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The faceless group, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, stated that it is taking the stand as a multiparty platform of Nigerian lawmakers committed to good governance and national stability

Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria in Okuta, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State that the delay in producing it was as a result of wide consultation

The legislator said that the common man had not benefitted adequately from previous budgets in the country

Ruling on the suit on Monday, Justice Adeniyi Ademola ordered the House not to effect any leadership change until the suit brought by the PDP is determined.
Ademola said the leadership of the House must maintain the status quo until further notice

The President Goodluck Jonathan administration, contrary to the impression given by some critics Okonjo-Iweala said, is making impact in the areas that, according to credible opinion polls, Nigerians are most passionate about

Tambuwal said the chamber had been working with the Ministry of Power to fix the challenges facing power

Informed sources told our correspondent that the House of Representatives member, elected on the platform of the Labour Party, had been battling with cancer in the last four years

National Assembly seeking the extension of emergency rule in the three affected states

Oduah is expected to clarify issues relating to the controversial purchase of two BMW bullet proof cars by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority

“If we do not have enough releases in terms of budgetary allocation, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to fulfil our statutory obligation of providing adequate multi-media content of the nation’s electronic and print media

Hon. Bimbo Daramola, who chairs the committee, spoke to reporters against the backdrop of rumours making the round that the leadership of the House is under intense pressure to shelve the probe

“The Committee believes that anybody who is going to import complete car should pay higher tariff than somebody who is going to manufacture here,” he said

The cabotage financing funds is aimed at promoting the development of
indigenous ship acquisition capacity by providing financial assistance to Nigerian operator

He urged politicians to conduct themselves with decorum and not to take the electorate for granted

For about 30 minutes, pro-Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and pro-Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje members of the House elected on the platform of the PDP engaged in fisticuffs

The 57 House of Representatives members, including the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Zakari Mohammed, said there were more members who could not sign the paper before it was released

The Consumer Protection Council is the apex consumer protection agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria established to amongst other things promote and protect consumer’s interest in all areas of products and services, provide speedy redress to consumers’ complaints, inform, educate and empower consumers to act as discerning and discriminating consumers in the market plac

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress at a press briefing told newsmen that the development was capable of eroding the earning power of Nigeria’s vulnerable workers

‘We know those who have compromised their positions in order to author the alleged ‘Report’ and their theatrical display for public gallery. We also know those secretly beating the drums for masquerades dancing in the market square. We shall confront them at the appropriate forum’

The OPL 245 deal, popularly known as the Malabu oil deal, has turned into a major scandal, with allegations of money exchanging hands leveled against senior government officials, including Adoke and President Goodluck Jonathan