Full List: Senate confirms Tinubu’s 33 appointments for Rivers
The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointments into four key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Rivers State.
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Senate screens Usoro Akpabio for South South Development Commission top job
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday screened Miss Usoro Akpabio, the Managing Director-nominee and other nominees for the board of the South South Development Commission.
Reps member sponsors bills to establish two tertiary institutions in Kebbi
A member of the House of Representatives representing Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed, has introduced two bills aimed at establishing new federal institutions in Kebbi State to tackle youth unemployment and enhance technical education.
Hon. Joseph Bassey: 2 years of unbroken promises made to people of Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey was elected as a member of the House of Representatives by the good people of Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency in 2023. Two years under review of this critical national assignment, the lawmaker has kept faith with his people, consulting with them, promoting human capital development in the federal…
₦144.7trn Debt: PRP urges NASS to reject Tinubu’s new loan request
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly opposed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest foreign loan request, describing it as reckless and detrimental to Nigeria’s future. In a press statement issued on 29 May 2025 and signed by the party’s National Chairman, Falalu Bello, the PRP expressed deep concern over what it called…
9 Cross River NASS members endorse Tinubu, Otu as sole candidates for 2027
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Nine out of 11 National Assembly (NASS) members in Cross River State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu as sole candidates for the 2027 general elections. The legislators, comprising two Senators and seven House of Representatives, made the endorsement on Thursday, 29th May 2025, in Calabar, the state capital….
Calabar Appeal Court upholds jail term of professor who rigged election for Senate President Akpabio
CALABAR — The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar on Wednesday affirmed the conviction and three-year jail sentence handed to Professor Peter Ogban, a former INEC returning officer who manipulated the outcome of the 2019 senatorial election in favour of Godswill Akpabio, now President of the Nigerian Senate.
Senator Natasha writes Senate President Akpabio apology letter
ABUJA – The embattled and suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has written Senate President Godswill Akpabio an apology letter. Termed ‘Satirical Apology Letter’, Akpoti-Uduaghan, said she is a stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections. Read the full letter below:…
House of Reps Names 19-Man Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight
ABUJA – The Federal House of Representatives has named a 19-man Ad-Hoc Committee of lawmakers to monitor implementation of the State of Emergency in Rivers State. Converseer reports that the committee was constituted by the House on Monday. House Spokesman Akin Rotimi says the Ad-Hoc Committee chaired by House leader Julius Ihonvbere with Minority Whip…
Senate speaks on disbarment of its ethics committee chair from practising law in US
The Nigerian Senate has finally broken its silence on the disbarment of Neda Imasuen from practising law in the US. Mr Imasuen, who represents Edo South District in the upper legislative chamber, is a Nigeria-trained lawyer. He is the chairperson of the Senate ethics committee. Disbarment PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Imasuen was disbarred from practising law…