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Tonto Dikeh Wins Global Humanitarian Celebrity Of The Year Award

Faith Mar 28, 2021 0

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has been awarded the Global Humanitarian Celebrity of the year at the just concluded iGlobal IMpact Awards.Tonto Dikeh took to her Instagram page to share some photos and videos of her receiving the…

Government

APC Set to Produce First Female Senator from North-Central

Peter Amine Oct 16, 2020 0

Chief Latep Dabang, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau, says the party is set to produce the first female Senator from the North-Central.Latep stated this on Friday at a town hall meeting of the party in Quan…

Features

Court Slaps Nigerian Senator With N50 million for Assaulting Woman

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 28, 2020 0

A federal High court sitting in Abuja had slammed N50 million on Senator Elisha Abbo representing Mubi North in the Senate for a 2019 physical assault on a woman in a sex toy shop.Called the 'slapping Senator' thereafter, Abbo's…

Features

You lied; no senator collected N20m palliative – Senate tackles NDDC project director

John Ogunsemore Sep 1, 2020 0

The Senate has described as a lie an assertion that each senator got N20 million as COVID-19 palliative from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).Director of Projects, Interim Management Committee of the NDDC, Dr. Cairo…

News

Just In: Nigerian Female Senator, Rose Okoji Oko Dies In UK

David Mar 24, 2020 0

The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Rose Okoji Oko, is dead.The Herald gathered that a close aide of the late senator confirmed the incident.Oko who passed on Monday night at a UK medical facility, was…

Features

“This is very frightening” – Senator laments shoddy coronavirus screening at Abuja…

John Ogunsemore Feb 27, 2020 0

Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Ajayi Boroffice has lamented the shoddy handling of coronavirus screening at the nation's airports.He stated this on the floor of the Senate on Thursday.Boroffice (APC - Ondo North) said that when he…

News

Senator caught assaulting a nursing mother bags Icon Award (photos)

Ademola Ademiluyi Jul 29, 2019 0

Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, has just been presented with an Icon Award, despite being in the news some weeks ago for assaulting a nursing mother.The Senator had been caught on tape, slapping a…

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Alleged assault: Court fixes Aug. 20 for Sen. Abbo’s trial

Ugochi Ugochukwu Jul 22, 2019 0

A Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court Abuja, on Monday fixed Aug. 20, for the trial of Sen. Elisha Abbo who allegedly assaulted a nursing woman in Abuja.The offence that bordered on criminal force and assault which is contrary to section 263…

News

Police begin investigation on Senator Abbo’s assault incident, assure justice

Ademola Ademiluyi Jul 3, 2019 0

The Nigerian Police Force has announced that investigations have begun on the viral video where Senator Elisha Abbo was seen assaulting a lady inside a sex toy shop in Abuja.According to reports, the Inspector General of Police asked…

Government

“You’re giving half-truths” – Sagay tackles Lawan over N750,000…

John Ogunsemore Jun 27, 2019 0

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that Senate President Ahmed Lawan was not entirely being truthful when he said he only earns N750,000 monthly salary and there…

News

Omo-Agege appoints The Nation editor as SA Media

Julius Toba-Jegede/Kingsley Okoye Jun 20, 2019 0

The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday, announced the appointment of Mr Yomi Odunuga as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Odunuga, before his appointment, was an editor and Bureau Chief of The Nation…

Politics

Senator-elect says Saraki neglected his district, vows to surpass him

Ademola Ademiluyi Mar 15, 2019 0

Newly elected Senator, Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has aired his desire to make more impact than the current Senate president when he resumes office.The medical doctor, who beat Saraki to the position during the last election, mentioned that…

News

Nigerians React As Thieves Steal Money From Senator’s Car At National Assembly

John Ogunsemore Jan 17, 2019 1

Some Nigerians have taken to social media to react to news that thieves broke into a senator's car within the National Assembly Complex and stole some money from the car.According to the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, who…

Metro

Nigeria Police law obsolete, existing since 1943 – Senator

Angela Atabo Nov 19, 2018 1

Sen. Bala Na’Allah, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate on Monday said the nation was operating an obsolete Nigeria Police law, which had been in existence since 1943.Na’Allah said this at a dialogue session with the National…

