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Supreme Court orders fresh trial of ex Senate president, Wabara, others

Posted by admin Judiciary, Legislature, Senate Sunday, February 24th, 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the retrial of a former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, and others over an alleged N55m bribe-for-budget deal. The case was brought against Wabara and the other accused persons by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in 2005. The other accused persons are a former Minister of […]

2013 budget: National Assembly vows to override Jonathan’s veto next week

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, February 22nd, 2013

The endless rift between the Presidency and National Assembly over the 2013 budget took a new dimension Thursday as the National Assembly vowed to override President Jonathan’s veto next week. Zakari Mohammed, chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs who spoke at a press briefing in Abuja, noted that “the constitution demands 30 working […]

Senate okays death sentence for terrorists

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

By JOSEPH ERUNKE ABUJA—THE Senate, Wednesday, descended heavily on terrorism perpetrators as it recommended a capital punishment for those found guilty of the act. Considering a report on “a Bill for an Act to amend the Terrorism (prevention) Act, 2012,” brought forward by its Conference Committee during plenary, the Senate in a unanimous resolution, held […]

African nations are not friendly with Nigeria – Mark (You just found out?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

African nations are not friendly with Nigeria – Mark Written by Dapo Falade Wednesday, February 13, 2013 SENATE President David Mark has said that the just-concluded African Nations’ Cup had clearly showed that Nigeria had few friends among the nations in the African continent. He also disclosed that the Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, initially […]

Update: Sack Maina now, Nigerian Senate tells Jonathan

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The Senate on Wednesday adopted a motion demanding the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, for gross misconduct. After more than one hour deliberation on a motion sponsored by its majority leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, the Senate also asked the Federal Government not to accord Mr. Maina any right […]

Senate breaks protocol for Eagles

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

By ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, broke parliamentary protocol when he led the Senate to observe a standing ovation in the chamber in honour of the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles pipped the Stallions of Burkina Faso 1–0 to lift the Africa Cup of Nations Cup after 19 years on Sunday. In […]

Mark to represent Senate in Afcon finals in South Africa

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday said he will represent the Senate at the 2013 African Cup of Nations final holding on Sunday in South Africa. Mark stated this on the floor of the Senate as part of his commendation for the superlative performance of Super Eagles in the tournament. The team trounced the Eagles […]

Senate orders Police to submit five-year financial records

Posted by admin Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate Friday, January 25th, 2013

The Senate’s Public Accounts Committee has directed the Nigerian Police authorities to submit to it the records of appropriation and implementation of the budgets on the Nigerian Police College in the last five years. Chairman of the committee, Senator Ahmed Lawan, told our correspondent in a telephone interview on Thursday, that the committee would commence […]

Ban on same sex marriage irrevocable – Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Saturday, January 19th, 2013

THE pressure is both surreptitious and overt. It is all aimed at scuttling at birth a law banning same-sex marriage in the country. The international community and human rights activists are at the campaign for Nigeria to reconsider any plan to enact the law. But Senate President David Mark has stirred the anxiety of these […]

Senate approves deployment of 1,200 troops in Mali

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Legislature, Senate Friday, January 18th, 2013

The Senate has approved President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for the deployment of 1200 Nigerian troops in Mali for “a limited combat duty.” Jonathan’s request reached the Senate on Thursday and was given immediate consideration – first, behind closed doors, and later approved in plenary. In spite of the reservation by the House of Representatives that […]