Tag: senator
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Committee of friends congratulates Sen. Magnus Abe @55
Committee of Friends of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the indefatigable crusader and Apostle of internal democracy in the All Progressives Congress (APC), have sent a message of congratulations to the Senator as he celebrates his 55th birthday. The Committee of Friends, in a statement titled: ‘WE ARE PROUD TO ASSOCIATE WITH YOU, A PURIST,’ which…
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COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Basketmouth, AY, Bovi, others find new ways to thrill fans
What happens to comedy when social gathering is outlawed? This is the question every Nigerian comedian worth its salt has been grappling with. With shows and events cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and people being asked to stay home and practice “social distancing”, Nigerian comics are resorting to new ways to practice…
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Serving Nigerian senator clears air on COVID-19 status
Senator Binos Yeroe (Adamawa South) has tested negative for COVID-19 after isolating himself for 14 days. The senator came out of self-isolation on Thursday to announce his COVID-19 status during a briefing in his residence at the state capital, Yola. He said the safety routine was an example on the way to go as a…
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BREAKING: Nigerian Senator, Rose Oko is dead
The Senator representing Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Dr (Mrs) Rose Okoji Oko, is dead. The late Senator Oko died last night at a UK medical facility . She passed on at the age of 63. She was the current serving chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment and was born in…
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BREAKING: A’Court upholds Ifeanyi Ubah’s election as Senator
The Appeal Court in Abuja on Thursday ruled that Nigerian businessman, Ifeanyi Ubah was duly elected a senator to represent Anambra South Senatorial district. The court thus voided an earlier judgment delivered by the High Court of Abuja sacking Ubah as senator representing Anambra South Senatorial district. Justice Stephen Adah led a three-man panel, which…
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Fani-Kayode blasts senator over generator bill
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed Senator Bima Enagi who is sponsoring the bill for the ban of Generators in Nigeria. The bill passed its first reading on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020. The chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party taking to his Twitter handle to react to the bill, he wrote: “The Senator that…
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Fear of security operatives: Former Governors turned Senators avoid offices
By Emman Ovuakporie In a bid to avoid the prying eyes of security operatives, former Governors Rochas Okorocha, Theodore Orji and Jonah Jang avoid their allocated offices in the Senate. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that these former governors with pending Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC always leave the Red Chamber straight to their Houses. Several attempts…
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‘Sex toy shop assault’: Police close case against Sen. Abbo
The Nigerian Police on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial of a senator, Elisha Abbo, who was caught on camera assaulting a woman in Abuja. The senator, who represents Adamawa North senatorial district, was arraigned at the Magistrate Court in Zuba, Abuja, after a video which showed him physically assaulting a lady, went…
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Edo 2020: PDP disowns senator for endorsing, attending Obaseki’s Town Hall Meeting
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State, has disown a member of the party, Senator Daisy Danjuma, for attending a town hall meeting hosted by the Edo State government. Danjuma, who represented Edo South Senatorial District at the national Assembly, was said to have attended the town hall meeting and endorsed Governor Godwin Obaseki…
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Senator predicts APC’s defeat in 2020
The Senator representing the Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Nicholas Tofowomo, has predicted that the Peoples Democratic Party will defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2020 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tofowomo in a statement by his media aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola, on Tuesday…