Posted by admin
Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Legislature, Niger Delta, Presidency, Senate
Saturday, July 21st, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday presented the 2012 budget proposal of N250.875billion of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate. Senate President, David Mark who read two separate letters from the President during plenary, also acknowledged the receipt of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). In his letter, titled: “Presentation of the 2012 Budget Proposal […]
Posted by admin
House, Legislature
Saturday, July 21st, 2012
The last may not have been heard about the recall of the embattled Director-General of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh as House Representatives recommended her for sack and prosecution. Adopting the report of Rep. Ibrahim El-Sudi-led led Ad- hoc committee on capital market, the lawmakers urged the president to fire her […]
Posted by admin
House, Legislature
Saturday, July 21st, 2012
Members of the House of Representatives have taken a swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to implement the 2012 N4.886 trillion budget. To this extent, the lawmakers threatened to commence the process of impeachment as from 18th September 2012 deadline if the president and his ministers fail to ensure full implementation of the […]
Posted by admin
House, Legislature
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
House of Representatives on Tuesday endorsed a resolution seeking to create additional senatorial districts and federal constituencies in the country. There are 109 senatorial districts and 360 federal constituencies across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory at the moment. The creation of additional senatorial districts and federal constituencies will translate to more senators […]
Posted by admin
Edo, Legislature, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Senate, State News
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
July 18, 2012 by Oluwole Josiah, Olusola Fabiyi and Fidelis Soriwei President of the Senate, David Mark | credits: President of the Senate, David Mark, said on Tuesday that the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State was a hard lesson for the Peoples Democratic Party. Mark, who spoke at the confirmation of three […]
Posted by admin
House, Legislature
Friday, July 13th, 2012
July 13, 2012 by John Ameh, Abuja 168 Comments Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Drugs/Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Mr. Adams Jagaba, on Thursday threatened to sue Mr. Farouk Lawan for “blackmail” over the raging $620,000 bribery allegation. The lawmaker from Kaduna State addressed journalists shortly after the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges quizzed […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, House, Legislature
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Members of the House of Representatives were divided on Wednesday over the alleged deployment of 3,500 soldiers in Edo State by the Federal Government for Saturday’s governorship poll. The development caused a delay in the proceedings for some minutes. The session became rowdy when the majority Peoples Democratic Party members tried to shout down a […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, House, Legislature
Monday, July 9th, 2012
Okoh seeks implementation of findings DETAILS of what transpired at the hearing of Ethics and Privileges Committee of the House of Representatives probing the Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola $620,000 bribery saga emerged at the weekend as a member, Ibrahim Bello, spoke on the incident. Bello claimed that contrary to media reports, Otedola told the […]
Posted by admin
Legislature, National Politics, Plateau, Senate, State News, Top Stories
Monday, July 9th, 2012
TRAGEDY struck yesterday as the Senator representing Plateau North, Dr. Gyang Dantong, his counterpart in the Plateau State House of Assembly and the Majority Leader representing Barkin Ladi, Gyang Fulani, were yesterday killed by gunmen, during the mass burial of victims of the Saturday attack of some communities in the state. Meanwhile, in view of […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, House, Legislature
Friday, July 6th, 2012
July 6, 2012 by John Ameh, Abuja A lawmaker on Thursday protested the abusive language used against oil businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola, by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Mr. Gambo Musa. The lawmaker, Simon Arabo from Kaduna State, said that the purported abusive language used on Otedola had […]
