Nigeria:   The 8th Senate - Battle Ground for the Rich, Mighty, Radicals

Guardian, 3 May 2015

LAST week was a busy one for the 7th Senate. Activities began as early as Sunday evening with the arrival of newly elected federal legislators from across the country. Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - PDP Plots to Return Mark

Daily Trust, 5 May 2015

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is plotting to return Senate President David Mark to his position in the next Assembly, Daily Trust gathered in Abuja yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria:   'Next Senate President Must Emerge From a Free, Fair Process'

Vanguard, 5 May 2015

Malam Shehu Sani, a Senator-elect under the All Progressives Congress, APC, said weekend that the next Senate President must emerge from a free and fair process devoid of any… Read more »

Nigeria:   Election of Senate President Internal Affairs of Senate - -Senator-Elect

Vanguard, 5 May 2015

SENATOR-elect for Edo North senatorial zone, Mr. Francis Alimikhena, has said that the decision of the Senate to elect one of its ranking members as Senate President was its… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate President - APC Must Avoid Pitfall

Vanguard, 5 May 2015

THE eighth Senate will be inaugurated by June 4, 2015 and all eyes are already on the hallowed chamber regarding who will emerge the number one Senator in the country under the new… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - Northern Governors, Senators-Elect Meet in Kaduna Today

Vanguard, 2 May 2015

AHEAD of the inauguration of the 8th Senate and as fight for the senate presidency heightens, strong indications emerged yesterday that governors- elect and senators- elect from… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency/House Speakership - Trouble Looms for APC

Vanguard, 2 May 2015

All is still not well with the All Progressives Congress, APC, on its inability to resolve the impasse created by various yearnings of the geopolitical zones of the country to… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency/House Speakership - the Battle Rages

This Day, 3 May 2015

The contests for the offices of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives have been fierce in recent times. Omololu Ogunmade provides an update on the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Epic Battle for Senate President

Independent (Lagos), 2 May 2015

In a sudden twist that may have jolted many observers, the North-East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday rejected Ahmed Lawan as its choice for the position… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - Tinubu Bows to Pressure, Dumps Akume

Vanguard, 28 April 2015

AHEAD of the inauguration of the 8th Senate where a new Senate President would emerge, strong indications emerged yesterday that the National leader of the All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria:   Eighth Senate Presidency - a Spade Caller's View

Vanguard, 26 April 2015

The 8th National Assembly will be inaugurated in June. The election of the Senate President in the upper chamber will take the centre stage, ditto for the House of Representatives'… Read more »

Nigeria:   Akume Will Lead a Vibrant Senate - CAN

Daily Trust, 26 April 2015

The Change Ambassadors of Nigeria (CAN) has said that former Governor of Benue State and Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume would lead a vibrant Senate and complement… Read more »

Nigeria:   Group Laments Influx of Ex-Governors to Senate

This Day, 26 April 2015

Friends in the Gap Advocacy Initiative, (FGAI), a legislative advocacy and strategy group, has noted with serious concerns, the growing number of former state chief executives who… Read more »

Nigeria:   Group Endorse Bukola Saraki for Senate President

Independent (Lagos), 27 April 2015

A Bauchi based political group, New Generation Initiative has called on the red chamber of the National Assembly,to consider electing Senator Bukola Saraki from Kwara state as the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Group - Senate Presidency Should Be Zoned to North-East

This Day, 27 April 2015

The Justice and Development Consultative Forum has said that the leadership of the Senate should be zoned to the North-east to enable it have a strong representative that would aid… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - North East Lobbies Buhari, Tinubu

Leadership, 25 April 2015

Following the inconclusive Wednesday meeting of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the northeast has been seriously pressurising the party to… Read more »

Nigeria:   North-East Wants Exclusive Right to Senate President

Daily Trust, 26 April 2015

The North East Concerned Citizens Association wants the northeast region to retain the exclusive right to the next senate president in Muhammadu Buhari's administration in the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nasarawa APC Stakeholders Root for Akume On Senate Presidency

Daily Trust, 25 April 2015

Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have begun rooting for Senator George Akume (APC, Benue-North-West) in the race to become the senate president in the 8th… Read more »

Nigeria:   It'll Be Unfair to Deny North-East Senate Presidency - -Justice Forum

Vanguard, 27 April 2015

THE Justice and Development Consultative Forum, JDCF, said, yesterday, that it would be unfair to deny the North-east geo political zone the position of the Senate president,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - APC, PDP Senators in Alliance Talks

Daily Trust, 24 April 2015

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate caucus is in talks with the North East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a view to forming an alliance. Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate President - the Contentions and Candidates

Vanguard, 24 April 2015

IT was in May 2003 and members of the House of Representatives who won re-election in the National Assembly elections that took place the month before, were seeking ways and… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - Suswam Backs Akume

Independent (Lagos), 24 April 2015

Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has expressed support for the Senate Minority Leader, George Akume's bid to lead the 8th National Assembly after its inauguration in June. Read more »

Nigeria:   Group Roots for Lawan As Senate President

Daily Trust, 24 April 2015

The Justice Forum, a non-governmental organisation, has thrown its weight behind Senator Ahmad Lawan as Senate president in the 8th Senate to be inaugurated in June. Read more »

Nigeria:   'Akume 'Ll Help Buhari Fight Corruption As Senate President'

Daily Trust, 22 April 2015

The Change Ambassadors of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday said former Governor of Benue State and Senate's Minority Leader, Senator George Akume would help president-elect retired… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate President? Go for Saraki!

Daily Trust, 22 April 2015

In recent times, politics in Nigeria has seen great change and transformation. The wind of change that is fast blowing away the evils of corruption, selfish-interest, and greed by… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate President? Why Not Akume?

