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Presidential Aides: Jonathan Bows to Reps, Forwards List

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday bowed to the demand of the House of Representatives that he formally communicates to it the list of the 20 special advisers he had earlier sent to the Senate for approval. In a letter dated July 1, 2011, read by the speaker of the House, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, Jonathan formally […]

Senate confirms Okonjo-Iweala, Aganga, Obada, Mohammed

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

THE Senate on Wednesday confirmed another set of 10 ministerial nominees, bringing the total number to 24 out of the 34 names forwarded for screening and confirmation by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate. The Senate last week confirmed the nomination of 14, remaining 10 nominees to pass through the process. Those confirmed on Wednesday […]

Reps member supports EFCC, ICPC merger

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, House, Legislature Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Zakari Mohammed, on Tuesday, said that the suggestions by the Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, to merge the country’s anti-corruption agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), was a welcome development that if carried out, […]

Boko Haram: Blame judiciary for insecurity •Service chiefs tell Senate •We lack equipment

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Judiciary, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

THE Senate, on Tuesday, met security chiefs in the country over the state of insecurity, sequel to their being summoned last week to appear before the whole house to give detailed explanations on their efforts to curtail the menace. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended by the National Security Adviser (NSA), […]

Okonjo-Iweala may appear before Senate today

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate, Women Politics Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

A former Minister of Finance and Managing Director of World Bank, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, may appear before the Senate today, in line with a move to give her screening expeditious treatment by the Senate. Sources also said names of other ministerial nominees would be forwarded to the Senate today, while the lawmakers would restart […]

Senate screening: Jonathan withdraws ministerial nominee

Posted by admin Legislature, Ministries, Senate Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the nomination of former Minister of Finance Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-iweala as a ministerial nominee to the Senate.Senate President David Mark read out the correspondence to his colleagues yesterday. In a dramatic move, President Jonathan withdrew the nomination of Architect Tonye Cole from Rivers as a ministerial nominee. No replacement was […]

Group lauds Tambuwal over salary cut

Posted by admin House, Legislature Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

A group, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has commended the proposed plan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to reduce the jumbo pay of members as a good step with utmost interest of Nigerians. Speaking through its executive chairman, Debo Adeniran, the Coalition urged the 7th House of Representative members to be […]

Senate unveils 34 ministers nominees

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

The Senate yesterday unveiled names of 34 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by the Presidency on Monday. There were protests from state chapters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged removal of candidates. Missing on the list is former Finance Minister, Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala touted to be a favourite. Also missing are nominees […]

Ngige tackles Akume over minority leader’s post

Posted by admin Anambra, Legislature, Senate, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

The Senate yesterday announced the names of its principal officers amid a mild drama from the camp of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). President of the Senate, David Mark had read out the resolutions of the parties’ caucuses on the election of the principal officers with the Senate Leader given to Senator Victor Ndoma […]

Plateau senator condemns advocates of amnesty for Boko Haram

Posted by admin Legislature, Plateau, Senate, State News Monday, June 27th, 2011

SENATOR representing Plateau South senatorial district, Senator Victor Lar, has condemned those advocating amnesty for the Boko Haram religious sect saying granting them amnesty is like succumbing to blackmail and intimidation. Speaking with Nigerian Tribune in Jos, Senator Lar said the postulation of the advocates of the amnesty that since the militants in the Niger-Delta […]