BY GODWIN OBI The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute silence, in honour of the late first republic politician and former lawmaker, who represented Imo West Senatorial District in the Senate from 1999 till 2003. This followed a point of order by Senator Rochas Okorocha, (APC, imo west), calling theContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI Against the prevailing killings of youths of South East extraction by the Nigerian Security forces over involvement in agitation for secession and separatist government, notable church leaders across the states of the federation have appealed to the federal government to grant Amnesty to members of the IndigenousContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The Senate on Tuesday amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses, or meetings of political parties. This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and thirdContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy and the Interregional Coordination Centre, ICC, today highlighted the need for continuous collaboration with regional and international stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of security in the Gulf of Guinea. This was the thrust of presentations at theContinue Reading