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Senate resumes, wants capital punishment for terrorists

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Thursday, January 17th, 2013

By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA— The Senate resumed plenary, yesterday, after its break, with a warning to politicians not to overheat the polity ahead of 2015. It warned Nigerians not to discuss the balkanisation of the country at all. In his address at the resumed session, Senate President, David Mark, said a mechanism […]

Reps pass vote of confidence in Tambuwal

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a unanimous vote of confidence in the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, as they reconvened after Christmas break. Lawmakers also gave the Speaker a standing ovation, amid speculation of alleged plot to impeach him. Some media reports (not The PUNCH) claimed on Wednesday that a group, Transparency […]

SSS arrests Boko Haram member in ex-Rep’s house

Posted by admin Boko Haram, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Raw Politics Sunday, January 13th, 2013

The State Security Service (SSS) has arrested a Boko Haram member, Hassan Pagi Bukar, at the residence of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tijani Umara Kumalia. Bukar is suspected of visiting Abuja to wreak some havoc. The ex-lawmaker was interrogated by the SSS on Friday. He denied having any link with […]

Two Katsina senators, eight Reps may lose seats

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Katsina, Legislature, Senate, State News Saturday, January 12th, 2013

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday said the Independent National Electoral Commission lacked the power to withdraw the certificate of return issued to any candidate declared the winner of an election by its returning officer. Justice Gladys Olotu gave the judgment in a suit filed by some candidates of the Congress for Progressive […]

Court sacks 2 senators, 8 Reps

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Saturday, January 12th, 2013

From GODWIN TSA Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has held that the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) acted ultra vires by withdrawing the certificates of return issued two Senators and eight members of the House of Representatives of the Congress for Progressive Change representing Katsina State. The court said the electoral body […]

Ban on same-sex marriage irrevocable, says Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

THE pressure is both surreptitious and overt. It is all aimed at scuttling at birth a law banning same-sex marriage in the country. The international community and human rights activists are at the campaign for Nigeria to reconsider any plan to enact the law. But Senate President David Mark has stirred the anxiety of these […]

Senate denies approving NNPC’s $1.5 billion loan

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

To probe deal, corporation avoids comments THE raging controversy over the alleged $2.5 billion loan of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) took a fresh dimension Tuesday with the Senate denying approving the deal. The upper chamber of the National Assembly said the transaction would be investigated. Speaking on the development Tuesday in Abuja, Senate […]

Jonathan, Mark commiserate with Ekweremadu over loss of brother •Jonathan visits Azazi’s family

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, December 24th, 2012

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over the death of his elder brother, Prince Chukwuemeka Ekweremadu. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja, on Monday, said the president described the news of the death as “very shocking, […]

Senate Probes Military Helicopters’ Use

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

The Senate has resolved to probe the use of military Helicopters. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, titled Urgent need to investigate the recent crash of Naval Augusta 109 Helicopter in Bayelsa State. The upper chamber further resolved that the results of past investigation into air mishaps should be made public. […]

Executive – Legislature face-off is global –David Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Thursday, December 20th, 2012

Senate President, David Mark, led the Nigerian delegation to the 127th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, which held in Quebec, Canada. In this interview with ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Senator Mark explains why indigeneship should be expunged from the Constitution and why the Executive must implement resolutions emanating from the National Assembly. Excerpts: What lessons can Nigeria learn from […]