Chukwu David

1 month ago | newtelegraphng.com | Chukwu David |Ayobamiji Komolafe

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday criticised the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, for downplaying the Senate’s proposed Security Summit, warning that such comments could spark a rift between the Executive and Legislature. Akpabio made the remarks after Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele informed the chamber of Badaru’s assertion that the planned summit was “unnecessary.”“If Defence has any issue with the Senate’s resolution, it shouldn’t be expressed in the market,” Akpabio said.

2 months ago | newtelegraphng.com | Chukwu David

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) has resolved to confer honourary doctorates on the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele in recognition of his contribution to the development of the institution, Nigeria and the international community.

2 months ago | newtelegraphng.com | Chukwu David |Ayobamiji Komolafe

At least 3,110 graduates have applied for the Young Farmers Agricultural Revolution Program initiated by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, across the seven States of the North West. A statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Ismail Mudashir, revealed that Kano State, which has 44 Local Government Areas, recorded the highest number of applicants with 998 submissions.

2 months ago | newtelegraphng.com | Chukwu David

The Senate Committee on Sports Development has pledged its support for the Annual Sam Okwaraji Under-16 All Nigeria Secondary School Soccer Championship, which has been approved by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the Committee expressed its backing while receiving the Steering Committee of the championship at the National Assembly.

2 months ago | newtelegraphng.com | Chukwu David

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) says the Supreme Court lacks the constitutional powers to rule on the Rivers State local government election. In a statement yesterday by President General Goodluck Ibem, the body said the House of Assembly Speaker Martins Amaewhule should be sued for perjury. The group said: “The certified true copy of the pronouncement of the Supreme Court is not out yet and by law, it must be out within seven days after judgment or pronouncement by the court.