National Theatre Lagos looted (Sun) The Society for Transparency has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over looting of national assets in the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The petition, which was signed by the Corporate Director, Society for…
Senate to hold public hearing soon on constitution review – Deputy Senate President
The Senate Adhoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has disclosed that it will soon unveil its schedule of events for the forthcoming public hearings on amendment of the constitution. Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of…
APC endorses Omo-Agege for deputy senate president (Guardian)
Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, the ruling All Progressives Congress has endorsed Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for the seat of the deputy senate president. The decision was reached at the emergency meeting of the National Working Committee…
Uduaghan, Ogboru, others take Delta APC campaign to God
Immediate past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has said that one of the ways to win election was by dedicating the electioneering process to God, especially through…
NASS has no power to suspend me, says Omo-Agege (SUN)
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central, has said his colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives do not have the power to suspend him. Omo-Agege said this to newsmen at Osubi Airport, in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, where members of…
Senate, Saraki fail in bid to stay judgment voiding Omo-Agege’s suspension (Nation)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the National Assembly to stay the execution of the judgment voiding its suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, in a ruling on Wednesday, held that the application,…
Senate: We won’t stop Omo-Agege from resuming (Nation)
The Nigerian Senate said Monday night that it will not from attending plenary on Tuesday, in compliance with a Federal High Court order. The Senate had initially stated it would not respect the order, since it has filed an appeal,…
Saraki’s appeal won’t stop my resumption, says Omo-Agege (Punch)
The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said despite the appeal filed by the Senate and its President, Bukola Saraki, against the Federal High Court’s judgment nullifying his suspension, he will still resume legislative duties. According…
Suspension: Showdown looms as Omo-Agege dares Senate (Punch)
There are strong indications of a looming showdown at the Senate on Tuesday as the lawmaker representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, says he will attend the plenary. The senator stated this in an interview with Saturday Punch, while…
Omo-Agege: Senate panel chair, Marafa, Ndume trade words (Punch)
The crisis between the proscribed Parliamentary Support Group and others senators deepened on Sunday, as the senior lawmakers threatened to expose their colleagues in the PSG. Some senators, who confided in The Punch, said contrary to the claim of the PSG members, they…
