Executive-legislative relations: No more Joy

The enthronement of a Senate President and a Speaker of the House of Representatives without the input of the president in 2011 meant that the National Assembly and the presidency were bound to work at cross purposes. However, in her two years as the presidential contact person in the National Assembly, Senator Joy Emodi succeeded in weaving an unusual détente. So it was surprising when the woman that won hearts as the Joy of the Senate was unceremoniously removed.
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Deltans hail outcome of PDP Delta Central senatorial primaries

Deltans have reacted to the just concluded primaries of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at Sapele Township Stadium, Delta State, during which former Managing Director of Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, emerged flag bearer for the October 5 bye-election in Delta Central senatorial district.

FAAN faults Amaechi on PH airport upgrade

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has refuted claims by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State that the remodeling of the Port Harcourt International Airport, has been suspended by the Federal Government over the political face off between President Goodluck Jonathan and the governor.

Hernandez ruins Suarez’s Liverpool return

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez ruined Luis Suarez’s long-awaited return from suspension as the Mexican clinched a 1-0 win against Liverpool in the League Cup third round on Wednesday.

Community leaders get students’ Awards

The Chairman of Okirighwre Community, Chief John Eritobor; an ex-officio of the community’s Executive Committee, Hon. Venture Kagbude; and the President General of Amukpe community, Mr Williams Ojo; all in Sapele Local Government area of Delta State, have bagged the 2013 Honorary Award of the National Association of South South Student’s Assembly, (NASSA), for what the students’ body describe as “their selfless service to humanity.

WOSA Cape Winelands tour :Table bay hospitality

Following the successful hosting of the Wines of South Africa (WOSA) Grand Tasting, in Nigeria earlier July, WOSA invited seven Nigeria journalists on a tour of the CapeWinelands, in Cape TownSouth Africa as part of promoting South Africa to the Nigeria market.

DSS, Army arrest Mike Ozekhome’s kidnapper

A combined security team drawn from the Nigerian Army and Department of Security Service, DSS, have arrested Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, who allegedly kidnapped the Human Rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, along Auchi–Benin road late last month.

Kelvin, Delta kidnap kingpin arrested

A combined team of Army and Department of State Services, DSS, operatives, in a coded military operation, seized, in the early hours of Wednesday, the most wanted kidnapper/ armed robbery kingpin in Delta State, Kelvin Oniarah, and five of his gang members, in an undisclosed hotel in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

Venues named for 2015 CAN in Morocco

Moroccan cities Agadir, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the organisers confirmed Wednesday.

2015: Anambra youths drum support for Jonathan

Youths in Anambra State, under the umbrella of Nigeria Youth Project Group (NYPG) for Jonathan 2015 has unveiled plans to commence what they termed as door-to-door sensitization, campaign and mobilization of the entire South East geo-political towards re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Senate defers debate on 2014-2016 expenditure framework

The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Finance and Appropriation Committees to analyse the 2014-2016 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper before the lawmakers commence debate on the document.

Taraba crisis’ll soon be over, says Acting Gov

Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar, yesterday, raised hope of early resolution of the political crisis plaguing the state with an assurance that the matter would soon be resolved amicably.

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