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General Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
The Senate Ad hoc Committee on Privatisation has indicted former Directors-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises for their roles in the sale of Federal Government enterprises from 1999 to date. The former BPE bosses, namely Dr. Julius Bala, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and Mrs. Irene Chigbue were recommended for reprimand by the committee for seeking […]
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Governors, Latest Politics
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
By Emman Ovuakporie, Chris Ochayi & Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A LAST minute rally by seven Governors to salvage the candidacy of Governor Timipire Sylva of Bayelsa State for a second term on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP failed, yesterday, as a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan was inconclusive. The botched move by the […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, approved the appointment of new chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , Ibrahim Lamorde who takes over the leadership of the commission in acting capacity. Lamorde’s appointment takes immediate effect and effectively relieves Mrs Farida Waziri of her position. More details later.wp_posts
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Latest Politics, Women Politics
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
At last, the Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Deziani Allison-Madueke yesterday appeared before the House of Representatives where she disclosed that the Federal government had set aside the sum of $2 billion (N320 billion) to repair damaged pipelines in the next 12 months. Briefing the House Committee on Petroleum (upstream), she apologized to the committee for […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
The immediate past vice-chairman of Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Senator Anthony Agbo has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the call on African countries to adopt same sex marriage as directed by British Prime Minister. British Prime Minister, Cameron, was quoted to have recently called on African countries to adopt same […]
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Arewa House, Latest Politics
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
The Northern socio-political organization, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said that Northern political leaders are neither terrorist nor have anything to do with terrorism despite the arrest of an ex-governor and a serving senator from the region for allegedly sponsoring Boko Haram. Speaking to Daily Sun in a telephone chat, the Publicity Secretary of the […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Less than 24 hours after Ali Sanda Umar Konduga implicated Senator Ali Ndume as one of the sponsors of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, Senate has distanced itself from his travails. Ndume represents Borno South Senatorial District and chairs the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Committee. In his first term in the Senate after two terms […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Ali Mohammed Ndume has pleaded not guilty of conspiracy to commit a felony. However, an Abuja Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs. Oyebode Oyewole has convicted the spokesman of Boko Haram sect, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga of conspiracy to commit a felony and breach of official trust contrary […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Ministries, Oil Politics, Women Politics
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Dear President Goodluck Jonathan and honorable minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke, I am personally very happy about the urgency which this millions of euro mansion allegation in Vienna, Austria has been refuted and taken. Consequently I would want to inform you all, and fellow Nigerians that I went into action immediately after recovering from the […]
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Bayelsa, Latest Politics, State News
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Vice President of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Senator Joseph Waku, has alleged that President Goodluck Jonathan is persecuting the Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, because the latter did not support Jonathan’s presidential ambition. Waku, a former Senator, who represented Benue North/West Senatorial District from 1999 to 2003 in the Senate, said the situation playing out […]
