Rubber Stamp Assembly
7 Mar
Following the lacklustre performance of the 9th National Assembly, which earned it the label “Rubber Stamp Assembly,” hopes were high that the 10th Assembly would usher in a new era of legislative vibrancy.
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Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) says work is at final stage in the review of Nigeria’s National Policy on Culture. The minister said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that this was coming 37 years after the last review. Musawa said the exercise was in collaboration with the…
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Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt believes Jim Ratcliffe's grand plan to win the Premier League by 2028 has no chance of becoming a reality. Project 150 is the United co-owner's blueprint, which includes returning the title to Old Trafford within three years to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary. Butt, however said after a "disaster"…
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Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of crossing the red line by revoking the party’s national secretariat land in Abuja. During an interview on Arise Television on Friday, George described Wike’s action as an open declaration of war against the…
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The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery on Friday held its second matriculation ceremony, with Governor Seyi Makinde as the special guest of honour. The event took place at the college’s main auditorium in Eleyele, Ibadan. Governor Makinde, represented by the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Soliu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, described the intake…
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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd), has sought the cooperation of traditional rulers to enable them to work together and restore the much-desired peace in the state. The Sole Administrator promised to explore the wisdom, influence, and leadership of the traditional institution to de-escalate tension, foster unity, and…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the state government is considering generating electricity from the 9 Megawatts hydro power plant located within the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. The governor, who stated this during an on-the-spot assessment of facilities at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority on Friday, said that his administration…
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Nigerian Breweries, through its flagship brands—Goldberg, Life Continental, and Zaag Energy Drink—has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Super Eagles for their resounding 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The match, held at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, saw the Nigerian team deliver a commanding performance, rekindling the hopes of millions of…
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The Supreme Court has pronounced Senator Samuel Anyanwu, as the authentic national secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, putting an end to a legal contest over the post. In a judgement delivered on Friday, Appeal No: SC/CV/18/2025: Senator Samuel Anyanwu v. Aniagu Emmanuel, the apex court set aside an earlier appeal court decision that declared…
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Following the approval of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by the National Assembly yesterday, over 300 Civil Society Organisations have called on Nigerians to demand accountability from their elected representatives. The organisations urged citizens to mobilise and contact their lawmakers, insisting that those who voted in favour of…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, pledged to introduce more vocational training programmes, enhance digital literacy initiatives, and ensure that every school in Lagos has access to modern technology and resources. He stressed that every child must have a strong foundation in education for the future and the overall development of society. According to…