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Court Strikes out Suit Against Ekweremadu, Reps

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Saturday, July 21st, 2012

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu A federal High Court sitting in Enugu Friday struck out the suit challenging the emergence of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Enugu West senatorial zone in the April 2011 general elections. The court also struck […]

Senate probes $1.092b Malabu oil deal

Posted by admin Legislature, Oil Politics, Senate Saturday, July 21st, 2012

The Senate yesterday resolved to investigate the alleged sale of an oil block, OPL 245 to Malabu Oil and Gas Limited at $1.092billion (about N178.812billion) by the Federal Government. It’s resolution followed a motion moved by Senator Ahmed Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) and supported by 46 others. In his lead debate, Ningi noted that Nigeria […]

Jonathan sends N250.8b NDDC budget to Senate

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 […]

Sack DG SEC Aruma Oteh now –Reps tell Jonathan

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 […]

Reps threaten to impeach Jonathan over poor budget

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 […]

Reps seek additional senatorial districts, constituencies

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 […]

Edo election, a hard lesson for PDP – Mark

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 […]

Jagaba threatens to sue Lawan for blackmail

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 […]

Reps in rowdy session over deployment of soldiers

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 […]

Rep claims Otedola has no video-clip on $620,000 bribe

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 […]