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House, Legislature
Friday, September 30th, 2011
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday, inaugurated 89 standing and special committees of the House with a charge that the committees’ leaders should hit the ground running by ensuring that government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) utilise their allocations effectively and effici-ently. The speaker also emphasised the need for the committees […]
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CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Party Politics, Senate
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
In less than two hours, supporters of no fewer than 10 members of the National Assembly yesterday watched in disbelief as the eye popping judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal in Katsina State stripped their lawmakers of their victory in the April 9 poll. They are two senators and eight House of Representatives members elected […]
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House, Legislature
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
House of Representatives yesterday begged warring Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] to call off its on-going warning strike and also called on the Federal Government to legalize the nine newly established Universities In two separate motions adopted by the House, it was observed that there were no laws backing the new universities expected to […]
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Legislature, Senate
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
A heavy duty truck belonging to a conglomerate, on Sunday, rammed into the convoy of the Senate President, Senator David Mark, killing a policeman attached to the convoy, while also injuring two others. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Senator Mark, Mr Paul Mumeh, indicated that the incident happened in Otukpo, Benue State, […]
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Legislature, Senate
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Senate President, David Mark By Kunle Akogun Senate President, David Mark, has restated the resolve of the Federal Government to strengthen democratic institutions as part of efforts towards deepening democracy in the country. Such efforts, he said, include capacity building for the legislative arm of government, ensuring independence of the judiciary, reliable and credible media […]
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Judiciary, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
THE Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Dahiru Musdapher as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Musdapher was recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to replace Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, who retired as Chief Justice of Nigeria on August 28. Also confirmed was Mr Darius Dickson Ishaku as the minister representing Taraba […]
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Judiciary, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Senate will today screen the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher in line with section 231(1) of the amended 1999 Nigerian Constitution, just as the chamber considered President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to increase the number of Appeal Court judges from 70 to 90. Chairman of Information, Media and Public Affairs Committee, Senator Enyinnaya […]
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House, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
It was a joke carried too far yesterday as a ploy by staffers of the National Assembly’s Sergeant-at-Arms’ office to stop the influx of visitors to the complex following a rumoured attack caused a bomb scare. Legislative and administrative activities were disrupted following the claim that the dreaded Boko Haram planned to bomb the complex […]
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Judiciary, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Strong indications have emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan may have acted on the request of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to retire the suspended President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Ayo Isa Salami, for misconduct, by sending the request to the Senate as required by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The council had, on August […]
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Constitution, Legislature, Senate
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Senators yesterday protested the composition of Constitution Review Committee (CRC), 24 hours after its inauguration by Senate President David Mark. Their grouse: The composition may have been influenced by the Presidency while the Northern senators kicked against favouring their female colleagues even as the upper chamber held executive session to placate the senators. Also, yesterday, […]
