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Reps end fuel subsidy probe

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, February 9th, 2012

From IHENACHO NWOSU, Abuja Friday February 10, 2012 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Fresh revelations on the scam that trailed subsidy payments on fuel and kerosene emerged yesterday, as the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee probing the subsidy regime vowed to ensure the prosecution of individuals and firms found guilty […]

Subsidy probe: Lawmakers seek power to prosecute

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Oil Politics, Senate Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Some federal lawmakers from Ekiti State have said reports of different probe panels set up by the National Assembly will always be left to gather dust as long as the legislators lack the power to prosecute those indicted. The senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Mr. Olu Adetumbi, stated the position of the lawmakers in […]

Court clears Bankole, Nafada of N38bn corruption charge

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Top Stories Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

An Abuja High Court on Tuesday said a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, and his erstwhile deputy, Bayero Nafada, had no case to answer in connection with a N40 billion misapropriation charge. Justice Suleiman Belgore gave the verdict while ruling on a no-case submission made by Bankole and Nafada over a […]

N1.2m Facebook account, House summons Nigeria’s sports chief, Ekeji

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Patrick Ekeji is reportedly being summoned by the House of Representatives over the Commission’s expenditures, including N1.2 million for Facebook account. In a high profile investigation panel set up by the House of Representatives over allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of office, Chief […]

Boko Haram attacks halt Reps’ subsidy probe

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The investigations by an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives into how fuel subsidy funds are utilised in the country were suspended on Monday owing to Friday’s bombings in Kano. Several accounts indicated that about 200 people were killed in the coordinated multiple attacks by Boko Haram. The committee headed by Mr. […]

Boko Haram: N’ Assembly to revisit Anti-Terrorism Act – Mark

Posted by admin Boko Haram, House, Legislature, Senate Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Senate President David Mark on Monday assured Nigerians that the National Assembly will as a matter of urgency revisit the Anti-Terrorism Act to give maximum legislative and legal support in the fight against the Boko Haram menace. Senator Mark disclosed this when he led Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and other […]

Bakare urges National Assembly to impeach Jonathan (Was OBJ impeached for his own violation of the constitution?)

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Wednesday asked the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan. Bakare, who spoke at the SNG rally at Ojota, Lagos, organised to demand the restoration of the N65 pump price of petrol, said Jonathan had committed and impeachable offence by […]

Tambuwal: Salute to Chivalry as Speaker clocks 44

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

By Imam Imam Heroes are sometimes helped by the mood of their age. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, emerged on the national scene at a time Nigerians thought they were long past the era when a few politicians thought the voice of the people did not matter with regard to […]

Reps charge security agencies to secure Nigerians

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

ABUJA — The House of Representatives, yesterday, directed all security agencies in the country to do everything possible to secure the lives of every Nigerian where ever they may be living within the territorial boundary of the country. In a motion adopted on the spate of killings, especially targeting churches, mosques and other innocent Nigerians […]

Reps ask Jonathan to halt action on subsidy removal

Posted by admin House, Legislature Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Govt reaches out to Labour as strike begins today NLC, TUC, ACN hail House, say President’s gesture not enough AFTER a marathon debate on the removal of fuel subsidy and the consequent declaration of a nationwide strike by organised Labour, the House of Representatives yesterday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to suspend the implementation of the […]