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Senate confirms Okonjo-Iweala, Aganga, Obada, Mohammed

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

THE Senate on Wednesday confirmed another set of 10 ministerial nominees, bringing the total number to 24 out of the 34 names forwarded for screening and confirmation by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate. The Senate last week confirmed the nomination of 14, remaining 10 nominees to pass through the process. Those confirmed on Wednesday […]

Boko Haram: Blame judiciary for insecurity •Service chiefs tell Senate •We lack equipment

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Judiciary, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

THE Senate, on Tuesday, met security chiefs in the country over the state of insecurity, sequel to their being summoned last week to appear before the whole house to give detailed explanations on their efforts to curtail the menace. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended by the National Security Adviser (NSA), […]

Okonjo-Iweala may appear before Senate today

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate, Women Politics Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

A former Minister of Finance and Managing Director of World Bank, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, may appear before the Senate today, in line with a move to give her screening expeditious treatment by the Senate. Sources also said names of other ministerial nominees would be forwarded to the Senate today, while the lawmakers would restart […]

Senate screening: Jonathan withdraws ministerial nominee

Posted by admin Legislature, Ministries, Senate Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the nomination of former Minister of Finance Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-iweala as a ministerial nominee to the Senate.Senate President David Mark read out the correspondence to his colleagues yesterday. In a dramatic move, President Jonathan withdrew the nomination of Architect Tonye Cole from Rivers as a ministerial nominee. No replacement was […]

Senate unveils 34 ministers nominees

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

The Senate yesterday unveiled names of 34 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by the Presidency on Monday. There were protests from state chapters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged removal of candidates. Missing on the list is former Finance Minister, Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala touted to be a favourite. Also missing are nominees […]

Ngige tackles Akume over minority leader’s post

Posted by admin Anambra, Legislature, Senate, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

The Senate yesterday announced the names of its principal officers amid a mild drama from the camp of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). President of the Senate, David Mark had read out the resolutions of the parties’ caucuses on the election of the principal officers with the Senate Leader given to Senator Victor Ndoma […]

Plateau senator condemns advocates of amnesty for Boko Haram

Posted by admin Legislature, Plateau, Senate, State News Monday, June 27th, 2011

SENATOR representing Plateau South senatorial district, Senator Victor Lar, has condemned those advocating amnesty for the Boko Haram religious sect saying granting them amnesty is like succumbing to blackmail and intimidation. Speaking with Nigerian Tribune in Jos, Senator Lar said the postulation of the advocates of the amnesty that since the militants in the Niger-Delta […]

Security beefed up in NASS as Reps resume today

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Monday, June 27th, 2011

AHEAD of today’s resumption of senators and members of the House of Representatives, after about three weeks break, security network at the National Assembly (NASS) has been beefed up. The development resulted in long queues of cars at the entrance of the National Assembly, which almost paralysed the activities at centre. As part of the […]

Hope rises as Senate gets ministers’ list tomorrow

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Ministries, Senate Monday, June 27th, 2011

THE long wait for the ministers’ list may end tomorrow as President Goodluck Jonathan is set to present to the Senate. With that, an end would have come to the vacillation by the President over his choice of who should be ministers and Nigerians would heave a sigh of a relief that real governance can, […]

National Assembly to review constitution, revenue formula

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Monday, June 27th, 2011

WHAT to expect from the seventh National Assembly emerged yesterday as the Senate unveiled its agenda for Nigerians in the new dispensation. When full legislative business begins, the National Assembly will again for the second time in less than two years amend the 1999 Constitution to address growing agitations against some perceived grey areas in […]