The decision to review the current salaries and allowances of the nations’ public office holders has received approval of many members of the public who have complained that Nigerian law makers were about the highest paid worldwide.

THE office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, CNA, yesterday denied receiving any communication whether formal or informal from President Muhammadu Buhari to delay the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly.

At the onset of a new administration in Nigeria, it is appropriate to have a new look at many things that bedevil the nation.

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election as the mother of the present democratic dispensation in Nigeria.

Obasa noted that without the June 12 Presidential Election, enjoying full fledged democracy in Nigeria might have been difficult for Nigerians.

AN Oyo State High Court yesterday admitted some exhibits allegedly used by a former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Mukaila aka Auxiliary during the mayhem that claimed the life of a medical student and others at Iwo Road interchange, Ibadan.

Sen. Gbenga Ashafa has described Late Chief M.K.O. Abiola as a man who will always be remembered in Nigeria and abroad, while emphasizing that his footprints remain indelible in the country’s politics, sports and philanthropy.

People of Nigeria, exactly one year ago, you turned out in your millions to vote for me, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But politicians in uniform, who call themselves soldiers but are more devious than any civilian would want to be, deprived you of your God-given right to be ruled by the President you had yourselves elected.

The dust raised over the National Assembly leadership contests was, yesterday, settling as some antagonists of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara have commenced peace moves with some now eyeing juicy committee positions.

Twenty-two years down the road, it is necessary to evaluate and understand the centrality of Chief Moshood Abiola’s sacrifice in bringing us the Fourth Republic.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that the Port Harcourt Refinery will resume crude oil production by the end of June and will contribute about five million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to Nigeria’s fuel supply.

As the season 5 of Nigerian Idol ends tomorrow, amidst high expectations, the two finalists, Dolu and K-Peace are set for a showdown that will definitely produce the next Nigerian Idol. At the moment, preparation is in top gear at the Nigerian Idol studio in Bamako Estate, Omole Phase 1, Lagos.

Igbos have displayed a clear preference for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; and their fondness for him is understandable.

FOUR South West states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Osun have declared today, June 12 as a work free day as part of the 22nd year commemoration of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election presumed won by late Chief MKO Abiola.

Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the official candidate of the APC who lost to Dogara in the leadership contest also pledged his allegiance to the new speaker of the House of Representatives.

NIGERIANS 30 years – and older – would remember series of meetings at Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s farm in Otta to resolve the political jam the military created with the annulment of the June 12 presidential election of 1993.