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In historic, first ex-US president arraigned on 37 federal charges involving alleged mishandling of highly classified military documents Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump’s lawyers asked for a jury trial during the former president’s arraignment Tuesday at a federal courthouse in Miami. “We most certainly enter a …

The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abbas, who was elected in an “openly declare” ballot system was elected by members of the House on Tuesday. He defeated fellow contenders – Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji, who polled three votes each. Details later… VANGUARD

A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly. Akpabio was the preferred candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Akpabio was sworn in as the Senate President after garnering 63 votes, leaving his rival, Yari Abdulaziz, to 46 votes. BACKGROUND Nigeria’s new Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is one of …

House of Representatives has commenced election for the speakership of the House in the 10th assembly, using opening ballot. The House Standing Rules stipulates the election of the speaker or deputy speaker shall through electronic means or open balloting. Three aspirants namely Tajudeen Abbas, Idris Wase and Aminu Jaji were nominated to contest for the speakership seat. SUN NEWS

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, signed the Student Loan Bill into law. The signing of the bill was in “fulfilment of one of his campaign promises to liberalise funding of education,” a member of the Presidential Strategic Team, Dele Alake, told State House Correspondents on Monday evening. The Students Loan Act becomes Tinubu’s second piece of legislation signed …

There is uneasy calm in the Nigeria Police Force, following the recent declaration by Justice Fatun Riman of a Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State , that only an officer within the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, with four years in service, could be appointed as Inspector General of Police , …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has issued a fresh circular to oil marketers on how much they will pay to get petroleum products. This came about two weeks after the Federal Government announced the removal of fuel subsidy. NNPCL Retail, in a circular released on Sunday, and obtained by The PUNCH, directed marketers to consider merging their old orders which …

A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly. Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was paired with the senator representing Kano South, Jibrin Barau. After a quick recess, the Clerk declared Akpabio as the Senate President having garnered 63 votes leaving his rival …

The student loan bill was introduced in 2016 by the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill to establish an education bank towards providing interest-free loans to Nigerians seeking higher education. One of Mr Tinubu’s aides, Dele Alake, on Monday, told state house correspondents that Mr Tinubu assented …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, swear in members of the Edo State Executive Council. The Excutive Council members to be inaugurated are Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, Samuel Alli (Dr.). Others are Adaze Aguele-Kalu, Kingsley Uwagbale, Uyi Oduwa …