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Nigeria:
Ninth Senate - Gumel Laments Depletion of Ranking Senators
This Day, 27 March 2019
A member of the National Assembly, Senator Abdullahi Gumel, has expressed concern over the decline in the number of Senators returning to the 9th Senate. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Trouble Looms As Ndume Opposes Lawan's Adoption As Senate President
This Day, 27 March 2019
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may face a major crisis in the election of the leadership of the ninth National Assembly as one of the aspirants for the office of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Cracks Emerge in APC's Senate Presidency Bid
Guardian, 27 March 2019
Bickering within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over who becomes president of the Ninth Senate came to the fore yesterday with former Senate Majority Leader Muhammed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Reps Spokesperson Joins Race for Office of Speaker
Premium Times, 26 March 2019
The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa), has declared his intention to run for the office of the Speaker in the 9th Assembly. Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Members Can Join Race for Senate Presidency, House Speakership - Party
Premium Times, 26 March 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to moves by the ruling All Progressive Congress to ensure that its members fill up leadership positions in the ninth National Assembly. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Presidency - Fresh Crisis Awaits APC As Ndume Vows to Challenge Lawan
Premium Times, 26 March 2019
Except Nigeria's ruling party puts its house in order, it risks making the same mistake it made in 2015 when Bukola Saraki emerged Senate President against the interest of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
What I'll Do If Elected Senate President - Ahmed Lawan
Premium Times, 24 March 2019
Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has promised to run a bi-partisan National Assembly if elected as Senate President. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senator Begins Campaign for Senate Presidency
Premium Times, 25 March 2019
Yobe North Senator, Ahmed Lawan, has flagged off his campaign to become the next Senate President. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why President May Not Receive National Assembly Report Soon
Vanguard, 26 March 2019
There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may not receive soon, report of the decisions of Senate and House of Representatives on the approved N30,000 as the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ndume Joins Senate Presidency Race, Writes Oshiomhole
Premium Times, 25 March 2019
The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has announced his intention to run for the office of the President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Actions, Decisions of Saraki-Led Senate Regrettable, Says Buhari
Daily Trust, 26 March 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at some actions and decisions of the 8th National Assembly, saying such activities remain regrettable. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Hosts APC Senators-Elect As Ndume, Lawan, Others Jostle for Senate Presidency
Premium Times, 25 March 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night hosted state governors and senators-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ninth Assembly - APC Recommends Lawan for Senate Presidency
Daily Trust, 26 March 2019
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday recommended the Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe) for the position of Senate President in the ninth Assembly, Daily Trust… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Enugu East Senatorial Seat - Nnamani to Know Fate April 8
This Day, 26 March 2019
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, will on April 8, decide on the eligibility of the senator-elect representing Enugu East senatorial district, Chimaroke… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC, Newly-Elected Reps Parley On National Assembly Leadership
Guardian, 26 March 2019
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday met with 223 of its newly-elected members of the House of Representatives in a bid to ensure a smooth sail in determining… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Retired Generals' Waning Influence in Nigeria's Political Landscape
Guardian, 26 March 2019
By the year 1999, they were all over the place. Despite the much-expected transition from military rule to multi-party democracy, members of the Nigeria Armed Forces, both serving… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How 2019 Polls Dim Prospects of a Better Electoral Process
Guardian, 26 March 2019
Never before in the history of Nigeria's democracy has a general election lasted this long before its consummation. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has… Read more »