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Senator Abdul Ningi's exposé of the national assembly's budget padding has generated a lot of excitement and activity. His protest smacks more of a violation of "honour among thieves" principle and a betrayal of confidence. Put differently,…

Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need to reform the budgeting process in Nigeria. Notable ones include ‘The Illusion of Budget Performance’,…

The Senator representing the people of Abia North in the senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to his Anambra State counterpart, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, represents Anambra South at the…

The Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, Adebayo Sikiru Oshinowo, popularly called pepperito, has been confirmed dead.He died a few hours ago at First Cardiologist Hospital, Lagos, ElombahNews learnt.He was aged 65,…

The Senator representing Anambra South at the National Assembly, (Dr.) Ifeanyi Ubah, on Tuesday, June 9, expressed shock over the sudden death of the Chairman of Tonimas Group, Chief (Dr.) Sir Anthony Obiagboso Enukeme (Onowu Neni).…

It has been revealed to ElombahNews that senators of the All Progressives Congress caucus held a meeting in a house that belongs to President Muhammadu Buhari which explains their absence at the National Assembly in the morning.A…

49 senators have, on Tuesday, passed vote of confidence on the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the Deputy Senate President, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu.The vote of confidence came on Tuesday morning after a reported…

Following alleged molestation of Governor of Ekiti State,  Ayodele Fayose by Security agencies,  Senators of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  on Thursday asked federal government to set up panel of enquiry to investigate the matter.The…

The South-East South-South Network on Wednesday angrily demanded explanations from South East and South-South Senators on the removal of N1.5 billion from N2 billion budgeted for the construction of the international terminal building at…

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has pleaded with the embattled senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, to resume plenary on Wednesday even on crutches.Senator Murray Bruce made the plea via his official twitter handle, saying the…