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SUBSIDY REMOVAL: Tinubu “on the right track”, Sen Gbenga Kaka backs President
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State and member of Nigeria’s Seventh Senate, Senator Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka, has thrown his weight behind …
President Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila Chief of Staff, Akume SGF in new cabinet appointments
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new appointments as he begins the build up to his cabinet. The DEFENDER reports that the …
Chances brighter for Osita Izunaso as 10th Assembly Senate President – Survey
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Emerging study shows that Senator Osita Izunaso, a Senator from South East geopolitical zone, is more favoured to succeed Ahmed Lawan as …
My family doesn’t need Nigeria’s wealth to survive – Remi Tinubu
Wife of the President-elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says her family has been blessed by God and does not need the wealth of Nigeria to survive. Speaking at …
10TH ASSEMBLY: It’s payback time for me to be Senate President – Osita Izunaso
In an interview with a team of newspapers, print and online including The DEFENDER, a high ranking Senator of the South East extractions, Senator Osita …
Harmonious relationship between Executive, Legislature aided our administration’s success – Buhari
By BASHIR ADEFAKA President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in Abuja, attributed the tremendous success his administration recorded in the provision of critical …
Sen Oloriegbe seeks law enforcing food fortification, as others call policy a game changer
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, Chairman Senate Committee on Health, and other stakeholders including university dons and media executives …
Ignoring South-East in 10th NASS leadership risky for APC – Ben Kalu
Ben Kalu, the choice of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the post of the Deputy Speaker in the yet-to-be-inaugurated 10th National Assembly has …