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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Tuesday dismissed an allegation by the Governor of the Central Bank, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that it had not remitted $20 billion to the Federation account, saying that this is not the first time the CBN Governor had made wild allegations about the NNPC and has come to […]

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has said the timetable for the 2015 general election recently announced by the Commission was informed by rational and logical considerations, not sentimental or ulterior motivations. According to Jega, the Commission is mindful of its own operational effectiveness and global best practice in grouping […]

Introduction: The House had referred a number of Bills to the Committee for further legislative input.  The Committee treated most of them which formed part of the Report submitted to the House in July, based on which the House conducted the votes on amendment of the Constitution on 25th July, 2013. A few of the […]

We have many leaders and actually lots of people occupy public offices, from the local governments, to the state and national levels and the business community as well. We have many leaders but we have only few leaders who can make meaningful difference in the scheme of things. Frankly, the quality of leadership that is […]

Coming at a time when President Jonathan is fine tuning the national security apparatus for effective counter terrorism strategies, the directive by the APC leadership to its National Assembly Members to block the passage of the Appropriation Bill 2014 as well as the confirmation of new service chiefs must be totally condemned by all patriotic […]

Mr. President, most distinguished National Executive Members of our great party, permit me to start by expressing my profound gratitude and deep appreciation to you all, for the confidence reposed in me. I am particularly grateful to Mr. President, Vice President, Board of Trustee Chairman, the State Governors and other top leaders of our party, […]

Below is the transcript of the address of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the TEDxEuston: Before I start I think I’m going to ask for something. I don’t know if it can be done, can we have some music? These horns – can somebody make […]

Today’s announcement of the removal of the Service Chiefs by President Goodluck Jonathan in compliance with the judgment of the Federal High Court in the case of Festus Keyamo Vs. President and 4 others (which declared the previous appointments null and void) is a welcome development. Recall that last week I issued a fourteen-day ultimatum […]

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has provided a detailed 102-page documented response to the 50 questions posed by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance. The document provides, in extensive detail, including tables and graphs, answers to the committee’s well publicized questions. In her response, the Minister stressed that, in spite […]

As Members of the Adamawa State PDP Stakeholders and Elders Forum we condemn in very strong terms the so-called vote of no-confidence purportedly passed on the National Chairman of the PDP, Alh. Bamanga Tukur, by some members of the NWC of the party. We also disagree with their reasoning in calling on President Goodluck Jonathan […]

Today Sunday January 12, 2014, Rivers State witnessed another senseless attack on innocent citizens in a continuous rape of democracy by the Joseph Mbu led Rivers State police command. Today’s attack on members of the Save Rivers Movement, a non governmental association at the College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt Rivers State and […]

Protocols The Rt. Hon Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Honourable members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, it gives us great joy to be able to present the appropriation bill for 2014, a year of sustained action. We are thankful that today has been made possible by the grace of God and your very kind support […]