Politics

SENATE PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON AKPABIO The Nigerian Senate has passed a vote of confidence on President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the entire leadership of the Senate. Senators passed the vote of confidence during plenary on Thursday. Reports had emerged online yesterday alleging that Department of State Services (DSS) operatives stormed the National Assembly (NASS) complex on …

LAWYER FAULTS AGBAKOBA ON LEGAL STATUS OF EFCC, SAYS POSITION BASED ON LEGAL SOPHISTRY A lawyer and former member of the House of Representatives, Kayode Oladele, has faulted the position of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on the legal status of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as “legal …

PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS WRITE INEC, SEEK REPLACEMENT OF PRO-FUBARA LAWMAKERS The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has formally requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize a bye-election to fill vacant seats in the state legislature. This action came after a resolution during the Assembly’s plenary on Tuesday, where members agreed to notify INEC about the …

LONGEST LIVED AMERICAN PRESIDENT IN HISTORY, JIMMY CARTER, VOTES FOR KAMALA HARRIS IN US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. The longest-lived president in American history has voted again. Jimmy Carter, who …

EX-NBA PRESIDENT, AGBAKOBA, WRITES NASS, SAYS EFCC ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, former President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), has written to the National Assembly over constitutional issues related to law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and factors inhibiting the government’s objective of abolishing corruption as stated in Section 13 of the Constitution. In two separate letters to the Senate and …

EFCC VS THE CONSTITUTION: WAITING FOR SUPREME COURTIn a matter of days, exactly on October 22, ceteris paribus, the Supreme Court will commence hearing on a case filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-graft laws. Of the 16, the Supreme Court granted leave for …

CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL SUFFER IF TRUMP WINS AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION – SHEHU SANI Ahead of the forthcoming United States presidential election, the former senator who represented the good people of Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Senator Shehu Sani, has listed the categories of people who will suffer if Donald Trump wins the presidential election in the United States of …

PRESSURE MOUNTS ON SUPREME COURT AS 16 GOVERNORS SUE EFCC On October 22, just days away, the Supreme Court would be hearing a suit filed by no fewer than 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-graft agencies. Now, all eyes have shifted to the Supreme Court, …

POLICE CLARIFY ROLE IN RIVERS LG ELECTION The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has defended the role played by the Nigeria Police Force during the recent crisis in Rivers State. The crisis which occurred before and after the election resulted in the loss of lives and property damage. Speaking at the IGP Conference with senior police officers on Monday, …

WIKE MAY FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATING PDP RULES The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted at disciplining Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. According to Umar Sani, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, the party’s disciplinary committee, led by Chief Tom Ikimi, may sanction Wike for …