Chairman of the Senate Services Committee hints of interest in seat of Senate President come June; says his North Central geo-political zone ranks high in terms of vote contributions to President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Governorship Election: Ex-lawmakers who’ll become ‘Your Excellencies’ on May 29
2 years ago16 min
No fewer than twelve ex-lawmakers from the State and National Assemblies ran for the number one seat in their respective states in the March 18 Governorship elections. Of this number, however, only two breasted the tape
It is common news that a 3-time Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife have been facing charges in London over alleged #organharvesting in the UK. This week, we highlight 18 Facts leading to Wednesday’s conviction of the Enugu lawmaker and his wife. READ ALSO: 2022 Review: Major scandals involving National Assembly members PROFILE Born: May 12, 1962 Education: PhD in Law, University of Abuja, Nigeria, Visiting Professor, University of Lincoln...
10th NASS: “North-West gave Tinubu highest votes, deserves Senate Presidency” – Barau
2 years ago5 min
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation joins race for Senate Presidency in 10th National Assembly, says religious sentiments matters less as Christians have been elected to lead both chambers of parliament in the past
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2023: Only 6 sitting lawmakers triumphed in the Governorship Polls
2 years ago11 min
No less than seventeen incumbent lawmakers were on the ballot in the Governorship Election across the six geo-political zones of the country. We examine how these legislators fared in the March 18 Polls
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PROFILES: 17 lawmakers to watch in the 2023 Governorship Race
2 years ago14 min
As citizens vote their representatives into the 993 State Assembly seats, we profile 17 lawmakers to watch in the 2023 Governorship Race across the six geo-political zones of the country
In this edition of Parliament Spotlight, we highlight 12 Facts about Nigeria's First Elected Female Senator, Franca Afegbua
Three-term Senator, Phillip Aduda attributes Labour Party's Ireti Kingibe's success to the popularity of her party's Presidential candidate, Peter Obi
PROFILES: 11 former Rep Members ‘graduating’ to the 10th Senate
2 years ago11 min
This piece focuses on former House of Representatives members who will be 'graduating' to the 10th Senate come June 2023
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PROFILES: Meet the 7 ‘Obidient’ Senators-Elect in the Tenth National Assembly
With 7 Senators-Elect in the 10th National Assembly, the Labour Party can be described as the party with the most dark horses in the February 25 National Assembly Elections. This piece examines the political antecedents of these ‘Obident lawmakers’ in the next Senate and how they secured victory at the general election. READ ALSO: “Only 33% of Nigerians voted NASS candidates on individual merit” – OrderPaper Taunted as a party without a...