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Why NASS will not stop tampering with budgets – Sen Nwaogu

Posted by admin Budget, House, Legislature, Senate Sunday, August 11th, 2013

By CHARLES KUMOLU SENATOR Nkechi Nwaogu is the Senate Committee Chairman on Gas. In this interview, she frowns at the budget cycle in Nigeria, adding that it is responsible for the frequent budget face-off between the executive and the legislature. Nwoagu also wants an agreement that would allow the National Assembly to make inputs into […]

Rep cries out over harassment of Amaechi’s supporters

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Rivers, State News Friday, August 9th, 2013

THE lawmaker representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Mr. Ogbonna Nwuke, has condemned the arrest and detention of suppoters of Governor Rotimi Amaechi in the Peoples Democratic Party in his constituency. In a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Nwuke accused the police of bias in the political crisis […]

A Case for Strong Institutions – By Hon. Dakuku Peterside (House of Rep)

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Dakuku Peterside, House, Legislature, NNP Columnists Sunday, August 4th, 2013

By Dakuku Peterside | Abuja, Nigeria | August 5, 2013 – All men of goodwill who look forward to a more progressive and equitable world appreciate the tremendous good Transparency International, TI does with its periodic verdict on nations and institutions across the globe. Sometimes I just wonder what our world would look like without […]

Reps blame poor power supply on Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

The House of Representatives on Tuesday blamed the deteriorating power supply in the country on the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for allegedly failing to release power sector funds. The House Committee on Power also criticised the Coordinating Minister of the Economy for the Federal Government’s refusal to provide funds for the running of […]

$40m spying contract: Presidency, N’Assembly set for showdown

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), House, Legislature, Presidency, Senate Friday, July 5th, 2013

he Presidency and the National Assembly are set for a showdown over the controversial $40m Internet surveillance contract awarded by the Federal Government to an Israeli firm, Elbit Systems. The Federal Government had reportedly awarded the contract to the company to install a system that would enable security agencies to monitor the activities of Nigerians […]

House of Reps denies knowledge of EFCC, ICPC merger

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, House, Legislature Thursday, July 4th, 2013

By CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA—The House of Representatives, yesterday, dispelled media report on the recently approved merger of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the Federal Government. The House said such a merger could not have been sealed without the National Assembly being […]

Nigeria is due for revolution – Tambuwal – (Indeed, but it will consume you first)

Posted by admin House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said a revolution is due in Nigeria because of endemic corruption in the country, coupled with the general disaffection of the people with the ruling elite. He said the kind of conditions that must subsist in order for any talk of revolution to be taken seriously […]

Reps move to simplify impeachment process of President

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

A bill with the aim of simplifying the procedure for impeaching the country’s President and Vice-President passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill seeks to amend Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) “to remove the ambiguities in the process of removal of the President and the Vice-President from […]

NASS bans same-sex marriage, enacts 14 years imprisonment

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Nigerian lawmakers have approved a bill banning same-sex marriage, setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders. The measure backed by the House of Representatives also makes it illegal to form gay groups or organisations. The bill – which was adopted by the Senate in 2011 – is now expected to be sent […]

Reps reverse approval for Jonathan to withhold funds

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from withholding the allocations of the three states under emergency rule in the country. The states are Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. By its action of Tuesday, the House reversed a joint decision it earlier took with the Senate on Thursday last […]