Tag: 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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),…

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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…

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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…

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[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…

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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…

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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),…

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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…

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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,…

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[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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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