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Reps threaten to order Okonjo-Iweala’s arrest over police pension

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Women Politics Thursday, November 29th, 2012

BY OKEY NDIRIBE & EMMAN OVUAKPORIE ABUJA—House of Representatives, yesterday, threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her refusal to honour invitations from its Committee on Pensions. Members of the committee also want the Finance Minister to explain her role in the take-over of Police Pension […]

Reps split over state flags, coats of arms

Posted by admin House, Legislature, State News Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Members of the House of Representatives held a near rowdy session on Thursday as they debated a bill to enact the National Symbols Act. It took the intervention of the presiding Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, to ensure that the situation was brought under control. Some lawmakers from the South-West states saw the bill as […]

Picture: Reps probe Orubebe’s multi billion naira mansion

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, November 29th, 2012

NOVEMBER 30, 2012 BY JOHN AMEH The House of Representatives on Thursday ordered an investigation into a “multi-billion naria” mansion said to belong to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe. The property, located at Mabushi in the Federal Capital Territory, was said to have been built for the minister by a construction […]

Mark, Tambuwal condemn Jaji bombing

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Kaduna, Legislature, Senate, State News Monday, November 26th, 2012

Nigeria’s Senate President David Mark has blasted members of the Boko Haram group over the bombings of Jaji Military cantonment which killed about eleven people. The senate president in a statement said “this is a challenge to all, irrespective of religious, ethnic or political leanings. It’s about the survival of Nigeria.” On his own part, […]

Senate queries partial handover of Lagos Airport terminal project

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, November 23rd, 2012

THE Senate Committee on Aviation Friday visited the various project sites under remodelling at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, and expressed dissatisfaction with some of the level of work done so far by the ministry. Leading the committee to Lagos was its Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma while the Permanent Secretary, Miss Ann Ene-Ita led […]

Too many pretenders in Nigerian politics – Mark (You just found out?)

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, November 23rd, 2012

NOVEMBER 24, 2012 BY SUCCESS NWOGU, ILORIN LEAVE A COMMENT Senate President, David Mark | credits: Senate President, David Mark on Friday said that many dishonest people, pretenders and mere ‘actors’ dominated the political scene in Nigeria. He said this during a condolence visit to the family of the late Senate Leader in the Second […]

Farouk Lawan claims immunity in Otedola’s N250bn suit

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Raw Politics Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Embattled member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday told an Abuja High Court that he was immune from civil prosecution for any action he took on the floor of the House while serving as the chairman of the ad-hoc committee that probed the management of fuel subsidy in the country. He said […]

Senate warns of N’Delta militancy

Posted by admin Legislature, Niger Delta, Senate Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

omments Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Kingsley Kuku | credits: Senate Committee on Niger Delta on has warned of a possible resurgence of militancy in oil producing areas if ex-militants are not properly re-integrated into society at the end of their training. This is even as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, […]

Senate queries EFCC’s ‘outrageous’ 2013 budget

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Legislature, Senate Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde | credits: The Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, and Anticorruption on Thursday questioned the expenses of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission which the committee described as outrageous. While considering the agency’s 2013 budget proposals, Senators frowned at the huge allocations for travels and trainings, and directed the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim […]

Senators query Jonathan’s N1.23tn borrowing

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Thursday, November 8th, 2012

SENATORS at plenary on Wednesday questioned the Federal Government’s 2012-2015 Medium Term External Borrowing Plan of $7.905bn, about N1.23tn. President Goodluck Jonathan had sent in the request since February this year and it was meant to finance pipeline projects, youth employment and power infrastructure in the country. During the debate, senators were generally sceptical of […]