Daily Trust, 22 April 2015

The first test of political complexity in the All Progressives Party (APC) will be in the choice of the presiding officers of the National Assembly. The stake is very high and the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Chukwumerije Gave Senate ‎international Clout-Akume

Daily Trust, 21 April 2015

Senator George Akume has said the death of Senator Uche Chukwumerije has created a void in the senate which his colleagues will remember for a long time to come. Read more »

Nigeria:   APC NEC Meeting Underway, May Finally Agree On Zoning Formula On Key National Offices

Vanguard, 23 April 2015

Meeting of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC was underway late last night. Read more »

Nigeria:   Northern Youth Root for Akume As Senate President

Daily Trust, 21 April 2015

A coalition of Northern youths organisation under the aegis of Arewa Youths Parliament has endorsed former Governor of Benue State Senator George Akume for Senate president. Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - PDP Plots Against APC

Vanguard, 22 April 2015

AS the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senators await the leadership of the party on the zoning of positions, especially the principal officers of the National Assembly, there are… Read more »

Nigeria:   PDP is Paying a High Prize for Its Impunity - Senate Leader

Vanguard, 20 April 2015

CALABAR- Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, the Senate Leader says the People's Democratic Party, PDP, with its recent electoral loss is paying a very high prize for acts of impunity… Read more »

Nigeria:   APC Zoning - Ndigbo Not Worried On Being Left Out, Says Ezeife

Vanguard, 21 April 2015

The imminent absence of the South-East from top leadership positions in the Senate and House of Representatives is of little bother to leaders of the region, former Anambra State… Read more »

Nigeria:   Race for Senate Presidency - Akume's Residence Turns New Mecca

This Day, 21 April 2015

Following reports in some quarters that former Governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume, could emerge the next Senate President, his residence in Abuja has become a Mecca of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - Options for APC

Guardian, 19 April 2015

THERE is excitement in the polity over the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 28 presidential election, which has produced the General Muhammadu Buhari and… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency - Leadership Progression, Ranking and National Interest

Vanguard, 21 April 2015

The first test of political complexity in the All Progressives Party (APC) will be in the choice of the presiding officers of the National Assembly. The stake is very high and the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Arewa Youths Endorse Akume for Senate President

Leadership, 21 April 2015

Northern youths under the aegis of Arewa Youth Parliament have thrown their weight behind the current Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume to emerge as the President of the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yoruba Community Wants Adamu As Senate President

Daily Trust, 20 April 2015

Yoruba community in Nasarawa State has commenced campaign for Senator Abdullahi Adamu to clinch the seat of senate president in June when the 8th Assembly will be inaugurated. Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Presidency Slot Sparks Off Intense Lobby

Vanguard, 20 April 2015

AS the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, plans to meet to take final decision on the zoning of offices among the six geo-political zones, the North Central caucus of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Why Sen Ibrahim Should Be Next Senate President - Group

Vanguard, 16 April 2015

Some professionals from the North West geopolitical zone yesterday gave reasons gave reasons why Senator Bukar Aba Ibrahim should be made the next President of the Senate. The same… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ndume Advocates Vibrant Senate President

This Day, 16 April 2015

As Nigerians look forward to who becomes the next Senate President, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, on Wednesday said the nation's upper legislative chamber has fallen short of the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Jonathan Rejects New Constitutional Clauses Proposed By Senate, House of Reps

Premium Times, 15 April 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected multiple proposals laid out by the Senate and the House of Representatives as part of a new Nigerian Constitution, including clauses… Read more »

Nigeria:   Constitutional Amendment - Senators Vow to Override Jonathan

Vanguard, 15 April 2015

THERE are strong indications that the National Assembly will ignore President Goodluck Jonathan's refusal to append his assent on the constitution amendment as some of the Senators… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate President - Who the Cap Fits

Leadership, 14 April 2015

When the proponents of democratic rule make the legislative arm of government most important in the system, they are damn right, because it is the most sacred representation of the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Why We Support Saraki for Senate President - North Central Youths

Independent (Lagos), 8 April 2015

As lobby for the Senate Presidency of the eighth Senate hots up, the North Central Youth Coalition for Good Governance (NCYCGG) has rallied support for Senator Bukola Saraki as… Read more »

Nigeria:   Elections - Senate President, Mark, Commends Jega

Premium Times, 14 April 2015

Nigeria's Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday commended the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, for the successful conduct of the 2015… Read more »

Nigeria:   North East Wants Senate President,Speaker

Premium Times, 6 April 2015

The North East chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called for the zoning of either the senate president or speaker of the House of Assembly to the zone. Read more »

Nigeria:   APC Chieftain - Why Senate President Should Go to North-East

This Day, 6 April 2015

As the jostle for political offices in the coming administration commences, one of the staunch supporters of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and National… Read more »

Nigeria:   APC North-East Senators Demand Senate President Slot

Leadership, 3 April 2015

Barely three days after the results of the National Assembly elections put the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the majority position in the Senate, the North-east has begun a… Read more »

Nigeria:   North-East APC Demands Office of Senate President or Speaker

Vanguard, 6 April 2015

Ahead of the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly, the North East chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has opted for the offices of Senate President or the Speaker of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Confusion Over President's Veto of Constitution Amendment

This Day, 16 April 2015

A constitutional lacuna has arisen over the president's decision to return the constitution amendment proposals to the National Assembly, as the constitution made no provision on… Read more »

Nigeria:   Edo, Kwara Jostle for Senate President's Seat

Independent (Lagos), 4 April 2015

The race for the Senate's top seat at the National Assembly under the Presidency of Muhammadu Buhari has started in earnest between the South-South and North Central geo-political… Read more »