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Reps in rowdy session over deployment of soldiers

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Members of the House of Representatives were divided on Wednesday over the alleged deployment of 3,500 soldiers in Edo State by the Federal Government for Saturday’s governorship poll. The development caused a delay in the proceedings for some minutes. The session became rowdy when the majority Peoples Democratic Party members tried to shout down a […]

Rep claims Otedola has no video-clip on $620,000 bribe

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Monday, July 9th, 2012

Okoh seeks implementation of findings DETAILS of what transpired at the hearing of Ethics and Privileges Committee of the House of Representatives probing the Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola $620,000 bribery saga emerged at the weekend as a member, Ibrahim Bello, spoke on the incident. Bello claimed that contrary to media reports, Otedola told the […]

House probes committee chairman for ‘abusing’ Otedola

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Friday, July 6th, 2012

July 6, 2012 by John Ameh, Abuja A lawmaker on Thursday protested the abusive language used against oil businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola, by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Mr. Gambo Musa. The lawmaker, Simon Arabo from Kaduna State, said that the purported abusive language used on Otedola had […]

Why NASS should impeach Jonathan–Melaye (Can the kettle impeach the pot?)

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Thursday, July 5th, 2012

A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dino Melaye, on Wednesday in Abuja called on the National Assembly to commence processes for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan over the fuel subsidy scam. According to him, the delay in the prosecution of the suspended Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on fuel […]

I did not insult Reps – Otedola

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, July 5th, 2012

CHAIRMAN, Zenon Petroleum, Mr. Femi Otedola, has denied insulting members of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Tuesday. In a statement by his lawyer, Mr. Babajide Koku, on Wednesday, the businessman equally debunked reports that he refused to testify before the commitee. The statement read, “Mr. Femi Otedola, CON at the […]

Lawan must resign, face criminal trial – Keyamo

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, July 5th, 2012

July 5, 2012 by Ade Adesomoju Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday said the suspended Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Mr. Farouk Lawan, must resign and face criminal trial for allegedly collecting money from the Chairman of Zenon Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, to influence his committee’s report. Keyamo […]

Reps uncover N27bn surplus in PEF Account •Order remitance to Federation Account within 90 days

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, ordered the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) management board to pay the sum of N27,051,618,579 into the Federal Government’s coffers within three months, being the 80 per cent of the operating surpluses of the agency for the period of five years. The committee also directed the […]

NYSC orientation: ‘State govts ready to protect members’ •Reps order NYSC not to post corps members to crisis prone states

Posted by admin House, Legislature, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members who are already at their various orientation camps across the country that there would be adequate security to protect their lives and properties throughout their orientation and the service year. The management, through the Public Relations Manager, Mrs Abosede Aderibigbe, stated that […]

Otedola to release 17 more audio, 6 video tapes •Appears b/4 Reps, insists on public hearing

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, House, Legislature, Top Stories Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

CHAIRMAN, Zenon Oil, Mr Femi Otedola is set to release 17 more audio tapes and six video tapes of what transpired between him and Farouk Lawan, the House of Representatives member in the $3 million bribery scandal. Nigerian Tribune learnt from credible sources that Nigerians will get to hear and view all the tapes by […]

Otedola sues Tambuwal, Lawan, others for N250bn

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Oil Politics Monday, July 2nd, 2012

July 2, 2012 by Niyi Odebode and Ade Adesomoju L-R: Otedola, Lawan and Tambuwal | credits: File copy The $620,000 bribery scandal involving a federal legislator, Farouk Lawan and businessman, Femi Otedola, has entered a new phase with Otedola asking a court to order Lawan and three others to pay him N250bn in damages. The […]