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Senate to limit Presidency’s power on ecological fund

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, October 8th, 2012

October 8, 2012 by Oluwole Josiah, Abuja 3 Comments NATIONAL Assembly is set to introduce a law to curtail the President’s discretion in the administration of the one per cent Ecological Fund. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Ahmed Lawan, told our correspondent in Abuja that a law would be put in […]

1,000 Anambra flood victims lose N1bn property – Rep

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Thursday, October 4th, 2012

October 5, 2012 by John Ameh and Emmanuel Obe – Punch At least 1,000 persons displaced in the floods ravaging parts of Anambra State are without food and health facilities, a member of the House of Representatives said on Thursday. Mr. Ikechukwu Ameke, who represents Anambra-West/Anambra-East Federal Constituency, one of the worst-hit areas, sought urgent […]

2013 budget: Jonathan, N’Assembly reach truce

Posted by admin 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 […]

Insecurity: Mark begs Britain to assist Nigeria

Posted by admin 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 […]

2012 budget: Okonjo-Iweala brokers deal with lawmakers

Posted by admin 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 […]

Senate draws battle line, threatens to impeach Jonathan (Until they are bribed)

Posted by admin 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 […]

Tambuwal advocates social media for govt affairs

Posted by admin 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 […]

Reps have no reason to impeach Jonathan – Balarabe

Posted by admin 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 […]

N5, 000 banknote: Senators, Reps plan showdown with Sanusi

Posted by admin 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 […]

Resign or be recalled, law makers told

Posted by admin 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, […]