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19/06/2025

Comparing the Senate of 1999 under President Obasanjo and the Senate of today under President Tinubu 2023
let’s break it down clearly, comparing the Nigerian Senate at the start of the 4th Republic (1999) to the current Nigerian Senate (10th National Assembly, inaugurated in 2023).

Here’s a comparative overview:

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📜 1. Historical Context

Aspect 4th Republic Senate (1999) Current Senate (10th Assembly, 2023–2027)

Time period Inaugurated May 29, 1999 Inaugurated June 13, 2023
Context Transition from military rule to democracy Democratic continuity since 1999

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👥 2. Membership

Aspect 1999 Senate 2023 Senate

Number of Senators 109 (3 per state + 1 FCT) 109 (same structure)
Dominant Party PDP (People’s Democratic Party) APC (All Progressives Congress)
Other Parties APP, AD PDP, LP, NNPP, SDP, YPP, others
Gender Representation Very few women (3) More women but still low (around 4–8, varies by reports)

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🔑 3. Leadership

Aspect 1999 Senate 2023 Senate

Senate President Evan Enwerem (first), then Chuba Okadigbo, then Pius Anyim
Obasanjo used 4 Senate Presidents
Under Tinubu
Godswill Akpabio Senate President
Deputy Senate Barau Jibrin
Majority Party Leader PDP APC

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⚖️ 4. Role and Influence

Aspect 1999 Senate 2023 Senate

Independence Initially weak, struggled to assert independence from the presidency More assertive, though still debates about executive influence
Legislative Focus Basic democratic laws, constitutional amendments, transitional governance Security, economy, subsidy removal effects, electoral reforms

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🔍 5. Political Stability

Aspect 1999 Senate 2023 Senate

Leadership Stability Frequent impeachments & leadership tussles in early years More stable, fewer leadership crises
Party Switching High defections even in early years Still common, especially around election periods

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✅ Key Differences

Experience: 1999 senators were mostly new to democratic legislative norms after military rule. The current Senate has more seasoned politicians and legislative frameworks.

Technology: The present Senate uses digital tools (live sessions, e-voting, more transparency) unlike in 1999.

Public Engagement: Citizens today scrutinize Senate activities more closely due to social media and activism.

Partisan Landscape: In 1999, PDP dominated for over a decade; today, APC holds sway but faces stronger opposition parties like Labour Party and NNPP.

19/06/2025

Andy Okpe
Happy birthday to you , Your name cannot easily leave our lips especially in your days at Remo Stars Sports Club , you paid your dues and you have many laurels to show for it , we wish you success in your new club and future endeavors
Llnp Andy
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19/06/2025

Breaking: Justice Chizoba Orji of the FCT High Court has granted Senator Natasha bail in the sum of #50 Million.

She is expected to produce one surety, which must be a reputable indigene of FCT.

The Surety must have landed property within the jurisdiction of the court.

The case has been adjourned to September 23rd.
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19/06/2025

Let's celebrate one of the world class , international standard and a youth Ambassador who hales from ilisan Remo ( ilicity) OGUN STATE Government
As he celebrates his birthday
Djlawy
Djlawy you are one of a kind , special and articulate , from the big city of ilisan you have put the city on world map over and over, you are an entertainer with a difference , you've put your symbol and indelible mark on the lips of old and young especially beautiful ladies all over African cities , kukuntua,,,,,, we love you from isanbitv as we say Happy birthday world class Djlawisky Djlawy ....
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18/06/2025

As part of our commitment to transforming Ogun State into a hub of modern infrastructure and global connectivity, we have successfully installed a world-class aerodrome lighting system at the Gateway International Airport. This milestone further elevates the airport’s status as one of the most advanced in Nigeria.

Equipped with state-of-the-art aviation lighting—including a Category I approach lighting system, runway edge lights, and Precision Approach Path Indicators—the airport is now fully prepared for scheduled local and international flights, day or night. With a Category 9 fire cover, expansive apron space for large cargo aircraft, and premium VIP lounges, the facility is primed for both business and leisure travel.

The Gateway International Airport is a bold statement of our vision to position Ogun State as Nigeria’s industrial and transportation gateway—connecting our people to jobs, commerce, and global opportunities.

18/06/2025

Nigerian man who s3xually assaulted a 17-year-old girl has been jailed for two years in the United Kingdom.

Emmanuel Onwubiko, 36, was found guilty of five counts of s3xual assault after a five-day trail at Liverpool Crown Court last month.

On Friday, June 13, 2025, Onwubiko, a married man with kids, was sentenced to two years of immediate imprisonment, and ordered to sign the s3x offender register for 10 years.

Onwubiko assaulted the victim while he was working at a Warrington residential home as an agency care worker on January 1, 2024.

The distraught teenage care worker had a full immersion baptism to try to cleanse her body after being s3xually assaulted by Onwubiko, the court heard.

Liverpool Crown Court heard that on the day of the offences in January last year, the 36-year-old defendant, who had lectured in further education in Nigeria, was employed at the home as an agency worker. They were working together on a ward for patients with dementia and severe mental issues.

Jailing him for two years, Judge Gary Woodhall said, “From the very beginning of the time that day you behaved inappropriately towards her. You demonstrated sexual attraction to her, said she was beautiful and wanted her all to yourself.”

He said his assaults began with touching her br3ast and later touching her b0ttom while she was attending to a patient. On two occasions he squeezed by and touched her v@gina and she became increasingly concerned.

When she became upset, he said that such behaviour was normal in Nigeria and women there would not report it.

"You were trying to put pressure on her,” the judge told Onwubiko.

In a court case last year, it was heard that the victim's dad punched Onwubiko several times to the back of his head after hearing of his daughter's assault.

