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Budget, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Presentation now holds next week From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Finally, the presidency and the leadership of the National Assembly have reached a truce on the 2013 budget. Barring any change of plans, President Goodluck Jonathan would present estimates of the 2013 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly next week. Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba made the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
By HENRY UMORU ABUJA—SENATE President David Mark yesterday went down memory lane that as our former colonial masters, Britain must help Nigeria nurture the present democracy. He particularly drew the attention of Britain to the current security challenge in the country, especially activities of the Boko Haram sect that have engaged in killings and wanton […]
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Budget, House, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012
By SONI DANIEL, ASSISTANT EDITOR ABUJA— There were indications last night that the National Assembly might be favourably disposed to extending the deadline for the full implementation of the 2012 budget to the end of the year. By implication, the lawmakers were no longer in the mood to impeach the President over the poor implementation […]
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Legislature, Senate
Friday, September 21st, 2012
BY HENRY UMORU & INALEGWU SHAIBU ABUJA-THE Senate yesterday drew the battle line with the presidency pledging to use constitutional powers to enforce its resolutions directed at the good governance of the nation. Yesterday’s charged session was upon recent comments made by administration officials on the powerlessness of legislative resolutions. The legislative body in a […]
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House, Legislature
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
By EMMAN OVUAKPORIE COLOMBO – SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, has advocated the use of social media in day to day running of government affairs. He said the platform offers unlimited opportunity to enhance good governance and transparency in all parts of the world. Tambuwal, who made this disclosure when he […]
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House, Legislature
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
September 18, 2012 by Agency Reporter 47 Comments | credits: FORMER Kaduna State Governor Balarabe Musa said on Monday that the House of Representatives had yet to advance enough and convincing reasons for threatening to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Musa made the remark in Lagos while reacting to […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), House, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, September 16th, 2012
A show down is looming between the National Assembly and the Governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi over his insistence to introduce the N5000 banknote. The two chambers are due to resume from their annual recess on Tuesday with members determined to stop the introduction of the new banknote. Influential members […]
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House, Legislature, Senate
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
By Godwin Oghre Law makers representing the three senatorial districts and the various constituencies in Delta State, at the National Assembly, have been advised to live up to expectation of Deltans in discharging their duties to avoid being recalled by the electorate. The advice was made in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, […]
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House, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, September 9th, 2012
By Soni Daniel Abuja—With governors of the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria sharply divided over the issue of state police, the two sides have begun serious lobbying of their lawmakers to key into their positions on the controversial matter. However, in a bid to ensure equity and fairness in arriving at an acceptable position […]
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Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
Chairman Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Ita Enang was 50 years old on August 27. Celebrating his golden jubilee, he spoke his mind on several issues facing the nation ranging from security challenges and endless controversies on sharing modalities of oil revenues. He asked Federal Government to revoke oil blocks which has been the […]
