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Reps panel summons Osinbajo over NEMA directors’ suspension

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management has summoned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over the “illegal” suspension of directors at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The committee, investigating the alleged violation of public trust at the agency,

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NASS’ll pass N8.612trn 2018 Budget on April 24, Senate insists

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

…Orders Appropriation Committee to submit Budget Report next week …There will be no more extension of time for committees- Saraki The Senate is set to finally pass the N8.612 trillion 2018 budget in April after a long delay as the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has ordered the Appropriation Committee to tidy up pending reports from […]

Business Headlines

For 10th time, MPC retains 14% rate to consolidate reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

* Pegs CRR at 22.5 per cent * Wants FG to offset N2.7trn contractors’ debts The members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have for the 10th consecutive period, voted to retain anchor lending rate (MPR) at 14%, Cash Reserves Ratio .22.5%, Liquidity 30% across Asymmetric Corridor at […]

Politics

NWC Tenure: APC inaugurates technical panel on Buhari’s position

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

The governing All progressive congress (APC) has inaugurated a ten man technical committee led by Governor Simon Lalong to look into the legal implications of the recent decision to extend tenure of the party’s National Working Committee ( NWC) and other executives at all levels. The committee is also expected to look into President Muhammadu […]

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Buhari stuns APC leaders, says tenure elongation of NWC illegal

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

…Wants those interested in continuity to resign, recontest In an unexpected move on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari rejected the decision by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to extend the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) and other executives beyond June this year, saying that such move is undesirable […]

News Politics

IDP Missing Rice: South-South PDP condemns Edo Police’s quizzing of Orbih

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

The South-South Zonal Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday condemned the quizzing of the Edo State party chairman, Dan Orbih by the State Police Command for accusing the governor of diverting rice meant for the Internally Displaced Persons in the state. The condemnation was made in a-7- point communique issued and read […]

Money

House Committee on Banking & Currency pays surprise visit to Arik Air

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

The Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri has commended the present management of Arik Air for the good work they have done in turning around the fortunes of the Nigerian flag carrier. The airline’s incumbent management led by Capt. Roy Ilegbodu as Chief Executive Officer assumed […]

Headlines Politics

Elections sequence takes new dimension in Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

…Senators move to suspend Sen Omo- Agege …Refer him to Privileges Committee over attack on Red Chamber …I will defect to PDP if APC denies me ticket in Zamfara- Sen Marafa For challenging the new sequence of elections which the Senate last week adopted for the 2019 polls, the Senate on Tuesday committed its Committee […]

Politics

2019: ADP unveils ex-speaker, Bankole mobilization member

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

Ahead of the 2019 general Election, The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has unveiled former speaker of House of Representative, Dimeji Bankole, as member of its newly inaugurated contact and mobilization committee. Dimeji’s father Alani Bankole, who is also the chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party confirmed in an interview with newsmen that his […]

News Politics

Reps receives report on PIB

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday received the report of its ad hoc committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill seeks to address the issues of governance, host communities and provide the regulatory framework for the country’s petroleum industry. Presenting the report during plenary Tuesday, the Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Rep. […]

Politics

Lagos lawmaker assures that Nigeria’s future is bright despite

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly and Acting Chairman, House Committee on Special Duties, Hon. Olusola Abdulhakeem Sokunle, has said that the future of Nigeria is bright despite the current challenges facing the country, advising Nigerians to continue to have faith in the leadership of the country as […]

Business

Finance ministry, OAGF comply with Fiscal Responsibility Act, says Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

…Draws up daily, monthly cash payment plan The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has said that his ministry has synergized effectively with the Office of the Accountant General Of the Federation (OAGF) by adhering strictly to Fiscal Responsibility Act. Adeosun also disclosed that beyond this, her ministry has also drawn up daily, monthly cash […]

Abuja Times

Yuletide: FCT security alert advisory, says Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has again assured diplomatic corps in Nigeria and the entire residents of Nigeria that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be safe during and after the festive period. General Burutai stated this while on a working visit to the Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello. […]

Business Nigeria

Nigeria Pays $200,000 debt to FCWC – Vice President

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that Nigeria has paid its debt of $200,000 to the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) this year. Osinbajo also encourages everyone involved to try to repair the nation’s vessels quickly to enable the country participate fully in fishing activities in the region. […]

News

Alleged Bribery: House of Rep Summons Nsima Ekere, Ricky Tafa, others

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2017 0

The House of Representatives committee on Public petition investigating allegations of corruption against the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Nsima Ekere, as well as Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court, Abuja and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ricky Tafa, has summoned the trio to appear before it on Tuesday […]

Brands and Marketing

Is a big change underway in global capitalism? Part 2

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

The period from the late 1970s to 1980 changed all that. You had Thatcher and the U.K. and Reagan in the U.S. Mao died in 1976, the Solidarity movement in Poland began in 1978, and the Soviet Union peaked in power in 1979. You saw that the pendulum had gone too far and now we’re […]

Interviews

Fighting insecurity can be challenging, because some people benefit from it -Olisa

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Oosi Olisa (Esq), a barrister at law is the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. he speaks with The Daily Times MEMOYE OGHU on how he restored peace to the once turbulent council in the state You took over the Caretaker chairmanship of ONELGA more than a year ago. Can […]

Sports

Three Nigerians in CAF’s Club Competitions committee

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

In yet another marker of the growing influence and visibility of Nigeria in global football administration, three Nigerians are members of a 14 -man Think-Tank put together by CAF to brainstorm over two days on ideas and strategies to rebrand the continent’s club competitions from both technical and commercial perspectives. To this end, a two […]

Sports

US winter athletes speak out against Russian doping

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2017 0

Now leading US skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have joined the chorus of those backing the International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban the country from next year’s Winter Olympics. “Doping and what the Russians did is just not acceptable,” Vonn, the most decorated American skier in history, told CNN’s Alpine Edge. “We have

Politics

Buhari is a big roadblock in Atiku’s way – South-South leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Prominent leaders in the South-South geo-political zone on have defended the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Chairman of the ruling party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun for providing good leadership, curbing impunity in the party and thinking of the interest of all. In a statement in Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State […]