Onwubiko suffered a nose bleed, two chipped teeth, and a month later, it was confirmed that he had a subdural haemorrhage.

He underwent an emergency operation which involved a hole being drilled into his brain.

The victim's father was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.
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17/06/2025

16/06/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. TOKUNBO TALABI, SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT

Today, we celebrate a man of excellence, dedication, and distinguished service, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, our Secretary to the Ogun State Government, whose birthday marks not only another year of life but another chapter of unwavering commitment to the progress and development of our dear state.

On behalf of the government and good people of Ogun State, I extend heartfelt congratulations to you. Your exemplary administrative competence, and deep understanding of governance have continued to enhance the effective implementation of our shared vision for a more prosperous Ogun State.

As you mark this special day, we pray that God grants you continued strength, wisdom, and good health to keep serving our people with passion and purpose. Happy Birthday, and thank you for your invaluable contributions to the success of our administration.

16/06/2025

Tehran under siege.....May God help women ,children and the elderly who may be helpless at these times

15/06/2025

“I am proud to say that I couldn't have married a better wife. T**i and I got married against our parents' wishes in the most daring way, with no family members, with only two friends.Today, we have been married for more than 50 years. T**i has been a blessing beyond measure to me and our family.” Former VP Atiku Abubakar celebrates his wife as she turns 75.
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14/06/2025

What are they cooking again

L-R: Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governors of Benue and Abia States, Samuel Ortom and Okezie Ikpeazu respectively, after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today.
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14/06/2025

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*FORGOTTEN HEROES WITHOUT CAPS.*

*As important as this story stands in the history of our nation's struggle for democracy it is a shame that not many of our teenagers* *know much about it. There is no better day to put the story out than today the June 12th*

*On October 25, 1993. Four (4) dissatisfied Nigerian teenagers hijacked a Nigerian Airways airbus A310 that was flying from Lagos to Abuja* *and diverted the plane to Niamey, Niger Republic.*

*They were dissatisfied by the annulment of June 12* *elections by the military Head of States, Gen Ibrahim* *Babangida.*

*The young Nigerians, Richard* *Ogunderu* *was 19, Kabir Adenuga was 18, Benneth Oluwadaisi was 20 and Kenny Rasaq Lawal 19.*

*They were* *students of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).*

*They all unassumingly boarded the flight at MMA alongside other passengers.*

*About 16mins before* *landing,* *they waited until the pilot announced that passengers should fasten their seat belts and prepare for landing. Next thing the* *passengers heard was:👇🏼*
*QUOTE*
“ *Ladies and gentlemen, this plane has been taken over by the Movement for the Advancement of Democracy.* *Remain calm, we will not harm you. You will be told where the plane will land you. You do not move or you die”.*

*END OF QUOTE*

*The leader of the hijackers, Richard Ogunderu a 19 year old, walked into the cockpit and seized the process, and* *then one other followed. Two remained to watch over the passengers. When he got to the cockpit, the pilot knew immediately this was an* *attack, so he had to obey instructions given to him.*

*Ogunderu then asked the pilot to divert the aircraft straight to Germany. The pilot convinced him the plane did not carry sufficiently fuel to crossover the Atlantic and* *then suggested they divert to a nearby country, Niger or they will crash and everybody dies.*

*The two hijackers told the pilot what they wanted was where they could give publicity to their reason for* *the hijack. They told him they wanted Germany, because they could have a good press coverage that would support their democratic cause for* *Nigeria. But that couldn’t happen because of the fuel shortage.*

*They agreed to land in Niamey, Niger Republic. Upon landing the hijackers found themselves surrounded by hundreds of armed Nigeriène* *soldiers at the airport. They had earlier distributed their demands in a pamphlets among the passengers calling on the* *Nigerian government to overturn the annulment of the June 12 election. They gave the government 72 hours to meet their demands or else* *they would set the plane ablaze.*

*To show they were not ready to kill anyone so long govt listen to them, they released 34 of the 193 passengers,* *among whom were top Nigerian government officials.*

*The leader of the hijackers spoke to a BBC correspondent. The correspondent asked what* *they were fighting for, and he told him, they wanted to actualize the mandate given by the Nigerian people to* *M.K.O Abiola.*

*Nigerian government under Chief Ernest Shonekan sent 24 delegates to come and talk to the hijackers, but none of* *them entered the aircraft to talk to them, instead they were in the hotel, asking them to come down.*

*The Nigeriene soldiers did not storm the plane because..the hijackers claimed to have rigged the plane with explosives, and so began* *negotiations, keeping the remaining passengers hostage.*

*For three days, the hijackers and the passengers fed on coffee & biscuits.*

*_At some point, they ran out of water for coffee, one passengers demanded for water. Under the guise of bringing them water and_* *food, the Nigeriène soldiers eventually realised the hijackers were not armed, and under the cover of* *darkness, they stormed the plane.*

*The four teenagers were arrested, cuffed hands behind their backs and taken straight to a prison cell. The hijackers* *spoke neither Hausa nor French and nobody made any attempt to* *question them in English.* *They were denied food for days.*

*The hijackers were remanded in Niamey Prison for 9years before they were released in 2002.*

*The Nigerian government* *didnt even* *brother requesting for them to be extradited. They wanted them away from Nigerian soil, to prevent them becoming a symbol of* *resistance to Nigeria's youths.*

*TAKE HOME:- These TEENAGERS representated the generation of Nigerian youths of 1993. Intelligent,* *bold, patriotic and courageous. They courageously believed they could save Nigeria from the tyrannical steel claws of the* *military Junta.*

*Even as teenagers. They placed their lives on the chopping plank to save Nigeria. They weren’t asking for what Nigeria could do for* *them, they thought of what they could do for Nigeria.* *They were only teenagers, yet they wore the chest of warriors.*

*- John Faluyi*
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