Senators in near fight over Rivers crisis

An exchange of hot words between Senators Ahmed Lawan and Alkali Jajere both from Yobe State and their colleague from Delta State, James Manager, caused a serious confusion on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. The development, which almost led to a physical combat between  Jajere and Manager, happened during a debate on the […]

Jonathan’s administration creating jobs, building infrastructure, Okonjo-Iweala replies Reps

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has responded to the 50 questions posed by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance during the 2014 budget presentation. In a 102-page document obtained by Vanguard, the Minister said, in spite of the many challenges facing the government, the Nigerian economy has shown real and […]

Reps tackle Okonjo-Iweala, set to probe $9bn waivers

  Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | credits: File copy The House of Representatives is set to investigate the alleged $9billion import waivers the Federal Government granted some individuals and organisations between 2011 and 2013. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the House Committee on Finance took the decision after members studied the reply of the […]

Jonathan, others honour fallen heroes

President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja yesterday led leaders of the legislature and judiciary as well as military and para-military organisations to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes. They performed the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony at the National Arcade in Abuja where the annual ceremony started at 10 a.m. with the arrival at the […]

Abe: Senate committee in Rivers to probe lawmaker’s attack

FROM CHRIS ANUCHA, PORT HARCOURT Members of the Senate Committee on Police   yesterday  arrived in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to investigate the crisis which led to the alleged shooting  of the senator representing Rivers South-East, Mr. Magnus  Ngei Abe. The committee will  investigate  teargas and rubber bullets attack by the police and present its report […]

Update: Shot Rivers Senator in critical condition, may be flown abroad for treatment

  The condition of Senator Magnus Abe, who was shot this morning during an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally organised by the Save Rivers Movement at the College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, the state capital, is critical, according to state chapter of APC. According to a senior state APC official who spoke […]

Breaking News: Senator shot in Port Harcourt, battles for life in hospital •Rivers political crisis turns bloody

  The political crisis in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria, is assuming a more dangerous dimension by the day. Information reaching News Express has it that Senator Magnus Abe, a staunch supporter of embattled Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, was shot this morning during a rally in Obio Akpor by the Save Rivers Group. The state chapter […]

Okonjo-Iweala taking Nigerians for granted — House (How about you so-called lawmakers with your jumbo salaries?)

  The House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Saturday said the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was taking Nigerians for granted. The committee said this in a statement by its clerk, Farouk Mustapha, in response to comments credited to Okonjo-Iweala in some newspapers. Okonjo-Iweala reportedly said she […]

National Conference: Groups, other forces set for battle

By Chidi Obineche Following the submission of the  report of  the presidential advisory committee on National dialogue headed by Senator Femi Okurounmu on December 18  last year, various ethnic nationalities, groups and other stakeholders are marshalling out plans in a final push for the battle for the soul of Nigeria. Unlike previous conferences which held with […]

Hoodlums attack Senator’s husband, life in danger

There was confusion on Friday in Jere town in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State as dispute over ownership of land turned bloody. Husband to former Minister of Finance and a serving Senator, Nenadi Usman, Dr. Usman Sa’ad, who is a first class Emir, was attacked in Gbagy Community when he attempted to broker […]

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