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Headlines, Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate
Sunday, October 8th, 2017
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (middle),with military officers and officials of the International Community of Red Crescent, at the inauguration of 20-bed capacity special clinic at the Military Medical Centre, the Nigerian Army, 7 Division, Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, last Tuesday. The Senate, yesterday, set up an eight-member ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate
Saturday, October 7th, 2017
Iheanacho Nwosu,Abuja Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim has advised the Inspector General of Police , Mr Ibrahim Idris to do everything within his power to provide decent and affordable shelter for personnel of the Force . He counseled that the ongoing housing projects for policemen in different parts of the country […]
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Biafra, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has for umpteenth time stated that break up of the country is not an option, insisting that “the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable”. He said: “Those who are agitating for otherwise are missing the point. Nigeria has crossed many crucibles . We cannot reverse ourselves. The […]
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Biafra, Headlines, Legislature, Senate
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Three days after a leader of the House of Representatives criticised Senate President Bukola Saraki for his views on the proscription of the separatist group, IPOB, more lawmakers have joined in criticising the number three citizen. A group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives, under the aegis of Progressive Caucus, described Mr. Saraki’s statement […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
The House of Representatives on Friday restated its determination to pass a bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, NGOs. Several Nigerians including the former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, have criticised the bill describing it as unnecessary. Such critics say there are already enough existing laws that only need to be implemented […]
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Headlines, Kogi, Legislature, Senate, State News
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
PHOTOS: Senator Dino Melaye rocks the beat at Nottinghill Carnival TOPADLIN
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, August 7th, 2017
John Ameh, Abuja Over 200 members of the House of Representatives have taken delivery of brand new exotic cars, though all 360 lawmakers have yet to receive their July salaries. The PUNCH learnt that the non-payment of their salaries and other benefits had left most of the members without enough funds in the last one […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT : Senate restricts vice president, deputy govs From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate, yesterday, amended a section of the constitution to restrict a vice president or deputy governor who serves out the tenure of his or her principal in office, in the event of death or permanent incapacitation, to one fresh term of […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, barred a former president, Goodluck Jonathan from running for a second term in office. This was done during voting in series of new bills being passed by the upper legislative chamber. The Bill sought that any vice president who had completed a tenure of a sitting president and contested a […]
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Corruption Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, House, Legislature, Presidency
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee has resolved to invite ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the alleged diversion of $1 billion. The committee is investigating the alleged corruption, malpractices, breach of due process in the award of Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, Rep. Rasak Atunwa, Chairman of the committee disclosed this while interacting with journalists on […]
