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Opinion: How to be a ‘successful’ Senate president

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Thursday, July 18th, 2013

The position of the President of the Nigerian Senate is a minefield of banana peels and intrigues that even the most scheming of politicians would fear to tread. A look at the history of the Fourth Republic would reveal how the number three position has thrown up more casualties than survivors. Perhaps, one reason that […]

Reps blame poor power supply on Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

The House of Representatives on Tuesday blamed the deteriorating power supply in the country on the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for allegedly failing to release power sector funds. The House Committee on Power also criticised the Coordinating Minister of the Economy for the Federal Government’s refusal to provide funds for the running of […]

I’m not a killer politician – Sekibo

Posted by admin General Politics, Legislature, Senate, Top Stories Friday, July 5th, 2013

In this interview with JOHN ALECHENU, Senator George Sekibo speaks about the lessons he has learnt in politics How do you describe your brand of politics? I think I ‘m a progressive because if you are a conservative, your people may not understand you well. When you are a progressive politician, they will know your […]

$40m spying contract: Presidency, N’Assembly set for showdown

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), House, Legislature, Presidency, Senate Friday, July 5th, 2013

he Presidency and the National Assembly are set for a showdown over the controversial $40m Internet surveillance contract awarded by the Federal Government to an Israeli firm, Elbit Systems. The Federal Government had reportedly awarded the contract to the company to install a system that would enable security agencies to monitor the activities of Nigerians […]

Senate moves to end 67-day-old ASUP strike

Posted by admin Education, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories Thursday, July 4th, 2013

By DAYO ADESULU, LAJU ARENYEKA & EKEMINI EYOH THE Senate has waded into the 67-day-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP, raising hope of imminent resolution. President of ASUP, Dr. Chibuzor Asomugha, said yesterday that the Senate Committee on Education has intervened to end the protracted industrial action. According to him:”The Senate […]

House of Reps denies knowledge of EFCC, ICPC merger

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, House, Legislature Thursday, July 4th, 2013

By CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA—The House of Representatives, yesterday, dispelled media report on the recently approved merger of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the Federal Government. The House said such a merger could not have been sealed without the National Assembly being […]

Nigeria is due for revolution – Tambuwal – (Indeed, but it will consume you first)

Posted by admin House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said a revolution is due in Nigeria because of endemic corruption in the country, coupled with the general disaffection of the people with the ruling elite. He said the kind of conditions that must subsist in order for any talk of revolution to be taken seriously […]

Single term: We stand by 2015 date –Senate

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, June 14th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid may be hanging in the balance, following the insistence of the Senate Committee on the Amendment of the 1999 Constitution that the single term proposal must begin in 2015. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, told Saturday PUNCH in an exclusive interview that the date would not be changed because there […]

Military rule has gone forever in Nigeria – Mark

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

By Henry Umoru PRAGUE, Czech Republic- SENATE President David Mark, yesterday vowed that everything will be done to sustain the nation’s democracy which has come to stay, just as he stressed that military rule has gone forever in Nigeria. He also said that against the backdrop of efforts being made by the federal government to […]

Reps move to simplify impeachment process of President

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

A bill with the aim of simplifying the procedure for impeaching the country’s President and Vice-President passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill seeks to amend Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) “to remove the ambiguities in the process of removal of the President and the Vice-President from […]