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Senator, lawmaker, others killed in Plateau

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 […]

House probes committee chairman for ‘abusing’ Otedola

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 […]

Why NASS should impeach Jonathan–Melaye (Can the kettle impeach the pot?)

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Thursday, July 5th, 2012

A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dino Melaye, on Wednesday in Abuja called on the National Assembly to commence processes for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan over the fuel subsidy scam. According to him, the delay in the prosecution of the suspended Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on fuel […]

I did not insult Reps – Otedola

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, July 5th, 2012

CHAIRMAN, Zenon Petroleum, Mr. Femi Otedola, has denied insulting members of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Tuesday. In a statement by his lawyer, Mr. Babajide Koku, on Wednesday, the businessman equally debunked reports that he refused to testify before the commitee. The statement read, “Mr. Femi Otedola, CON at the […]

Lawan must resign, face criminal trial – Keyamo

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, July 5th, 2012

July 5, 2012 by Ade Adesomoju Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday said the suspended Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Mr. Farouk Lawan, must resign and face criminal trial for allegedly collecting money from the Chairman of Zenon Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, to influence his committee’s report. Keyamo […]

Reps uncover N27bn surplus in PEF Account •Order remitance to Federation Account within 90 days

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, ordered the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) management board to pay the sum of N27,051,618,579 into the Federal Government’s coffers within three months, being the 80 per cent of the operating surpluses of the agency for the period of five years. The committee also directed the […]

NYSC orientation: ‘State govts ready to protect members’ •Reps order NYSC not to post corps members to crisis prone states

Posted by admin House, Legislature, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members who are already at their various orientation camps across the country that there would be adequate security to protect their lives and properties throughout their orientation and the service year. The management, through the Public Relations Manager, Mrs Abosede Aderibigbe, stated that […]

Otedola to release 17 more audio, 6 video tapes •Appears b/4 Reps, insists on public hearing

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, House, Legislature, Top Stories Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

CHAIRMAN, Zenon Oil, Mr Femi Otedola is set to release 17 more audio tapes and six video tapes of what transpired between him and Farouk Lawan, the House of Representatives member in the $3 million bribery scandal. Nigerian Tribune learnt from credible sources that Nigerians will get to hear and view all the tapes by […]

Otedola sues Tambuwal, Lawan, others for N250bn

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Oil Politics Monday, July 2nd, 2012

July 2, 2012 by Niyi Odebode and Ade Adesomoju L-R: Otedola, Lawan and Tambuwal | credits: File copy The $620,000 bribery scandal involving a federal legislator, Farouk Lawan and businessman, Femi Otedola, has entered a new phase with Otedola asking a court to order Lawan and three others to pay him N250bn in damages. The […]

Jumbo salaries: Reps evasive on court order (OBJ said, robbers in the NASS)

Posted by admin House, Legislature Saturday, June 30th, 2012

The House of Representatives has avoided making a direct comment on whether it will comply with the order of an Abuja Federal High Court asking the National Assembly to compute and make public the total salaries and allowances collected by lawmakers from 1999 till date. The House, in a reaction to the decision of the […]