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2027: PDP commends state chairmen for candidates' nominations, silent on Adebutu's omission

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- Abdulrahman Mohammed, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the party's nominations at all levels were conducted smoothly. He did not, however, address ... Read More


Senate rejects proposal to revive Nigeria Air project, seeks direct flights to China

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal to revive the contracts for the failed Nigeria Air national carrier project, which was awarded by former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika d... Read More


2027: PDP cautions state excos against engaging non-party members as polling agents

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned its executives at the state, local government and ward levels against engaging non-party members as agents for the 2027 general elec... Read More


2027: PDP expels aspirants challenging Pantami's candidacy as Gombe governorship candidate

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled two of its governorship aspirants in Gombe State, Khamisu Mailantarki and Usman Garry, over alleged anti-party activities and a breac... Read More


Lawmakers propose 74 additional seats for women in Nigeria's National Assembly

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The National Assembly's Constitution Review Committee has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of efforts to inc... Read More


NASS Roundup: Tinubu's fresh loan request, transfer of convicted Nigerians abroad, Abuja tenancy rules, other top stories from Senate

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The Senate resumed its plenary last Tuesday with an executive communication in which President Bola Tinubu sought the National Assembly's approval to process external loans worth $2... Read More


Senate Roundup: Tinubu's fresh loan request, convict transfer, Abuja tenancy rules, others

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The Senate resumed its plenary last Tuesday with an executive communication in which President Bola Tinubu sought the National Assembly's approval to process external loans worth $2... Read More


Obasanjo criticises Tinubu's borrowings, says debt could destroy generations of Nigerians

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration's continued pursuit of domestic and external loans to finance the national budget and execute proje... Read More


Ex-PDP spokesperson canvasses stiffer penalties for fake drugs, adulterated goods producers

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has urged the National Assembly to amend relevant laws on counterfeit products to prescrib... Read More


NASS to conclude state police law before December - Senate Leader

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the two chambers of the National Assembly will review state assemblies' resolutions on the proposed state police system and conclude t... Read More