President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given reasons why he thinks that the ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, won’t stop the National Assembly from amending the Electoral Act. Recall that the court in a ruling delivered on Monday by Inyang Ekwo, on an ex-parte application by the People’s Democratic Party, barred […]
Read MoreAbuja – Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), was named the Chairman of the seven-man conference committee on the Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Institutions Prohibition bill. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, announced the membership of the conference committee at the start of plenary proceedings. Recall that the bill was passed […]
Read MoreAbuja (Nigeria) – President of the 9th Senate, Ahmed Lawan has Felicitates with the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the ocassion of his 65th birthday, describing him as a dedicated public servant who has proved his mettle in his chosen careers – the legal profession, as well as in politics and governance. Lawan’s good will […]
Read MoreAbuja (Nigeria) – The Director, Human Resources and Management, Magdalene Isegohime of National Biotechnology Development Agency has dismisses allegation of age falsification published against her in an online media. The Director who described the alleged sponsored publication as callous, libelous and campaign of calumny, described it as handiwork of mischief makers who are hell-bent to […]
Read MoreMarkurdi – Governor Samuel Ortom has cleared speculations to his rumoured senatorial ambition as he formally sought the blessings of his kindmen to contest the Benue North West senatorial seat. The Governor at a meeting with his Nzorov kinsmen comprising traditional rulers and other leaders on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 told them that he is […]
Read MoreEnugu – The newly sworn in Executive Chairman of Isi Local Government Area in Enugu State, Barrister Obiorah Obeagu has promised that his immediate priority would be to rehabilitate the teeming youths of the various communities who have taken to drugs due to the frustration of unemployment. He disclosed that he would also seek partnerships […]
Read MoreMakurdi (Nigeria) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has congratulated the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur made available to Peionewd, the Governor said he joined millions around the world to celebrate the former Nigerian leader who he said has […]
Read More…demands sanction of security agencies involved in sabotage Abuja – The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to introduce pollution tax on those involved in economic sabotage by engaging in illegal refining of crude products in oil producing areas of the country. The chamber also called on the federal government to sanction security agencies […]
Read More….appoints Senator Hassan Lawali to Chair Ecology and Climate Change Committee Abuja – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the constitution of a Conference Committee on the Federal Medical Centres bill. This was just as the Senate President appointed Senator Hassan Lawali, who represents Zamfara West, as Chairman of the Committee on Ecology […]
Read MoreAbuja – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to transmit a bill to the National Assembly to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Lawan made the call in his remarks moments before he referred the President’s request for the amendment of the 2022 Appropriation Act to the […]
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