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Corruption Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Niger Delta, Senate
Thursday, July 30th, 2020
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday called on the Interim Management Commitee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) to refund the N4.923 billion payments, made to staff and contractors in breach of procurement process. It said that the refund should be made to the NDDC’s Account with immediate effect. The resolution of the […]
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Legislature, Senate
Monday, July 27th, 2020
By Vincent Ujumadu, AwkaBILLIONAIRE oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze has fired back at the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Pius Anyim who accused him, (Eze) of being a contract chaser. Eze had in an earlier interview accused Anyim of concentrating his attention only in his area when he was in public […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, NNP News, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
(NNP) The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill into law that would establish the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State. According to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ali Ndume, the bill considered what he termed as “areas that are in conflict with other extant laws, those that have security implication and those that […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Legislature, Navy, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Samson Atekojo Usman The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged all Service Chiefs in the country to step down to allow for the restructuring security architecture. Senator Francis Fadahunsi representing Osun East Senatorial District in an amended resolution in a motion earlier moved by Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district, said: “Mr President, […]
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Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Ifreke InyangA former Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has said he spoke with Ismaila Isa Funtua three hours before he passed on. Funtua, an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, died Monday night in an Abuja hospital. He is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest. In a tweet, Murray-Bruce revealed the deceased had promised to call […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, July 19th, 2020
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed why the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu went after him with zeal to prosecute him. Saraki said Magu decided to take the fight against him personal because the eight National Assembly did not confirm his appointment as […]
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Aviation, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, July 19th, 2020
FAAN Insists On Observance Of Standard Protocol The Nigerian Senate yesterday urged aviation authorities to blacklist Very Important Persons (VIPs) that are violating the COVID-19 safety and security protocol at airports by prescribing a four-month ban for such offenders. The apex legislative body also recommended that such violators should be exposed publicly to serve as […]
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House, Legislature, Senate
Saturday, July 18th, 2020
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to punish ministers and chief executive officers of government agencies who henceforth disrespect members of the National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement that Buhari gave the warning at a session with leaders of the National […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By Eniola Akintuotu, Abuja Former Senate President Bukola Saraki says the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, took his non-confirmation by the 8th Senate personal hence his decision to go after him. Saraki said this in a statement while reacting to the court order on the return of his two […]
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Akwa Ibom, Delta, General Politics, Legislature, Niger Delta, Raw Politics, Senate, State News
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
We have noted with dismay Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi’s ignoble act in addressing the allegations thrown at him by deliberately pointing impotent fingers at the honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi in a bid to rewrite reality and make others take the fall for his many acts of dishonesty, told […]
