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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, in this interview with JOHN ALECHENU, speaks about his trials, regrets, triumphs and joining the All Progressives Congress What have you been doing ever since you left the forefront of Nigerian politics? I have been […]
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Budget, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories, Women Politics
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | credits: File copy Senators on Tuesday accused the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of destroying the economy by allegedly withholding funds meant for capital projects. The senators, who met behind closed doors for about two hours, were analysing the budget proposals of the various Ministries, Departments and […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, House, Legislature
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Zakari Mohammed | credits: File copy The Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives and their All Progressives Congress colleagues may clash again over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to use card readers in the rescheduled March 28 poll. Findings […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, January 24th, 2015
David Mark and Aminu Tambuwal Members of the National Assembly on Friday kicked against the call by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), that the February 14 general elections should be shifted to give the Independent National Electoral Commission time to distribute over 30 million outstanding permanent voter cards. The lawmakers said the […]
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Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, yesterday condoled with President Goodluck Jonathan, over the death of his sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei at the weekend in their home state of Bayelsa State. Senator Ndoma-Egba urged Jonathan not to be discouraged but to take solace in God that his sister lived a worthy life. In […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, House, Legislature, NNP Columnists, Senate
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | Jan. 6, 2015 – What do you think is the main problem facing Nigeria? Yes, you are not the only that think so.Go to any part of Nigeria or meet any group of Nigerians even outside their country and ask the people you meet what they think […]
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House, Legislature
Thursday, January 1st, 2015
The House of Representatives has failed to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill over three years after it assured Nigerians that it would give a speedy passage to the piece of legislation. Findings by The PUNCH on Wednesday showed that the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, had inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee on the PIB in November […]
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Headlines, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, December 14th, 2014
By Tina Akannam A Senator representing Jigawa East senatorial Zone, Senator Abdulazeez Usman, has said Nigeria is in a political dilemma and misdirection, and called for constant prayers from believers to seek for divine intervention. The senator who spoke weekend in an interview with newsmen in Jigawa State, said only fervent prayers could save the […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party has described the All Progressives Congress as a “waste basket.” Reacting to the primaries recently conducted by the APC ahead of the 2015 general elections, the ruling PDP stated that the majority of the candidates who have emerged on the platform of the opposition party were “expired substances.” Writing on its […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), House, Legislature, Presidency, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan The Presidency and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party have adopted subtle ways to tackle the impeachment threats against President Goodluck Jonathan, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. This is coming after some members of the two chambers of the National Assembly have reportedly been collating signatures to impeach the President. A […]
