Tag: David Mark
Mark, Suswam, Mku win PDP senatorial tickets in Benue
Senate President David Mark, Gov. Gabriel Suswam and Mike Mku on Saturday picked the PDP’s ticket to contest the 2015…
Only credible election can sustain Nigeria’s democracy – Mark
The Senate President, David Mark, on Saturday said free, fair and credible election was required in 2015 to safeguard and…
Senate sets up committee to investigate police raid on NASS
The Senate on Wednesday set up a seven-man committee to investigate the Thursday’s security breach at the National Assembly by…
Shame Of A Nation: Tambuwal, Legislators Teargassed
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The sprawling premises of National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, was thrown into chaos this morning as officers…
David Mark Shuts National Assembly After Violence
Senate President, David Mark has announced the shutting down of the National Assembly till Tuesday following violence that ensued in…
Mark promises adequate accommodation for NSSF
Senate President David Mark has promised the athletes and officials at the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) that authorities will…
David Mark denies imposing governorship candidate on Oyo PDP
Senate President David Mark has dismissed reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Integration Committee for the South West was…
David Mark seeks global support against terrorist groups
The Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday solicited the support of the global community to bring an end to activities…
Boko Haram: Mark to address the world at 131st parliamentary
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, will on 11 October, lead Nigerian parliamentarians to the 131st Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU)…
Eld El-Kabir: Mark urges Nigerians to embrace unity
The President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has urged Nigerians to unite and maintain the sanctity of brotherhood ahead…
Obasanjo needs to be consulted always for Nigeria’s progress – David Mark
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, David Mark has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a father of the nation and…
Mark blasted for denigrating Benin customs
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Senate President, Mr. David Mark, has been given a seven-day ultimatum to tender unreserved apology to Edo…
David Mark to ensure creation of additional states
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday restated his commitment to ensure that the quest for creation of additional…
Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram
Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the…
Mark charges Super Eagles to beat France
The Senate President, David Mark, has again enjoined the Super Eagles to go all out and beat the Blues of…
Draw With Iran A Sabotage, Says NFF Chieftain
An executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Sulaiman Kwande has accused the Super Eagles of sabotage after…
Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali
Senate President, David Mark, on Monday said activities of Boko Haram insurgents had compelled the government to withdraw its peacekeeping…
There is no alternative to democracy – Mark
Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…
We will deal with Boko Haram, not negotiate – David Mark
The Senate President, David Mark, restated Federal Government’s resolve to fight insurgency and other security challenges, saying government will not…
Emergency Rule: Jonathan Seeks Extension In Borno, Others
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has written to the National Assembly to seek the extension of the state of…
Only PDP can rescue Nigeria – President Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can save Nigeria. He said this at the South-East…
Time To Halt Mudslinging In The National Assembly
In the last couple of weeks, defections and counter-defections in the National Assembly have hogged the news headlines non-stop. The…
World Cup: Senate Commits Eaglets To God
The Nigeria House of Senate says it has committed the Golden Eaglets to God ahead their Semi-finals against Sweden this…
Who Is Afraid Of A National Conference?
By Kanayo Esinulo The drumbeats and soundbites that favour a National Conference are getting louder and clearer. The objective conditions…
Senate Rejects State Creation, Rotational Presidency
Two contentious political issues, state creation and rotational presidency, have been rejected by the Senate. In its report on the…
Automatic Ticket For Jonathan In 2015 —Anenih
As bickering within the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, threatens to scuttle President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential ambitions in 2015, scandal-ridden…
Oil Theft: No To Death Penalty
Recently, the President of the Senate, David Mark, while inaugurating the Senate Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)…
Oil Theft: Lawyers Disagree With David Mark On Death Penalty
Some lawyers in Lagos on Wednesday described the suggestion of death penalty for illegal oil bunkering as unrealistic, in view…
I Didn’t Give Tuface N47m Car As Wedding Gift —David Mark
David Mark, the President of Nigerian Senate has denied giving any car to the award winning musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly…