Politics
Does anyone deserve immunity in Nigeria?
By Tonnie Iredia In 2007, the Nigerian Judiciary turned down a request by the Federal Government to declare the office of Vice President Atiku Abubakar vacant…
Topic
National Assembly
Investigation
Meet The “Bullionaire” Senator Patrick Ayo Akinyerule who own Eighteen Bureau De Change, Other Companies with which he cuts deals
The Senate Committee Chairman on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Patrick Ayo Akinyerule and his family members own and sit in the board of at…
Politics
Why Section 84(12) of Electoral Act 2022 scares Nigeria politicians
On March 18, 2022, a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia Abia State, declared Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act, 2022 as illegal and a violation…
Opinion
Buhari and his National Assembly friends
By Tonnie Iredia Mutual distrust and suspicion between the Saraki-led 8th National Assembly and the Buhari-led Executive arm of government was an open secret. However, the…
Politics
Tension in NASS over Plot to Remove Acting Senate Clerk
Crisis seems to be brewing in the National Assembly over appointment of substantive clerk of the Senate. Some staff members of the National Assembly have threatened…
Politics
Crisis Rocks Senate as Sacked Clerk Defies Order, Performs Duty at Plenary
El-Ladan was retired by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) last week for alleged forgery of documents and age falsification. Members of the Senate on Monday…
Headlines
Northern coalition advocates S/East’s speedy exit from Nigeria
Some members of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to order the National Assembly to ensure…
Headlines
Continuous Borrowing will Mortgage our Future – PRP
The National Chairman, Peoples Redemption Party, (PRP) Falalu Bello has said that the continuous borrowing of money to fund budget and implement infrastructure deficit is tantamount…
Opinion
The cost of toying with insecurity.
Security or the lack of it is a very serious issue. In Nigeria, neither the government nor the people are doing anything about the bourgeoning insecurity…
Opinion
It Is Time For Legislators To Extend Their Oversight visit To Sambisa
Last Thursday, I was slightly amused listening to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan pouring encomiums on the service chiefs of Nigeria’s military. When the report by the…