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Judge Withdraws From Saraki’s Suit to Stop Trial

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

Judge Withdraws From Saraki’s Suit to Stop Trial Justice Abdul Kafarati of the federal high court, Abuja, has withdrawn from a fundamental rights suit filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki to quash the charges of false declaration of assets brought against him by the federal government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Kafarati explained […]

Saraki: FG may drop foreign account charges

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories Thursday, March 17th, 2016

Saraki: FG may drop charges on foreign accounts — 17th March 2016 There may be a new twist to the on-going prosecution of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) as the Federal Government is considering dropping or amending two of the 13 charges preferred against him. The planned move, […]

Oliseh to appear before House of Reps

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Soccer, Sports Monday, March 14th, 2016

Oliseh to appear before House of Reps advertisement TOP HEADLINES y Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Thursday in Abuja to discuss his sensational resignation as coach of the national team, AfricanFootball.com reports. A top source at the […]

Senator Dino Melaye insults Mrs. Lara Oshiomole, Edo gov’s Cape Verdian wife

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate, State News, Top Stories Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

By Anozie Egole Chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, has been berated over his uncomplimentary remarks about the wife of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Mrs Iara Oshiomhole.Dino-Oshobaba Melaye, who represents Kogi-West senatorial district, while contributing to a motion by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, which advocated the patronising of products […]

Oil swap deal: Reps invite Diezani

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Oil Politics Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Oil swap deal: Reps invite Diezani From Kemi Yesufu, Abuja The House of Representatives adhoc Committee investigating the controversial crude oil swap deal yesterday formally invited former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke to clarify her role in the agreement between the Federal Government and some oil companies. In a letter dated February 22 and […]

Senate leadership crisis deepens

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

-Sun Senate leadership crisis is far from over as Senator Kabiru Marafa who was billed to appear before the committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions yesterday failed to turn up, but sent in a letter explaining his absence. Two Senators had dragged him before the committee over alleged misconduct even as six lawmakers, […]

Breaking News: David Mark Wins Benue South Senatorial Re-run

Posted by admin Benue, Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Headlines, Legislature, Senate, State News Sunday, February 21st, 2016

The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, has declared former Senate President, David Mark, as the winner of the Saturday’s Benue South Senatorial District Re-run election. Mark polled a total of 84,192 to defeat his closest rival, Daniel Onjeh who got 71, 621 votes. He won in five local government areas while Onjeh won in four. […]

Shocking Revelation: $24bn crude oil swap deal has no contract –Reps

Posted by admin General Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Oil Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

$24bn crude oil swap deal has no contract –Reps From Kemi Yesufu, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating $24 billion crude oil swap, yesterday, heard how there was no official contract for the deal between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Duke Oil and Transfigura, another oil company. Indications emerged from the Hon. Zakari […]

Senate leadership crisis deepens

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Senate leadership crisis deepens •Marafa faces sanction over media reports From Fred Itua, Abuja The leadership crisis in the Senate yesterday assumed a new dimension as the Upper Legislative Chamber directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to investigate Senator Kabir Marafa over an alleged false publication in a national daily. The result […]

AGF, Senate, NDLEA agree on Kashamu’s extradition

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, Raw Politics, Senate, Top Stories Saturday, February 13th, 2016

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the authorities of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday agreed with the Senate to halt the alleged abduction of the senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States. Kashamu had alleged penultimate week that the anti drug agency was conniving with […]