By Oto Drama In a political landscape often defined by rhetoric and distance, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has just redefined what it means to be a “man of the people.” By joining the recent protests alongside his son—a medical doctor—Amaechi didn’t just show up; he brought solutions, heart, and a clear vision for a…
Former presidential aide and ex-chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, has graduated into the ranks of street protesters at the National Assembly, amplifying calls for stronger democratic safeguards and mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Onochie, once regarded as a prominent defender of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who earned notoriety for…
The National Assembly has disowned the four gazetted tax laws which have been generating ripples following the alleged discrepancies between the version passed by the lawmakers as contained in the approved votes and proceedings and those gazetted and circulated to the public. The legislature late Saturday night released Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the approved…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has said invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers for the commissioning of projects in Kogi was in line with legislative procedure. On Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan invited Akpabio and other lawmakers to attend a project commissioning event in her state, two months after returning from suspension. The letter…
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to suspend further amendments to the 1999 Constitution of the country. The legal luminary said the country required a new homegrown constitution that would genuinely reflect the collective will of Nigerians and their uniqueness instead of another round…
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived at the National Assembly complex in the company of her supporters, as she moves to reclaim her seat following the expiration of a six-month suspension. The Senator and her supporters are presently gathered at the first gate of the National Assembly. The development…
The management of the National Assembly has said its Clerk, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, is not in a position to facilitate the resumption of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, but only acted in line with court proceedings. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the National Assembly Director of Information, Bullah Bi-Allah, in response to…
By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq. Of all the issues tormenting the Nigerian worker—the unpaid salaries, the pension arrears, the rising inflation, the exploitative workplace policies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership suddenly finds its voice not in defense of workers, but in defense of a suspended senator? What an embarrassing fall from grace! Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, will return to the National Assembly later this month after completing her six-month suspension, her lawyer has confirmed. Speaking with The PUNCH in Abuja, her counsel, Victor Giwa, disclosed that the senator was on vacation in London but had already made plans to resume plenary alongside her colleagues…
Photo: Vanguard Security operatives on Thursday prevented protesters access to the National Assembly complex, Abuja, where President Bola Tinubu was giving his Democracy Day state of address to the joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. The operatives barricaded the main gate of the National Assembly complex in a show of strength The…
