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Some of the ministerial nominees are returning to the federal cabinet.
Some of the ministerial nominees are returning to the federal cabinet.
The petitioners said they would rely on 118 witnesses to prosecute their case
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had last week declared the Benue State governorship election inconclusive.
The aspirations of at least six notable political godfathers were defeated during the elections.
While elections went smoothly in most places, there were marked irregularities in some crucial states and localities.
Mr Jev of the APC defeated Mr Akume of APC in Saturday’s National Assembly election.
Mr Akume is the latest senator to lose a return bid after Bukola Saraki of Kwara and Godswill Akpabio of ...
President Buhari defeated Mr Abubakar by a single vote.
Messrs Akume and Ortom have been at loggerheads in recent months as both have accused each other of mismanaging the ...
The governor threatened to report Mr Akume to a Tiv council.
“I honestly don’t know how people sleep when workers have not been paid."
The lawmaker wants the committee, of which he is a part, investigated.
Mr Akume, who has represented the district four times at the Senate, was returned unopposed.
"It is wrong for anyone to claim that he made me governor and could unseat me,” Mr Ortom fumes.
Mr Ortom says there are ongoing talks to resolve the impasse in Benue APC.
The senator says the Nigeria police chief did not stay in Benue as directed by President Buhari.
“Other states may have, but we don’t have in Benue State.”
At least 20 people were killed by rampaging herdsmen in Benue.
The former president hails the signing of the state's anti-open grazing law.
The party initially denied the claims, but said a committee had been set up to reconcile aggrieved members.
Senators loyal to another candidate, Bukola Saraki, boycotted the election.
Ex-Benue governor, George Akume, has stepped down for Mr. Lawan
Mr. Akume says as the minority leader, he should automatically emerge as Senate President.
The opposition lawmakers reject the plan to fire Mr. Jega.
Phillip Agbese, an activist from Benue, had sued Mr. Akume, now a senator, in 2013, accusing him of forging his ...
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