Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has described the suspension of Senator Ali Ndume as the height of the serial illegality in the Senate and urged the senators to reverse what he called illegal decisions.
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Nigerian lawmaker accused of certificate forgery sent to prison
Nse Ekpenyong, a member of the House of Representatives, who was charged to court earlier Thursday in Uyo for alleged certificate forgery, has been remanded in Uyo Prisons for failing to fulfil the bail conditions.
Government begins payment of $5.1b cash calls to IoCs next month
The Federal Government will begin payment of $5.1 billion joint venture cash calls to International Oil Companies (IoCs) from next month (April), the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has disclosed.
Nigeria Consolidates $500m Eurobond with $1bn Issue
Nigeria disclosed on Wednesday that its $500 million notes under the $1.5 billion Global Medium Term Note programme will be consolidated to form a single series with the existing $1 billion notes, which the country issued in February and will mature by 2032.
Senate suspends Ndume, clears Saraki, Melaye
Former Senate majority leader, Muhammed Ali Ndume, has been placed on a six-month suspension with effect from yesterday. But the upper chamber absolved its President, Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye of allegations of purchase of vehicle with fake documents and certificate forgery.
MMM, other Ponzi schemes thrive in Nigeria, despite past woes
In spite of the bitter experience that millions of Nigerians have had since the foremost Ponzi scheme in the country, MMM, pulled a break on its operation last December, similar schemes are springing up and many Nigerians are investing in them.
Nigerian Senate amends Electoral Act to legalise electronic voting
Nigeria now comes close to using electoral voting system in the conduct of elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, after the country’s Senate amended the Electoral Act on Thursday.
NJC Clears Justice Abang of Alleged Misconduct over PDP Leadership Crisis
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has cleared Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court of allegations of misconduct levelled against him in respect to the judgments delivered against the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Scottish parliament votes for second independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon meets Theresa May at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/PA |
Nicola Sturgeon has won a key Holyrood vote on her plans for a second independence referendum, triggering accusations from UK ministers that her demands are premature.
England will no longer host Eagles’ matches, says Rohr
Nigeria will no longer play its international friendly matches in London, Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed. The manager wants the Super Eagles to play their subsequent friendlies in Schengen states, which provides flexible ways in acquiring visas for sides playing friendlies in their countries, reports ghanasoccer.com.
Internet subscriptions fall further in Nigeria- NCC
Internet subscriptions in Nigeria seem to have sustained a downward profile, as about 1, 275, 573 consumers appeared to have fallen off the radar in one month. This is going by the recently released Subscribers’ Statistics for the month of February by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Buhari Sends Names of Ministerial Nominees to Replace Ocholi, Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday night forwarded the names of two ministerial nominees to the Senate as replacements for the late Mr. James Enojo Ocholi (SAN) and Mrs. Amina Mohammed, THISDAY has learnt.
FG, states using Tinubu’s economic policies, says Adeosun
The Federal Government said yesterday that its economic recovery template was adopted from a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Asiwaju at 65: The Selfless Life of a Leader
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a remarkable political composite with so many dimensions such that it is difficult to paint an adequate portrait of all that he is and all he has accomplished. Authors and commentators have said and written so much about this inimitable man, dwelling on his life as an activist, intellectual, administrator, politician, strategist, democracy icon, humanist, family man and more. But I want to attend to just two of the numerous qualities of Asiwaju Tinubu as a meticulous strategist and a compassionate man. I select these two because this combination rarely enjoys residence in one man. Usually, a person is one or the other but only infrequently is he both.
Senate moves against Buhari over EFCC chair Magu, others
The Senate yesterday suspended the consideration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of 27 persons for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
SSS refusal to present ex-governor Suswam stalls N3.1 billion fraud trial
Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswan in court over corruption charges |
The trial Gabriel Suswan, a former governor of Benue State, and his finance commissioner, Omodachi Okolobia, before Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed suffered a setback on Tuesday following the absence of the former governor who is being held in the custody of Department of State Services, DSS, for alleged criminal offence.
Kukah: I Didn’t Collect One Dollar or a Penny from Jonathan
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has criticised the perception that he was close to former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, for what he could get.
At Tinubu Colloquium, Buhari pledges to support SMEs to revive Nigerian economy
The Nigerian government has pledged to support small and medium scale businesses in the country as a way of reducing the foreign exchange burden.
President Muhammadu Buhari made this promise at the fourth annual Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Tuesday.
Man gets two-month jail term for stealing N170
A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced one Wisdom Gabriel, 22, to two months imprisonment for stealing N 170 at a chemist’s shop in old Karmo Market.
Theresa May to call on Britons to unite as she triggers article 50
Theresa May signing the letter on Tuesday that will invoke article 50. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA |
Theresa May will call on the British people to unite as she triggers article 50, beginning a two-year process that will see the UK leave the European Union and sever a political relationship that has lasted 44 years.
APC has performed well governing Nigeria – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration has performed creditably despite its challenges.
In Show of Strength, CBN Lowers Dollar Rate for BDCs to N360/$1
In line with its resolve to achieve a rate convergence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday lowered the rate at which dollar inflows from International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) are sold to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to N360/$1, from N381/$1.
Nigeria pension office sacks five deputy directors for alleged employment fraud
Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, Barr. Sharon Ikeazor [Photo: icpc.gov.ng] |
Five deputy directors of the Pensions Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, have been fired for alleged employment fraud, the agency said Tuesday.
Presidency speaks on Senate’s demand for Magu’s removal as EFCC boss
The Nigerian Senate is an arm of government that must be respected in any decision it takes in the course of exercising its powers as an independent institution, the presidency said Tuesday.
Attempts to Cause Rift Between Buhari and Osinbajo Have Failed, Says Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has said that critics of the administration failed in their attempt to cause a rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, during the president’s medical vacation.
Nigerian Senate finally admits buying bullet-proof Jeep for N62.5m (photos)
Nigerian Senate |
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi told newsmen in Abuja that indeed the senate procured the said vehicle but not at the price that was being reported.
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