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Why I Revealed The Salary Of Senators – Shehu Sani Speaks
Last week, Kaduna Senator, Mallam Shehu Sani stormed Lagos for 2 days. Before he left, he spoke to newsmen about his activities at the Senate and his recent utterances concerning how much Senators earn as salary and constituency allowance.…
Premier League can rescue Arsenal’s season, but only if big question is answered
Tom Adams says Arsenal were ultimately shown up by Barcelona, and they must address one big issue if they are to redeem themselves in the league.
The moment which summed up the ability disparity between Arsenal and Barcelona was not the…
Reps to tackle IDPs’ problems through legislation
The House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Refugees says it will support the Federal Government to tackle the issue of IDPs through legislation.
The committee Chairman, Sani Zoro, made this known in…
Court reserves judgment on Saraki, Ekweremadu as Senate’s helmsmen
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in a case challenging the election of Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola made the…
130 Bills scale first reading in House, set for passage Q1 2016
In its bid to rid the country of obsolete legislations and evolve those that are in tune with modern day realities, a total 130 bills scaled first reading in the House of Representatives setting the tone for law reforms.
Sani…
Lawmakers invite NNPC, NCMB, others over violation of local content law
The House of Representatives Tuesday mandated its committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to invite government agencies on violation of local content act.
The act has stipulated that local firms be first considered in award of…
N465.64bn supplementary budget passes second reading at House of Reps
House of Representatives was prompt with the 2015 Supplementary budget submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, passing the N465.64 billion proposal through second reading Thursday.
Leader of the House, Femi…
Reps urge completion of Sabo-Sobe road in Edo
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has asked its Committees on Works and Legislative Compliance to see to the timely construction of 19km Sabo-Sobe road in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo.
House of…
23 Africa exchanges trade over $325 bn in equities market
President, African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), Oscar Onyema, said exchanges across Africa have collectively traded over $325 billion in equities market in 2015.
Oscar further disclosed that African exchanges have traded $1.2…
Senate seeks TSA suspension on N25bn fraud allegation.
Following allegation of N25 billion in the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA), the Senate on Wednesday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Ministry of Finance to suspend lodgments to allow investigation of the…