World

Philippine court orders arrest of senator after 2010 amnesty voided

Abiodun Oluleye Sep 25, 2018 0

A Philippine court issued an arrest warrant against an opposition senator on Tuesday, almost a month after President Rodrigo Duterte revoked an amnesty granted to him in 2010.Senator Antonio Trillanes was ordered arrested for rebellion…

Politics

Former IGP Abba Running for Senate Seat

Femi Famutimi Sep 10, 2018 0

A former Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, is now in the race for a seat in the National assembly after picking up nomination and expression of interest forms.He picked up the forms at the national secretariat of the All…

News

EFCC to Arraign Senator For Allegedly Receiving N254m Car Gifts

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 21, 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday filed charges at an Ikeja High Court against another serving senator, Albert Bassey, for allegedly receiving 12 cars as bribes worth N254 million.Bassey, 45, who is…

News

Breaking: Senator Dino Melaye Abducted by Unknown Gunmen

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 26, 2018 0

Breaking news suggests that Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West senatorial district has reportedly just been abducted as he was on his way to Kogi state to answer to charges brought against him in court by the Nigeria Police.…

News

Your Administration is Demonocracy – Mbaka Blasts President Buhari Again!

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 26, 2018 0

As 2019 draws closer, the intrigue and political drama currently engulfing the country keeps rising to a point of crescendo.In what could be reminiscent to the events that led up to the 2015 elections or a bad case of de’javu, Father…

Metro

Senate Laughs At Mention Of ‘Transmission’ In Buhari’s Letter

Ibukun Jun 6, 2018 0

There was a little bit of a commotion on Wednesday at the plenary, when Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate, during a read of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cover letter on an executive bill mentioned 'transmission'.As he made mention…

Government

Why I Didn’t Honour Senate Invitation Over Dino Melaye- IGP

Femi Famutimi Apr 28, 2018 0

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has addressed the issue of his refusal to turn up at the insistence of the Senate to answer questions as to why he had Senator Dino Melaye arrested.The IGP in a statement by police…

Ticker

VIDEO: “I Will Kill Myself And Put All Of You In Trouble” – Dino Melaye

Ibukun Apr 25, 2018 0

Mr. Dino Melaye, who is the senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, has threatened to kill himself.He also threatened to put the security men trying to effect his arrest in trouble through his suicide.The…

News

Dino Melaye Handcuffed To Hospital Bed

Ibukun Apr 25, 2018 0

The police have handcuffed Senator Dino Melaye to a hospital bed at the National Hospital, Abuja.All visitors have been barred from seeing the embattled senator, who was forcefully evacuated by the police from a private medical…

Politics

Tension In Kogi As Thugs Attack Senator, Others

Femi Famutimi Mar 3, 2018 0

Tensions were high in Kogi state as the recent spate of political unrest continued with an attack on a senator by some thugs in the state.The Senator, representing Kogi central senatorial district, Ahmed Ogembe was having an empowerment…

Tech

Senator wants Africa to deepen efforts in science, technology

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 15, 2017 0

Sen. Robert Boroffice, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, has urged African countries to intensify efforts toward increasing youth engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).Boroffice…

Metro

Ex NBA boss lauds court’s reinstatement of Ndume

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 11, 2017 0

Taidi Jonathan, former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association ( NBA), Minna chapter, says the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which nullified suspension of Senator Ali Ndume has vindicated the position that the Senate does not…

Government

Nigeria lost N6 trillion worth of goods to fire disasters in 5 years, says Senator

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 7, 2017 0

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Sen. Andy Uba, says Nigeria has lost over N6 trillion worth of goods to fire disasters in the past five years.Uba made the disclosure at the International Fire Conference and Exhibition,…

Metro

Nigeria lost N6 trillion worth of goods to fire disasters in 5 years, says Senator

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 7, 2017 0

Government

Sen. Useni urges youths to be change agents

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 5, 2017 0

The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Sen. Jeremiah Useni, on Saturday called on citizens, particularly youth, to be agents of change, if the country would record any meaningful development.Useni made the call…

Politics

Ex Jigawa Senator dumps PDP

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 30, 2017 0

Alhaji Danladi Sankara, former Senator representing Jigawa Northwest, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).Sankara was received by the Jigawa Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru at…

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