Tag: senate
That sh-t’s expensive: Civil service commission renovates 26 toilets with N28million
The Senate, yesterday, described as ridiculous a total sum of N28 million spent this year by the Federal Civil Service ...
That sh-t’s expensive: Civil service commission renovates 26 toilets with N28million
The Senate, yesterday, described as ridiculous a total sum of N28 million spent this year by the Federal Civil Service ...
The heat is on: PPPRA boss ordered out of House of Assembly for alleged incompetence
by Akan Ido Reginald Stanley, the executive secretary of the petroleum product price regulatory authority (PPPRA) could not believe his ...
Why BPE DG, Bolanle Onogoruwa was shown the way out
by Akan Ido Though no reason was given by the Federal Government for the sack of the director-general of the ...
Opinion: Nigerian gays: Victims of ‘scapegoatism’
by Joseph Sewedo Akoro Nigerian oil is a curse in disguise for promoter of LGBT rights. I say this because ...
Rambling: EFCC chairman attempts to explain why corrupt govt officials go free
by Akan Ido Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday lamented the challenges faced ...
#Aluu4: “Thank you, social media” – David Mark finally shows you some love
By Stanley Azuakola Senate President David Mark is a man most Nigerians love to hate. Not without good reason: the ...
“Prayer is not enough to develop Nigeria,” says David Mark
by Isi Esene Senate president, David Mark, has said more work needs to be done to achieve the rapid development ...
“Look inwards and do the right thing,” David Mark urge Nigerians #Independence52
by Isi Esene The Senate president, David Mark has released a goodwill message to Nigerians as the nation marks its ...
Pres. Jonathan plans cabinet reshuffle, seeks replacement for Barth Nnaji
by Isi Esene There are indications that the federal cabinet might witness some reshuffling as President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to ...
Loudmouth: Senate summons Maku over ’embarrassing comments’
by Reuben Daba Whatever the National Assembly members had during their two months recess, it surely brought out the radical ...
The showdown continues: Senate threatens President Jonathan with impeachment
by Stanley Azuakola The relationship between President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly can only be described as frosty at ...
Senate committee recommends Arik Air as national carrier
by Isi Esene The absence of a Nigerian national carrier is receiving attention from the Senate with its committee on ...
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 ...
‘It is time to scrap the Senate’ – Senator Bola Tinubu
by Stanley Azuakola Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) leader, Bola Tinubu, used to be member of the Senate. Presently, his ...
UNILAG or MAULAG? Bill seeking name-change passes second reading
by Isi Esene Students and Alumni of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) continue to wallow in suspense as the bill ...
House of Representatives says NO to N5,000 note, Oteh’s reinstatement
by Stanley Azuakola The National Assembly has returned from its two months rest. And just in case Nigerians did not ...
Senate moves against Jonathan, opposes ceding of Bakassi to Cameroun
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Upper Legislative House is taking a different position on the ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula ...
Hold it!: Senate committee orders suspension of planned N5,000 note
by Isi Esene The Senate Committee on Banking, Currency and other Financial Institutions yesterday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria ...
“Some section of the media has been misinforming” – Okonjo-Iweala speaks out about the budget (again)
by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Finance and co-ordinating minister of the Economy Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has once again spoken out ...
‘Improve your service quality or leave’ – Senate threatens telecoms operators
by Isi Esene The Senate Committee on Communications has threatened telecommunications service providers in Nigeria to improve on their service ...
“I will start with the issue of terrorism” – New Chief Justice talks tough
by Seyi Lawal As her track record shows, Justice Aloma Mukhtar is one tough lady, and she’s clearly not about ...
Hell to the no-MAUL! Unilag Senate agrees with students, rejects new name
by Hauwa Gambo What kind of gift to President Goodluck Jonathan is this on the eve of the anniversary of ...
Nigeria: Farouk Lawan, Is it business as usual?
By Akeremale Temitope and Rosanwo Babatunde The last has not been heard of the aftermath of the #OccupyNigeria protests which created a paradigm ...
Jonathan seeks Senate’s approval to effect name change for Unilag, others
The president is not slowing down in his push to have the University of Lagos (UNILAG) bear a new name, ...
VP Sambo beefs GEJ: Last week’s news… with a pinch of salt
Senate releases ethical statement The Senate has been criticised for its support of the death sentences handed down to six ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: Senate condemns US World Bank monopoly
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday spoke out about the World Bank presidency, condemning the stronghold the United ...
“I’m prepared to prostrate” – Sports Minister gets standing ovation at Senate hearing
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Supervising Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi yesterday, at the Senate Committee on Sports volunteered to personally reach out ...
Bribery! Trauma! Scandal! Check out the 7 most outrageous National Assembly scandals
by Lekan Olanrewaju You think the Arunma Oteh-Herman Hembe scandal is the worst of them all? Well think again. Since the ...
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
“Maku talks before thinking” – Senate president blasts information minister during plenary, as minister apologises
by Reuben Daba It was a sobering day on Tuesday at the Senate for Nigeria’s minister of information, Labaran Maku. ...