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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Contrary to speculations that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, is making plans to dump the Peoples Democratic, Party PDP, for All Progress Change APC, the lawmaker, Wednesday dismissed the rumour, saying nothing will make him quit the ruling party. Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha Ihedioha, stated this […]
By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / Dec. 26, 2013 – Since the commencement of democratic rule on May 29, 1999, Nigerians have been clamouring for legislative duties to be done part-time. And from the look of things this call appears to be gaining ground. Of particular importance to those who make the call is […]
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