Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani | File Image ‘When I publicly disclosed the salaries and running costs of lawmakers, it was the then Senate president who saved me from suspension’ By Valentine Amanze Senator Shehu Sani has said that the fear of suspension has made the opposition very weak in the National Assembly. Sani, who represented Kaduna […]

Haiti’s prime minister resigns online, hoodlums takeover

Mr. Ariel Henry | Image: Google ‘I’m asking all Haitians to remain calm and do everything they can for peace and stability to come back as fast as possible’ By Valentine Amanze Law and order have broken down in Haiti, a central American country, forcing the Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, to quit office online on […]

Tinubu’s aide blames Buhari for rot in economy

Buhari (left) and Tinubu | File Image ‘I think I have been very clear that the prior administration does have to take responsibility for the fact that Governor Godwin Emefiele was left in office even though he was inherited and he was given a second term to continue doing what he ended up doing’ By […]

Crisis looms, SSANU to shutdown varsities March 18

SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim | Image: Channelstv ‘Shutting down the university is clearly beyond how it will affect the students because it’s everybody; there will be no electricity, there will be no water, there will be no security, there will be no hostels for students, and there will be no administration.’ By Valentine Amanze Crisis […]