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Nigeria's new power minister pledges to fix grid collapse, makes other promises

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigeria's minister-designate for power, Joseph Tegbe, has pledged to tackle the recurring national grid collapse if confirmed and sworn in as substantive minister. Mr Tegbe said he w... Read More


Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash over amended Senate rules barring new lawmakers from presiding officer race

Nigeria, May 6 -- There was mild drama in the Senate chamber on Wednesday as lawmakers moved to adopt the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday's plenary before commencing the day's business. The Votes an... Read More


Ex-foreign affairs minister criticises Tinubu's ambassadorial appointments

Nigeria, May 6 -- A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ike Nwachukwu, has criticised the ambassadorial appointments made so far under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Nwachukwu, a ret... Read More


Senate amends rules for electing presiding officers, bars new lawmakers from aspiring to positions

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Senate on Tuesday amended its rules to allow only senators who have spent at least eight years in the chamber to contest for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate P... Read More


Xenophobia: Akpabio to lead Nigerian delegation to South Africa

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved to send a delegation of lawmakers to South Africa as part of diplomatic efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the attacks and killings... Read More


Xenophobia: Nigerian lawmaker canvasses revocation of MTN, DStv licences, other SA companies

Nigeria, May 5 -- Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has called on the National Assembly to direct the revocation of licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria over the continued attac... Read More


Makinde-backed PDP releases election timetable, fixes cost of presidential nomination, expression of interest forms

Nigeria, May 5 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The... Read More


JUST IN: Makinde-backed PDP constitutes 13-member interim NWC, appoints Turaki as chairman

Nigeria, May 4 -- The National Executive Committee (NEC) of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC). The NEC appointed Kab... Read More


Presidency mocks Peter Obi for leaving ADC

Nigeria, May 3 -- President Bola Tinubu's spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked opposition politician Peter Obi for leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Onanuga, in his X response to Mr Ob... Read More


UPDATED: Presidency mocks Peter Obi for leaving ADC

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Presidency has mocked opposition politician Peter Obi for leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in his X response to Mr Obi's p... Read More