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Senate blames economic woes on Finance Ministry (How much are your salaries?)

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA—Senate has begun moves to cripple what it described as the overbearing powers of the Ministry of Finance in the budgeting process, just as it wants to be involved fully and not only wait for information from the executive arm of the government. The upper chamber accused the Ministry […]

Supreme Court orders fresh trial of ex Senate president, Wabara, others

Posted by admin Judiciary, Legislature, Senate Sunday, February 24th, 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the retrial of a former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, and others over an alleged N55m bribe-for-budget deal. The case was brought against Wabara and the other accused persons by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in 2005. The other accused persons are a former Minister of […]

2013 budget: National Assembly vows to override Jonathan’s veto next week

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, February 22nd, 2013

The endless rift between the Presidency and National Assembly over the 2013 budget took a new dimension Thursday as the National Assembly vowed to override President Jonathan’s veto next week. Zakari Mohammed, chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs who spoke at a press briefing in Abuja, noted that “the constitution demands 30 working […]

Senate okays death sentence for terrorists

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

By JOSEPH ERUNKE ABUJA—THE Senate, Wednesday, descended heavily on terrorism perpetrators as it recommended a capital punishment for those found guilty of the act. Considering a report on “a Bill for an Act to amend the Terrorism (prevention) Act, 2012,” brought forward by its Conference Committee during plenary, the Senate in a unanimous resolution, held […]

Fresh crisis looms in House of Reps over members’ pay

Posted by admin House, Legislature Monday, February 18th, 2013

Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North As the National Assembly tries to wriggle out of the budget padding feud with the Presidency, a fresh round of crisis is looming in the House of Representatives following allegation by some aggrieved members that the leadership has short-changed them in the payment of their salaries and allowances. The aggrieved […]

Reps move to ban the use of foreign currency (They will be the first to violate it)

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, February 14th, 2013

*Say it’s wrong for dollars, others to be freely used in Nigeria * Why Excess Crude Account is not designated in dollars — CBN * MintS earned N2 billion in 2012 By Okey Ndiribe, Henry Umoru & Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA —The House of Representatives, yesterday, moved to ban the use of foreign currencies in local […]

African nations are not friendly with Nigeria – Mark (You just found out?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

African nations are not friendly with Nigeria – Mark Written by Dapo Falade Wednesday, February 13, 2013 SENATE President David Mark has said that the just-concluded African Nations’ Cup had clearly showed that Nigeria had few friends among the nations in the African continent. He also disclosed that the Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, initially […]

Update: Sack Maina now, Nigerian Senate tells Jonathan

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The Senate on Wednesday adopted a motion demanding the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, for gross misconduct. After more than one hour deliberation on a motion sponsored by its majority leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, the Senate also asked the Federal Government not to accord Mr. Maina any right […]

Senate breaks protocol for Eagles

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

By ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, broke parliamentary protocol when he led the Senate to observe a standing ovation in the chamber in honour of the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles pipped the Stallions of Burkina Faso 1–0 to lift the Africa Cup of Nations Cup after 19 years on Sunday. In […]

Farouk Lawan, Boniface Emenalo granted N10m bail

Posted by admin House, Legislature Friday, February 8th, 2013

The erstwhile Chairman and Secretary of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy probe, Farouk Lawan and Boniface Emenalo who were remanded in prison custody last week have been granted N10 million bail each. The Federal High Court on Friday in Abuja granted the lawmakers N10m bail each and also ban the lawmakers […]