Suspension

BREAKING: Senate Ethics committee recommend suspension of Senator Ali Ndume

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Wednesday recommended the suspension of a former Senate Leader for 181 legislative days. This is contained in the Committee’s report laid before the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The Committee made the recommendation after its investigation on the certificate scandal of Senator Dino Melaye... Read More

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Bribery: INEC suspends 202 staff, places them on half salary

The Indepedent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended 202 personnel who were indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving the N23 billion bribe ahead of the 2015 general elections, Punch reports. INEC National Commissioner in charge South West, Solomon Soyebi made the disclosure during a press briefing in Abuja. The personnel... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin just asked a valid question we should all pay attention to

Suspended lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin (remember him?) has not stopped commenting on political issues in the country albeit from an aloof stance. Although he’s no longer making headlines as he did at the time his whistleblowing was loudest, the lawmaker is still as opinionated as we remember him. In a tweet he shared tonight, Hon... Read More

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BREAKING: Customs suspends policy on vehicle duty

By Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended its policy on vehicle duty. This is contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the acting public relations officer of the service, Joseph Attah for the Comptroller-General, Hamed Ali. The Service said it put the policy on hold due to its misinterpretation and following discussions... Read More

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Vehicle duty: People misinterpreted our good intention – Customs

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Customs Service says its new policy on vehicle duties was misinterpreted by Nigerians. Acting spokesman of the service, Mr Joseph Attah, said the NCS had no plan to set up checkpoints in streets, cities and markets to seize old vehicles without customs duty. He said the policy was in response to a... Read More

Hameed Ali, Nigeria Custom Service, senate, Suspension, Vehicle duty policy

January 17, 2017

Oba of Benin suspends Chief Priest

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Isiekhure, the Chief Priest of Benin kingdom for negligence of duties and usurping the powers of the traditional stool, Leadership reports. Addressing journalists on Tuesday at the Oba’s palace, the Benin Traditional Council explained that the duties of Isiekhure originally belonged to Ihama who... Read More

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January 9, 2017

BREAKING: FG suspends law that led Adeboye to step down

The Federal Government on Monday suspended the controversial Corporate Governance Code which led to the stepping down of Pastor Enoch Adeboye as the overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church if God in Nigeria. The code which was enacted by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria was suspended on Monday in a statement by the Minister... Read More

Code, FG, FRCN, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Suspension

December 13, 2016

The Thread: MMM- the suspension before the crash

So MMM Nigeria has decided to put their operations on pause until after the holidays. It’s anyone’s guess what the participants in the scheme think about this, especially as this season is prime spending time and people must have been banking on that money. See reactions to this announcement below: what happened to MMM —... Read More

Crash, mmm, nigeria, Ponzi Scheme, Suspension

Shehu Sani

December 9, 2016

I am ‘unsuspendable’ – Shehu Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani says he is “unsuspendable”. Sani who was suspended by the Kaduna chapter of the All progressives Congress (APC), said this on Friday while speaking to State House correspondents after observing the Jumat prayer at the presidential Villa in the company of the... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Shehu Sani sent thugs to attack our leaders – APC

The All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State has alleged that suspended senator, Shehu Sani sent thugs to attack executive members of the party at the APC secretariat. Acting State Secretary of the party, Yahaya Baba-Pate on Sunday said the thugs tried to disrupt a meeting meant to ratify the suspension of the senator. According to... Read More

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Shehu Sani

December 1, 2016

Backstory: Shehu Sani and the APC debacle has been a long time coming

Yesterday, Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the upper legislative chamber was suspended indefinitely from the All Progressive Congress (APC). The suspension was announced in a letter to the senator that reads: “As you are aware, your suspension from the party for a period of eleven months elapsed today, being November 29, 2016. The... Read More

APC, debacle, governorship, Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, party policies, Senator Shehu Sani, Suspension

November 30, 2016

Opinion: Understanding the data tariff hike

by Abikoye Olufemi The price hike is only for data service, that means call plans and other services would still remain the same. Despite what your pocket, your capitalist leaning or liberalism anti-government leaning may tell you, price caps or controls are for your benefit. The need for the tool to be used appropriately, is where... Read More

Data price hike, ncc, nigeria, Suspension, Telcos

November 30, 2016

El-Rufai is a bug, parasite to Buhari’s administration – Shehu Sani

Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has put the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai on blast over his indefinite suspension by the All Progressives Congress in the state. Sani was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday after his initial 11 months suspension elapsed. While reacting, he said, “My “Indefinite suspension” by Governor Nasiru El-rufai controlled, induced... Read More

APC, Nasir el-Rufai, Shehu Sani, Suspension

November 30, 2016

APC suspends Shehu Sani indefinitely

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has placed the senator representing Kaduna central senatorial district and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani, on indefinite suspension. According to Thisday, Sani’s suspension was announced in a letter addressed to him. The letter was signed by the Secretary of the APC in his... Read More

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November 25, 2016

Kashamu denies PDP suspension report

Buruji Kashamu, a senator representing Ogun East district has debunk reports of his suspension by the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The state chapter of the party had in a statement on Friday announced his suspension for anti-party activities and alleged diversion of funds. He was reportedly suspended alongside Bayo Dayo, Pegba Otemolu, Semiu... Read More

