Stop misapplying the law on state pardon: Speaker Tambuwal warns President Jonathan

by Isi Esene Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday in Abuja spoke against the misapplication of the law in granting pardon to corrupt officials. Tambuwal who was speaking at a Two-day National Conference on Corruption and National Security in Nigeria, organised by the Institute for Anti-Corruption Studies, University of Abuja, said, “A situation... Read More

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March 22, 2013

Bribery scandal: Farouk Lawan fired from House Education Committee chairmanship

by Chi Ibe The Speaker, House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal has sacked Farouk Lawan as Chairman, House Committee on Education. Lawan who was previously on suspension as Chairman of House Adhoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime is currently facing trial for allegedly receiving a bribe of $620,000 from oil magnate, Femi Otedola. Tambuwal has also... Read More

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February 1, 2013

Finally: EFCC files corruption charges against Farouk Lawan over $620,000 bribe

by Akan Ido The Federal Government has opted to file corruption charges against the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on fuel subsidy probe, Farouk Lawan. The FG has filed a 7-count criminal charge against Lawan and the former secretary of the committee, Boniface Emenalo. See the Daily Times report below: The... Read More

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January 29, 2013

There will be vacancy in Aso Rock, I see a new president – Pastor of ‘Omega Fire Church’ shares 45 prophecies

by Akan Ido It is now almost tradition for pastors and prophets to reveal spiritual prophecies of what will happen in the course of any year. Many prophets hit the mark while others don’t quite get it right. In this release, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the founder and senior pastor of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide shares... Read More

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November 29, 2012

“We might be next” – National Assembly members express fear over ’embarrassing level’ of violence

by Isi Esene Some members of the House of Assembly have expressed their worry at the spate of violent crimes in the country and the seeming incapacity of the government’s security forces to curb it. In a session yesterday presided over by speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, members warned that the violence might end up berthing at their... Read More

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November 15, 2012

“A rude shock’: First Lady Patience Jonathan condoles Saraki’s family on his passing

by Isi Esene First Lady Patience Jonathan, yesterday joined other eminent Nigerians in extolling the virtues of Second Republic senator, Olusola Saraki, who died on Wednesday morning after years of battle with cancer. Saraki reportedly died in his Ikoyi, Lagos residence in the presence of close family members. In her statement, Mrs. Jonathan said, “Saraki’s... Read More

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November 9, 2012

Defamation: Femi Otedola sues Farouk Lawan, and Speaker Tambuwal for N250bn in damages

by Isi Esene Femi Otedola, the chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas has dragged the speaker of the House of Assembly, Aminu Tambuwal, and former chairman of the ad-hoc Committee on the Oil Subsidy Probe, Farouk Lawan, before an Abuja High Court for defamation of character. He is asking the court to order both parties... Read More

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September 30, 2012

#IndependenceDay: President Jonathan to address the nation tomorrow

by Isi Esene As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 52nd Independence from colonial rule, President Goodluck Jonathan will tomorrow address the nation by 7am tomorrow. This bit was disclosed by the special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, who urged all television stations to hook on to the Nigerian Television... Read More

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September 29, 2012

Saudi Arabia adamant, threatens to deport even more Nigerians

by Isi Esene The impasse between the Saudi Arabia government and the Nigerian authorities over the deportation of about 500 women on pilgrimage to the Holy Land appears far from being resolved. Reports say the Saudi Hajj authorities are insisting on deporting more female pilgrims visiting the country unescorted by male relatives or guardians. According... Read More

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September 29, 2012

More trouble: House of Representatives threatens to ignore 2013 budget

by Stanley Azuakola In an unprecedented move, the House of Representatives, on Friday, vowed not to treat the 2013 budget proposal until it was satisfied with the implementation of the 2012 budget. Consequently, members of the house turned down the request of President Goodluck Jonathan to lay the 2013 budget proposal next Thursday. This is... Read More

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September 28, 2012

Saudi deports 510 Nigerians, as Tambuwal jets out for crisis talks

by Isi Esene The Saudi Arabia government Wednesday disregarded the 24 hour ultimatum given by the Nigerian government through Vice President Namadi Sambo to release the women who were in the holy land for religious pilgrimage. In defiance to the ultimatum, the Saudi Arabia government deported 510 female pilgrims mainly from Sokoto, Jigawa, and Kano... Read More

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September 21, 2012

Jonathan orders immediate stop to the planned N5,000 note, CBN bows

by Isi Esene Special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Reuben Abati on Thursday disclosed to newsmen that the president has ordered the suspension of the planned introduction of the N5,000 scheduled to come into circulation next year. According to him, the president Jonathan’s latest disposition to the issue was based on the... Read More

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September 20, 2012

House of Rep members demand N7m pay rise?

by Isi Esene Members of the House of Representatives resumed from their two-month recess on Wednesday agitating for a N7m increase in their quarterly allowances. The members are currently enjoying N27m per quarter as allowances but want it increased to N35m. There are unconfirmed reports that some of the lawmakers raised questions of impropriety against... Read More

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September 13, 2012

Opinion: In defence of House of Reps

by Oke Epia In as much as destructive criticism is unhelpful and unpatriotic, the same can be said of the conduct of a legislature that defaults on its constitutional mandate, thereby derailing the trust citizens have vested on it. I NEED to draw attention to some salient realities before making my submissions. First, there is... Read More

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July 20, 2012

“Incompetence, failure, lack of transparency”: House of Reps rejects Oteh’s recall

by Isi Esene Arunma Oteh and her reinstatement as the director-general of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have set the the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government on a collision course. The House has rejected the re-call of Oteh by the Federal Government, and insists that she be removed... Read More

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June 20, 2012

#FaroukLawan: “I was never in possession of the $620, 000” -Lawan’s alibi disowns him

by Stanley Azuakola Where is the money, Farouk? Everybody wants to know. The answer to that question however, seems to still be very far away. Lawan had earlier claimed that he formally informed Hon. Adams Jagaba, the Chairman of the House Committee on Drugs, Financial Crimes and Narcotics, about Otedola’s antics. He also said that he... Read More

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June 18, 2012

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: The House’s Trump Card

Watching events unfold over the past few days, I have come to conclusion that there is more to the House of Representatives’ subsidy probe report than meets the eye. I might be weaving a convoluted conspiracy theory and probably have an overactive imagination. But then again, Nigeria is one place where what you see, is... Read More

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June 15, 2012

Farouk Lawan is suspended – and 6 other thingss that happened in the House today

by Stanley Azuakola We know how easily some of us get bored with what goes on in Abuja. Not many would consider sitting in front of their TVs watching men in flowing agbadas raise points of order, move motion, heckle each other and yell ‘Ayes’ and ‘Nays,’ as their idea of a fun-filled morning. Because... Read More

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June 12, 2012

#FaroukLawan: How Obasanjo nailed Farouk Lawan

by Stanley Azuakola As long as he is alive, Olusegun Obasanjo, will always be a factor in the political affairs of Nigeria. Five years have gone by since he ceased being president, yet there’s hardly a national issue in which he is not directly or indirectly involved, or for which he does not at least have a... Read More

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May 24, 2012

“Obasanjo does not have credibility in Nigeria,” lawmaker responds to ex-president’s remarks

by Stanley Azuakola Nigerian lawmakers are doing their best not to make a big issue out of former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s remarks on Tuesday in which he said that there were “rogues and robbers” in the National and State assemblies. The responses so far have been very restrained, apart from a particularly harsh one from... Read More

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