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Mark, CD, indemnity killing of policemen in Nasarawa

Posted by admin Legislature, Nasarawa, Senate, State News Monday, May 13th, 2013

President of the Senate, David Mark, on Sunday, described the level of insecurity in the country as “intolerable”. In a statement, Mark particularly flayed the killings of policemen in Nassarawa State, saying the action was unacceptable. He said, “The situation has degenerated to an intolerable level and exposes everybody to danger. The continued loss of […]

We’ll meet in 2015, opposition Reps tells PDP

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday challenged members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party to electoral contest in 2015. The drama took place at a meeting between the Speaker of the House, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, and the BoT members led by the Chairman, Chief Tony […]

Tambuwal warns Constitution Review panel against personal bias

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

AS the ad-hoc committee on constitution review began work on the draft bills arising from the review exercise Wednesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has charged the members not to allow the personal bias of the House to influence their judgment. The panel began a three-day retreat Wednesday preparatory to the […]

Senate probe Baga massacre (Nothing will come out of it)

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

THE Senate yesterday mandated its committees on Defence, Police and National Security and Intelligence to jointly investigate the alleged death of over 185 people in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Members of the joint committee have 14 days to turn in their report for the consideration of the Senate at plenary. The […]

$620,000 bribe scam: Lawan asks court to quash charges (Why? Where is yoru honesty, Mr. Lawmaker?)

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, April 11th, 2013

A member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, on Wednesday asked an Abuja High Court to quash a seven-count criminal charge brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, over allegations that he demanded and received the sum of $620,000 as bribe from a businessman, Femi Otedola. Lawan was […]

EFCC invites Reps’ Clerk over Bankole’s case

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, House, Legislature, Raw Politics Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Although, details of the invitation were sketchy on Wednesday, The Punch confirmed that he had yet to honour the invitation. Confirming the report, the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said, “It is true we invited the clerk of the […]

Reps to miss April deadline for new constitution

Posted by admin Constitution, House, Legislature Monday, April 8th, 2013

House of Representatives may not meet its promise to deliver a new constitution by April this year, findings indicated on Sunday. The Senate and the House have embarked on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) since June 2011. A budget of about N1bn is set aside for the exercise, shared N500m apiece by […]

Pension Scam: Court stops Senate from arresting Maina

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

BY IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA- Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Wednesday issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, from arresting the embattled Chairman of the disbanded Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina. The court made the order after it vacated the […]

David Mark denies buying Tuface, Annie N47m Ferari car

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, March 25th, 2013

David Mark denies buying Tuface, Annie N47m Ferari car Entertainment Monday, March 25, 2013 The alleged Ferari gift advertisement By Charles Mgbolu The onslaught from the public came almost as soon as the news broke on social networks and blogs; a metalic orange Ferari sports car pictured at the venue of Tuface and Annie’s wedding […]

Reps move to criminalize delay or non payment of salaries

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

A new bill before the House of Representatives has proposed stiff penalties for employers of labour in both the public and private sectors who fail to pay or delay the payment of workers’ salaries. The bill passed second reading on Tuesday, getting the support of the majority of lawmakers at a session presided over by […]