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Buhari will review the minimum wage committee’s recommendation and make his stand known – Lai

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018Ayo Olowo

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari will soon review the report of the minimum wage tripartite committee that was submitted to him on Tuesday. Speaking with state house correspondents after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the minister said the president will make his decision known […]

Major shake-up in Senate as Saraki reshuffles committees

November 7, 2018Ayo Olowo

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday announced minor changes in the leadership of four standing committees. By this development, Sen. Lawal Gumau (APC-Bauchi), who was elected into the Senate in August, is now the Chairman of the Committee on Federal Character. Gumau took over from Sen. Tijani Kaura (APC-Zamfara North), who has […]

Senate sets up committee to probe a $3.5 billion “subsidy recovery fund” managed by two people

October 17, 2018Eben Tanimola

The Nigerian senate on Tuesday, set up an ad hoc committee to probe a $3.5 billion “subsidy recovery fund” said to be managed by Maikanti Baru, group managing director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the corporation’s finance director. The decision of the senate was sequel to a motion on matters of […]

APC explains Lagos, Imo primary postponement as it releases list of guber primaries committees

September 30, 2018Eben Tanimola1 Comment

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its governorship primary elections for Imo and Lagos states to Monday, Oct.1. Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the party’s National Chairman announced this on Saturday in Abuja,while inaugurating the party’s Governorship Primary Election Committee and the Presidential National Convention Committee. Oshiomhole, who attributed logistics for postponing the primary election in […]

APC constitutes 68-member convention committee led by 12 governors

April 15, 2018Eben Tanimola

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a 68-member committee to oversee its upcoming national elective convention. Osita Izunaso, the national organising secretary of the party, announced this in a statement on Sunday. However, the statement did not reveal when the convention will hold or when the committee will be inaugurated. […]

Reps Committee issues bench warrant on Ibrahim Magu

October 5, 2017News Agency

The house of representatives committee on public petitions has issued an arrest warrant on Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The lawmakers took this action after Ibrahim Magu failed to appear before them on different occasions. The committee is hearing a petition filed by Patience Jonathan, former first lady. […]