Bill On Lawmakers Immunity Passes Second Reading

A bill to give immunity to members of the legislature in Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday passed its second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to amend Section 4(8) of the 1999 Constitution as amended by providing immunity for members of both Federal and State legislatures in respect of the words spoken or written at plenary sessions and committees proceedings.

Jonathan Urges Nigerians To Join In Nation Building

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Abuja urged Nigerians to join hands to build a better country. The president made the call at the launch and Public Presentation of 15 books written by a lawyer, Mr Job Dangana. Jonathan, represented by Mrs Sarah Pane, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties and Social Development Matters, stressed that ``Nigeria is ours to collectively build.’’``Join hands with me in this great task of nation building. Nobody is too small or too big, neither is anybody too young or too old.

Drug-Addicted Doctor Bags 14-Yrs Imprisonment For Infecting 55 With Hepatitis

A drug-addicted Australian doctor who pleaded guilty to negligently infecting 55 patients with hepatitis C at a Melbourne birth control clinic was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years imprisonment. The court was told anesthetist James Peters, 63, would inject himself with the drug fentanyl, a narcotic pain reliever and tranquillizer, before using the same syringe to administer the drug to his patients.

Jonathan visits Borno, Yobe today

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan will today begin a two-day visit to crisis-torn Borno and Yobe states, the first time he would be making such visit since the 2011 presidential election campaign. The visit follows last Thursday’s presence in Maiduguri of opposition state governors under the platform of the newly formed All Progressive Congress (APC).

We’ve offended Ogun people - Lawmakers •As Amosun brokers peace

MEMBERS of the Ogun State House of Assembly have apologised to the citizens of the state for their conduct during the plenary session on Tuesday, which turned into pandemonium. It will be recalled that there was confusion in the chamber when the Speaker, Honourable Suraj Ishola Adekunbi, purportedly suspended four lawmakers for what he described as un-parliamentary behaviour and gross disrespect to the legislative institution.

APC govs to back Amaechi

THE battle for the chairmanship of Nigeria‘s Governors‘ Forum has taken a new dimension with reports that the 10 governors of the All Progressives Congress have resolved to support the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi for the top job. 

Aviation fuel scarcity hits Ghana •As foreign airlines shift patronage to Nigeria

FOREIGN airlines, especially carriers from Europe and America flying into Ghana are now rushing to Nigeria to lift aviation fuel as scarcity hits Ghana. Although the Ghanaian government is trying to offer explanation for the shortage of aviation fuel in the country, airlines now depend on supplies from Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria. 

Tension as senators debate PIB

TEMPERS rose on the floor of the Senate, on Tuesday, as the upper legislative body opened debate for second reading of the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Many of the senators, notably from the northern zone, kicked against the clause introducing three per cent community fund in the Bill.

Senate rates Edo among fastest developing states

THE Senate has rated Edo State among the three fastest developing states in the country. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, who gave the assessment during a courtesy call to the governor in Benin City, yesterday, said the improvement of the welfare of the people is determined by the character of the political leadership.

Presidency probes nass constituency projects

THE long battle between the presidency and the National Assembly over the 2013 budget is not yet over, as the presidency has ordered a probe into the constituency projects done by the legislative arm of government in the past 10 years.

Lagos Assembly wants Fashola to stall sale of Egbin Thermal Station

Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, decried the sale of Egbin Thermal Station in Ikorodu by the Federal Government to a foreign firm and called Governor Babatunde Fashola to do everything to stall the sale and ensure that the state was given the first right of offer. The assembly took this resolution at a plenary session when the member representing the host community at the Assembly, Honourable Adebimpe Akinsola, decried the way and manner the power station was sold without any consideration for the host community and state.