Tag: invitation

We have not received any invitation from FG – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has not gotten any invitation from the Federal Government for talks over the ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi…

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Malabu oil deal: Ex-President Jonathan ignores reps invitation

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has not yet responded to an invitation by the House of Representatives over the controversial $1.1bn Malabu oil deal, Punch reports. An ad hoc committee investigating…

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Arrest any lawmaker refusing to honour invitation | Sagay tells EFCC

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest any lawmaker that refused to honour its invitation. While…

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Why I can’t appear before the House of Reps – Adewole

Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has written to the House of Representatives on why he would not appear before it. The lower chamber had summoned the minister over the suspension…

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Budget padding: Why I turned down EFCC’s invitation – Leo Ogor

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor has said he turned down the invitation of the EFCC over budget padding because it did not write through the leadership…

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[The Legislative Blog]: EFCC invites Jibrin for additional clarification on budget padding

It's been almost one year since Honourable Yakubu Dogara shot to political limelight with the budget padding scandal that rocked the House of Representatives. The lawmaker accused three principal officers…

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$50m Ikoyi cash: Why I won’t appear before you, Emefiele tells Reps

by Azeez Adeniyi Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele has said he would not appear before the House of Representatives over the $50m recovered by the Economic and Financial…

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Appear before investigative team or risk arrest, Police tell Goje

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Police Force has said it will arrest Senator representing Gombe-Central district, Danjuma Goje, if he refuses to honour its invitations. The Force Public Relations Officer,…

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Our democracy is coming to an end | Senate reacts to SGF’s plan to shun invitation

The Senate on Wednesday said Nigeria's democracy was heading towards total destruction because of the refusal of the executive to honour legislative summons. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public…

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I am taking legal advice on issue of wearing uniform | Customs boss write Senate again

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali has written another letter to the Senate over a summon that he should appear before it in uniform, TheCable reports. The…

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PDP Senate caucus rejects Sheriff’s invitation

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate Caucus of the  Peoples Democratic Party,  on Wednesday rejected an invitation by National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. Chairman of the caucus, Sen.…

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We won’t accompany Apostle Suleiman to DSS office – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said it would not accompany General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman to the headquarters of the Department of State Security…

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Apostle Suleiman to honour DSS invitation with 30 lawyers

Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman will be accompanied to the office Department Of State Services (DSS) by thirty lawyers, Punch reports. Suleiman was on Saturday invited…

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Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia fails to honour EFCC’s invitation

A Federal High Court judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia on Tuesday ignored the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC had invited some judges over the government’s investigation…

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‘I am not hiding from anyone, I’m not a coward’ – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says he has not gone underground to avoid being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft agency is investigating the disbursement…

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Why Tompolo may not heed EFCC’s invitation

It is unlikely that former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, will honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Tompolo was initially invited him to…

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“Dasuki was invited by arms committee and we have proof” – Presidency

The Presidency insists that former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was invited by the presidential committee investigating the purchase of arms and military hardware under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The…

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Medical treatment: Sambo Dasuki may have a few more hurdles to jump

In spite of being granted permission by a Federal High Court to travel abroad for medical treatment, Sambo Dasuki, may still have some hurdles to cross. Justice Adeniyi Ademola had on…

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PDP Senators distance themselves from Senate’s probe of EFCC boss

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, may not appear before the Senate to answer questions on the alleged diversion of N1 trillion recovered from the sale of…

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Saraki’s wife ‘has no idea’ why she’s being invited by EFCC

Toyin Saraki, the wife of the senate president, has acknowledged the receipt of an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former first lady of Kwara says she is…

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Police denies plot to arrest Senator Ekweremadu

The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations of plans to arrest Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. Force Assistant Spokesman CSP Abayomi Shogunle, on Sunday, July 5, a Senator wrote a petition…

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Onyew Bongos-Ikwue: Invitation to rape (Y! Fiction)

by Onyew Bongos-Ikwue She sat in the corner and tried her possible best to disappear; he was still in the other room.  If I am really quiet maybe he will…

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Opinion: Sambo Dasuki, Nigerian security challenges & media relations

by Yushau Shuaib Some respected columnists also questioned the silence of NSA over recent security challenges. Writing under his weekly column in Thisday, Olusegun Adeniyi asked if Sambo Dasuki has…

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Opinion: How social media affected El-Rufai’s interrogation

by Jibrin Ibrahim The problem with the invitation to El-Rufai was that the public impression created was that he was being invited for harassment because of his political engagement in…

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#MovingOn: Atiku Abubakar ‘set to dump the PDP for APC’

by 'Jola Sotubo The All Progressives Congress (APC) might be getting ready to receive yet another big political player of the People's democratic Party (PDP) into their midst. According to…

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‘Send a blank messsage’: 15 text flirting ideas to try today

Jordin Keim Text flirting is a lot of fun, but the problem with texting is that fact that you can't convey tone. Make sure that all of the words you…

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APC leaders visit Atiku in Abuja, to meet with OBJ next

by 'Jola Sotubo Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday met with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar with the purpose of strengthening their ranks. The APC has seen…

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You’re invited! The official invites to Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz’s wedding are here (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo The wedding invites are finally out! The much publicized wedding between songstress Tiwa Savage and her beau/manager Tunji 'Tee Billz' Balogun is drawing close and they have…

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9 ways to help a lonely friend

by Oprah You might take her to the coffee shop that gives you a sense of community when you're on your own and volunteer to help find a place in…

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“2face is avoiding me because of money”: Blackface reacts to Idibia’s Rubbin’ Minds interview

by 'Jola Sotubo Former Plantashun Boy, Blackface has given a response of sorts to the assertion made by former band mate 2face Idibia that he invited the former to his…

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