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Farouk Lawan claims immunity in Otedola’s N250bn suit

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Raw Politics Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Embattled member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday told an Abuja High Court that he was immune from civil prosecution for any action he took on the floor of the House while serving as the chairman of the ad-hoc committee that probed the management of fuel subsidy in the country. He said […]

Reps $620,000 bribe panel submits report next week

Posted by admin House, Legislature Friday, November 2nd, 2012

House of Representatives is expected to receive the report of its Committee on Ethics and Privileges on the investigation into the $620,000 bribery allegation next week. The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Zakari Mohammed, said this in Abuja on Thursday while speaking with reporters. A four-time member of the House and […]

Reps reject 25%, insist on 7.5% pension for PHCN workers

Posted by admin House, Legislature Friday, October 26th, 2012

As the Federal Government and labour representatives move to resume the deadlocked talks with workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria over their factitious pension fund, there are indications of fresh obstacles to successful negotiations. Essentially, the House of Representatives Committee on Power is not in favour of giving a special treatment to the […]

Deputy Senate President: Some National Assembly members can barely write their names

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Thursday, October 18th, 2012

Font size: 0 Comments Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has lamented the low quality of leaders in the country. He frowned on the educational quality of some National Assembly members, saying they can barely write their names. Ekweremadu stated this in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Monday while delivering the 2012 […]

$620,000 bribery allegation: Pressure, intrigues stall prosecution

Posted by admin House, Legislature Monday, October 15th, 2012

THE last may not have been heard about the prosecution of the erstwhile fuel subsidy regime chairman, Farouk Lawan, over the $620,000 bribery allegation. Impeccable police sources disclosed to the Nigerian Tribune that intrigues, power play and pressure are now mounting on the police to stop the prosecution of the embattled chairman of the former House of […]

1,000 Anambra flood victims lose N1bn property – Rep

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Thursday, October 4th, 2012

October 5, 2012 by John Ameh and Emmanuel Obe – Punch At least 1,000 persons displaced in the floods ravaging parts of Anambra State are without food and health facilities, a member of the House of Representatives said on Thursday. Mr. Ikechukwu Ameke, who represents Anambra-West/Anambra-East Federal Constituency, one of the worst-hit areas, sought urgent […]

2013 budget: Jonathan, N’Assembly reach truce

Posted by admin Budget, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

Presentation now holds next week From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Finally, the presidency and the leadership of the National Assembly have reached a truce on the 2013 budget. Barring any change of plans, President Goodluck Jonathan would present estimates of the 2013 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly next week. Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba made the […]

2012 budget: Okonjo-Iweala brokers deal with lawmakers

Posted by admin Budget, House, Legislature, Senate Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

By SONI DANIEL, ASSISTANT EDITOR ABUJA— There were indications last night that the National Assembly might be favourably disposed to extending the deadline for the full implementation of the 2012 budget to the end of the year. By implication, the lawmakers were no longer in the mood to impeach the President over the poor implementation […]

Tambuwal advocates social media for govt affairs

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

By EMMAN OVUAKPORIE COLOMBO – SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, has advocated the use of social media in day to day running of government affairs. He said the platform offers unlimited opportunity to enhance good governance and transparency in all parts of the world. Tambuwal, who made this disclosure when he […]

Reps have no reason to impeach Jonathan – Balarabe

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

September 18, 2012 by Agency Reporter 47 Comments | credits: FORMER Kaduna State Governor Balarabe Musa said on Monday that the House of Representatives had yet to advance enough and convincing reasons for threatening to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Musa made the remark in Lagos while reacting to […]