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Buhari rejects bill granting NASS power to summon the President
During Tuesday's plenary, Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced that the Senate would be conducting an investigation into the 19 Constitution Alteration Bills that were rejected by retired Major General Muhammadu…
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Senate summons Fashola over $35m unapproved spendings
The Senate on Wednesday started investigating the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing for spending $35m without approval by the National Assembly. The money was from $350m domiciled in the Nigerian…
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Reps summon Fashola over alleged violation of 2017 Appropriation Act
The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over alleged violation of the 2017 Appropriation Act. The lawmakers queried the Nigerian Bulk Electricity…
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Reps summon health minister over Monkeypox virus
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the outbreak of monkeypox in the country. lawmaker from Bayelsa State, Mr. Diri Douye, raised…
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Reps summon health minister, ask him to reinstate NHIS boss
The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Yusuf Usman.…
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BREAKING: Reps summon Jonathan over Malabu oil
A committee of the House of Representatives has invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to testify in the ongoing investigations into the Malabu Oil deal. Details later…
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Reps summon service chiefs, IGP over kidnappings
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police and Service Chiefs over rising kidnapping incidents in the country. The service chiefs summoned included the Chief of Defence…
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Senate summons Amaechi over $5.9bn Chinese loan
The Senate has summoned Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for the exclusion of South East projects in the $5.9bn Chinese loan. Details later...
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Malabu oil deal: N’Delta group vows to resist attempt to summon Jonathan
by Azeez Adeniyi The Niger Delta Advancement Front has said it would resist moves by the House of Representatives to summon former President Goodluck Jonathan over the controversial Malabu oil…
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Reps summon Magu, Emefiele, NNPC GMD over $17bn stolen oil
The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee has summoned the acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, to appear before it on Tuesday over alleged $17bn stolen undeclared…
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Reps summon Adeosun, Udoma over N302bn pension debt
by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; her Labour counterpart, Senator Chris Ngige, and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo…
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Paris Club refund: EFCC summons Saraki’s aides
by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dispatched summon letter to the aides of Senate President Bukola Saraki over N19bn illegally deducted from the N522bn Paris…
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You have no authority to summon me – Itse Sagay replies Senate
by Dolapo Adelana The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, has said the Senate had no constitutional power to summon him. Sagay had described the…
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UPDATED: Senate summons Prof. Itse Sagay for his comments over delayed RECs confirmation
The Senate has summoned the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on anti-corruption, Professor Itse Sagay. Sagay had made a comment about a decision by the Senate to suspend the…
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E-passport deal: Senate summons AGF, Dambazau, four firms
The Senate has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami; Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris; Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman…
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House of Reps summon Emefiele, Kachikwu over alleged forex diversion
The House of Representatives on Thursday invited the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu over alleged diversion…
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Mismanaged funds: Senate summons SGF to appear before it on Wednesday
by Azeez Adeniyi The senate ad hoc committee on the mounting humanitarian crisis in the north-east, has issued a fresh summon to Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),…
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You don’t expect a retired army officer like Ali to wear Customs uniform – Retired General
by Azeez Adeniyi A retired Major-General and former governor of defunct Western State, David Jemibewon has said wearing a Customs uniform will belittle Hameed Ali's military achievements. In a chat…
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Senate lacks the powers to summon Customs boss on policy matters – Falana
by Azeez Adeniyi Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the Senate has no authority to invite the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali, to explain the…
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House of Reps summons perm sec over extension of service
by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives has again summoned the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara over extension of service. Shu’ara, 61, was deemed…
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Just In: Customs Comptroller-General in private meeting with Saraki
by Azeez Adeniyi Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali is presently in a private meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki at the National Assembly complex, TheCable reports. According to the…
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FG summons South African envoy over renewed xenophobic attacks
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Monday summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Lulu Mnguni over the recent attacks on Nigerians ad Nigerian-owned businesses. In a…
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NAF panel summons commander, pilots over bombing of IDPs camp
As part of investigations into the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ran Borno State, the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday inaugurated a six-man investigative panel.…
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House of Reps summons NNPC, oil companies over crude oil theft
The House of Representatives has summoned the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and 19 other oil and gas companies over crude oil worth $17bn which was allegedly stolen through exports between…
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Atiku Abubakar: Why I visited the APC secretariat on Monday
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday in Abuja debunked claims that he was summoned or queried by his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Atiku made this known in…
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NSA, Service Chiefs shun Senate invitation on Chibok girls
The National Security Adviser and the Service Chiefs, on Wednesday, failed to appear before the Nigerian Senate to explain the efforts of the security agencies towards rescuing the kidnapped Chibok…
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Ihejirika, Minimah, Dambazzau, 292 others summoned over arms deal
In continuation of its ongoing probe into the procurement of arms by the Nigerian military from 2007 to 2015, the Presidential Committee on Defence Equipment Procurement has extended its investigation…
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BREAKING: House issues first-ever presidential summons over Boko Haram
by Stanley Azuakola The Federal House of Representatives has had enough. Irked by the unending streak of insecurity in the country, especially in the North, the House today passed a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
You are not immune to constitutional control, SERAP tells Senate
by Azeez Adeniyi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, on Thursday said the decision of the Senate to summon Prof. Itse Sagay for his comment against the upper chamber was…
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