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Senators goofed on Ojukwu –CRC president

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Barely 24 hours after the Senate turned down calls for the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, to get a state burial, President of the Civil Rights Congress (CRC), a coalition of human rights and civil society groups in the 19 northern states, Comrade Shehu Sani, has condemned the decision. After torrents of eulogies, […]

Rescind decision on gay marriage or else… •Britain gives Nigeria condition for partnership •No country can dictate to us -Senate president

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

THE Federal Government on Thursday disagreed with the British Government over the recently passed same-sex marriage bill as the Senate president, David Mark insisted that the law is irrevocable in spite of the threat by the foreign nations to withdraw assistance to Nigeria on account of that law. While the British Government said that Nigerian […]

Senate rejects state burial for Ojukwu

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

THE Senate, on Thursday, opposed a proposal for state burial for the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, arguing that the former Biafran leader did not fall in the category of those who should be so honoured. They, however, advised the South-East governors to come together and give him a befitting burial. While paying glowing tribute to […]

Boko Haram: Senator Ndume knows fate on bail Monday

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Senator Ali Muhammed Ndume currently standing trial over his alleged links with Boko Haram on Thursday returned to an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court where he is facing felony charges with an application seeking to be admitted to bail pending his trial. The court, however, reserved ruling on the application till Monday, December 5, 2011. Senator […]

Same sex marriage ban irrevocable-Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Senate President David Mark yesterday told German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dorothee Janetzke –Wenzel in Abuja that the ban on same sex marriage in Nigeria was irrevocable. Senate passed a new law banning same sex marriage in Nigeria yesterday, stipulating a 14-year jail term for offenders. Gay clubs were also banned from operating in the country. […]

Rep in exam scandal• As PA writes NABTEB exam for lawmaker

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Eagle-eyed men of Abia State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested one Chetachi Obi , the Personal Assistant (PA) to a member representing the state at the National Assembly, (names withheld) for alleged examination fraud. Obi was arrested with another woman suspected to be the invigilator for allegedly sitting for the current Nov/Dec NABTEB examination […]

Senators want Obasanjo punished for BPE failures

Posted by admin General Politics, Legislature, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Senate Thursday, December 1st, 2011

OPPOSITION lawmakers in the Senate on Wednesday asked for sanction to imposed on ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo for lapses in the Federal Government’s privatisation exercise in the past 12 years. The Senators argued that sanctions recommended by the senate ad hoc committee that probed the exercise for the former heads of the Bureau […]

Reps probe sale of FG landed properties

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, put machinery in motion to probe the sale of Federal Government landed properties and the proceeds from the sales. To this end, the House mandated its Committee on Housing and Habitat to direct the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the sale of government property to furnish it with details of […]

Exploitation of workers: Senate summons immigration, Julius Berger, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Worried by the alleged indiscriminate use of expatriate quota and exploitation of Nigerian workers, the Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the construction giant, Julius Berger, Chinese firms and others. The invitees, who would appear next week, will also explain how they have been exploring Nigeria’s natural resources without paying compensation. The chairman, Senate Committee on Federal […]

Senate moves to end gas flaring before 2015

Posted by admin Legislature, Oil Politics, Senate Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

PLANS are underway by the Senate to stamp out the scourge of gas flaring in the Niger Delta before the year 2015. Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Bukola Saraki, stated this yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to him, relevant bills to fast-track the process and meeting this target would soon be […]