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…Nominates 6 six replacements, appoints 5 special advisers In a major cabinet shake-up, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has dropped eight Commissioners, nominated six replacements and appointed five Special Advisers. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the state government said: “The Edo State Government has approved the …

Following the call by Nigerians to arrest, prosecute and jail Senator Elisha Abbo, who allegedly slapped a nursing mother at a sex toy shop in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered for his arrest on Wednesday. Investigations are currently ongoing at the Federal Capital Territory police by an investigative team set up by the Police …

IGP orders investigation into assault of woman by Senator Elisha Abbo. The Senate has begun probe into the case of a serving lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo PDP, Adamawa North who allegedly slapped a nursing mother repeatedly at a sex toy shop in Abuja. Against this backdrop, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has set up a seven- Member …

Three governors are expected to brief the State House correspondent today (Wednesday) on the suspension of the controversial RUGA project, our correspondent has learnt. The governors are currently meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Two of the governors expected to do the briefing are Kayode Fayemi and Dave Umahi of Ekiti and Ebonyi States respectively.

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the implementation of the Ruga settlements project under the National Livestock Transformation Plan. The suspension came while the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was holding a meeting with representatives of governors from the six geo-political zones in the presidential villa, Abuja. Presidency is expected to issue an official statement on the development. Suspension of the …

Nigerians expressed their anger on Twitter on Tuesday after a video showing a Nigerian senator assaulting a woman emerged online. The lawmaker, representing the Adamawa north senatorial district, Elisha Abbo, was shown in the CCTV footage, published by PREMIUM TIMES slapping a nursing mother who was trying to appease him. The assault, which reportedly occurred on May 11, 2019, in an adult sex toy …

After their inauguration last month and the election of principal officers to pilot the affairs of their respective assemblies, the National and State Houses of Assembly are set for work, having just resumed from their first recess. The parliament is one of the symbols of democracy as it is populated by the representatives of the people. Quite unfortunately, it is …

A serving lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo, has attracted criticisms from Nigerians after being caught on video slapping a nursing mother repeatedly at a sex toy shop in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja. Abbo, who defeated  Senator Binta Garba in the Adamawa North senatorial district election, was seen assaulting the woman in a video posted by Premium Times. The assault, which …

The All Progressives Congress endorsed candidate for the House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, has said the ninth National Assembly would strive to do things differently from the past in order to aid national development. He indicated that the house under the leadership of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila would aid reforms in the health, education and security sectors among other …

*Sets Up Committee on Legislative Agenda Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday read letters from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, announcing names of Principal Officers for the 9th Senate. Lawan announced the name of Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, APC, Kebbi North as the Majority Leader. The Deputy Leader is Senator …