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Reps asks tertiary institutions to stop collecting acceptance fees The House of Representatives has called on all tertiary institutions in the country to stop collecting acceptance fees from newly admitted students.…

Dickson Chides APC After Bayelsa State Election The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to legitimize electoral fraud by using the image of ex-president Goodluck…

National Assembly Will Strengthen Laws Against Rape The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the National Assembly will strengthen the nation's extant laws as they relate to rape. This, he…

Lawmaker Imprisoned for beating woman, forcing her to walk Unclad A lawmaker in Akwa Ibom state, South-South Nigeria, has been remanded in prison for allegedly assaulting a woman and stripping her naked, according to reports.…

Osun Assembly to use effective oversight to monitor state government programmes The Osun state house of assembly has resolved to use effective legislative oversight to monitor efficiency of government policies, programmes as well as…

Lawan swears in Olujimi as Senator Senate Minority Leader Mrs. Abiodun Olujimi The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, administered the oath of office on Senator Biodun Olujimi as Senator representing Ekiti…

Reps direct JAMB to suspend NIN request JAMB The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, directed the Management of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to suspend its demand of National Identity…

The Speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Timothy Owoeye, on Tuesday admonished the state House Assembly lawmakers to take advantage of the organised legislative retreat (for the state lawmakers) to broaden and…

Senator James Manager Got 300 NDDC Contracts, Executed none, 120 Fully Paid. According to information released by the federal government, Senator John Manager alone handles 300 contracts from the Niger Delta Development…

NGO Urges Senate Committee on INEC to Confirm REC Nominees from Bayelsa, Borno & Osun A non-governmental organization has appealed to the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to confirm the nomination…