Buruji Kashamu, PDP, Suspension

November 25, 2016

Osun PDP suspends Omisore, 4 others for anti-party activities

A faction of the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Iyiola Omisore over alleged anti-party activities. In a statement by the faction’s chairman, Soji Adagunodo and the Secretary, Bola Ajao, the party said the suspension was recommended by various local governments, senatorial districts and wards in the state. The... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Twitter accidentally suspends CEO’s account

Microblogging site, Twitter accidentally suspended the account of its CEO, Jack Dorsey on Wednesday. Dorsey on the reactivation of his account tried to make light of the situation which was due an “internal mistake”. The ‘mistake’ by the social network however cost its CEO to lose up to 700,000 followers. just setting up my twttr…again... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Oyegun ought to be suspended by APC – Timi Frank

Suspended deputy national publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank says if the party ought to suspend anyone, then it should be its chairman, John Oyegun, and not him, The Cable reports. Frank who was suspended by the party two weeks ago made the remark on Tuesday while addressing journalists. He explained that he made... Read More

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November 4, 2016

APC suspends Timi Frank

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its deputy national publicity secretary Timi Frank, The Cable reports. The decision to suspend Frank was conveyed to journalists on Friday by the APC vice-chairman (south-south), Eta Hilliard who said the zonal committee had approved the recommendations of the disciplinary committee. “I received the report of the disciplinary committee setup to... Read More

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Abba Kyari

October 28, 2016

Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Kyari returns, refutes suspension claim

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari on Friday resumed work in the Presidency. Before his return to work there had been speculations that he had been suspended by Buhari for his alleged role in the MTN fine scandal. Upon his return he jokingly told reporters to “go and tweet that I’m here”.... Read More

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October 24, 2016

NJC has powers to suspend judges – Falana

Human rights lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on Monday said the National Judicial Council (NJC) had the “powers of interim suspension” over erring judges. Falana said this in a letter issued on Monday while addressing issues ranging from the DSS raid of some judges’ home, to the stance of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the decision... Read More

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October 22, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Usman thinks Hon Jibrin has lost his political relevance…maybe we agree

Who is Usman? Another lawmaker? A minister? A government official? Usman is none of any of the options listed. Usman is a political observer and a writer, he’s genuinely concerned about the state of political affairs in the country. More importantly, Usman is upset about how the budget padding scandal has been handled (or not),... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Budget padding: Jibrin sues House of Reps over suspension

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has filed a N1bn suit against the lower chamber. Jibrin filed the suit seeking N1bn as damage for his suspension, after withdrawal a previous suit to stop the House from suspending him. The Kano lawmaker in the suit filed at the Federal High... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, N1bn, suit, Suspension

October 17, 2016

UNILAG rusticates 198, expels 125 students

The University of Lagos has rusticated 198 students and expelled 125 others. The affected students were dismissed for various offences including examination malpractice. According to the institution’s Deputy Registrar (Information), Mr Toyin Adebule, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday, the action was in line with the university’s zero tolerance... Read More

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September 30, 2016

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

News of the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin by the House of Representatives filtered through news sites yesterday, almost overshadowing the coverage of the Edo elections. The lawmaker who is at the centre of the budget padding allegation scandal was handed a 180 legislative days suspension. He has been disallowed from holding any position of responsibility... Read More

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Jibrin

September 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Security operatives storm Jibrin’s office

Policemen and members of the Sergeant-at-Arms (the internal security arm of the National Assembly) on Thursday raided the office of suspended former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin at the National Assembly complex. According to Punch, the security operatives stormed the office at 2.07pm and left at about 3.10pm. It was gathered... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, Suspension, Yakubu Dogara

Jibrin

September 28, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Is the House of Reps ready for Hon Jibrin’s verbal onslaught?

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has lost the battle. The House of Representatives today suspended Hon Jibrin representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State. His suspension is to last 180 legislative days and that amounts to 540 days considering the House sits three days a week, between Tuesday and Friday. Our calculations reveal that Hon Jibrin will... Read More

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Jibrin

September 28, 2016

BREAKING: House of Reps suspends Jibrin over budget padding allegations

The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 legislative days over his budget padding allegations. Jibrin’s suspension is expected to last for more than a year, as the House seats only three days in a week. The Ethics Committee Chairman, Mr. Ossai said Jibrin’s... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, Suspension, Yakubu Dogara

Impeachment: Zamfara lawmakers settle rift with Gov. Yari

Lawmakers in Zamfara state have withdrawn the impeachment threat against Governor Abdulaziz Yari. The Speaker of the Zamfara State Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, made the announcement on Sunday in Gusau, the state capital, after a meeting of stakeholders. In attendance at the stakeholders’ meeting were the governor, all House of Assembly members and traditional rulers in the state.... Read More

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LASU suspends 3 students for attempted abduction of SUG president

The Lagos State University, LASU has suspended three of its students over attempts to abduct the president of the university’s student union, ‘Tayo Sekoni. The suspended students are Oladapo Mojeed Babatunde, 500 level; Adebanjo Fatai Adekoya, 500 level and Fola Kosoko, a fresh LASU graduate. According to a statement released by the school management, the... Read More

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