COMMITTEE – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:18:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png COMMITTEE – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Submitting “Lionheart” Was A Mistake – The Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/submitting-lionheart-was-a-mistake-the-nigeria-oscar-selection-committee/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:18:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240381 The Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee has come out to say they made an error by submitting Genevieve’s ‘Lionheart’ for Oscar consideration. In a recent statement shared by the committee’s chairman, Chineze Anyaene, the nominees in its Best International Feature Film Category should have a predominantly non-English dialogue track, and even if “Lionheart” is a Nigerian [...]

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]]> Headies Award Committee Have Always Been Unfair To Me – Jaywon https://www.theinfostride.com/headies-award-committee-have-always-been-unfair-to-me-jaywon/ Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:15:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238040 Popular singer, Jaywon is not pleased with the freshly released nominee list for the 13th Headies scheduled to hold on October 19th in Lagos. The singer who is angry that his tracks were not nominated in the “Best Vocal Performance” or “Best Alternative Song” category jumped on Twitter to blast the committee. He said he [...]

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]]> Committee For The Defence Of Human Rights Did Not Endorse Jide Sanwo-Olu – Olumuyiwa Kushimo https://www.theinfostride.com/committee-for-the-defence-of-human-rights-did-not-endorse-jide-sanwo-olu-olumuyiwa-kushimo/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:26:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223868 Mr Olumuyiwa Kushimo, CDHR Spokesman, in Lagos on Friday dissociated the group from the purported endorsement of Sanwo-Olu by a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state. “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication of a media outfit www.newsmakerng.com dated 20th December, 2018. “In the publication, the CDHR name was listed [...]

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]]> Chris Ngige, Kashim Shettima Inculded In APC National Convention Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/chris-ngige-kashim-shettima-inculded-in-apc-national-convention-committee/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205107 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Convention Committee. The list of the committee members was released by APC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement issued on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Also named as members are: Senator Ben Uwajomogu – Secretary, some state Governors, Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Aminu Masari (Katsina), [...]

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]]> APC Constitutes National Convention Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-constitutes-national-convention-committee/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:29:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Convention Committee. The list of the committee members was released by APC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement issued on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Also named as members are: Senator Ben Uwajomogu – Secretary, some state Governors, Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Aminu Masari (Katsina), [...]

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]]> The National Working Committee Is Here To Consult With Our Governors – Uche Secondus https://www.theinfostride.com/the-national-working-committee-is-here-to-consult-with-our-governors-uche-secondus/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 23:41:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199127 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says an aggressive grassroot voter mobilization campaign holds the key to its trouncing of the governing APC at the ballot in 2019, according to party Chairman Prince Uche Secondus. “The weakest point in the history of the PDP is that we lost in the 2015 elections, but we should take [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo’s Committee Is Handling The Ikoyi Loot Saga – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajos-committee-is-handling-the-ikoyi-loot-saga-buhari/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 21:03:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=193568 Muhammadu Buhari has said all those found wanting in the Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, scandal would be made to account for their deeds and appropriately sanctioned. He said: ‘‘all the circumstances surrounding the obtaining, keeping custody and disbursement of the funds have been examined by the Vice President’s committee. “All those found to be culpable [...]

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]]> Credit Must Be Given To PDP’s Caretaker Committee – Onyema Ugochukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/credit-must-be-given-to-pdps-caretaker-committee-onyema-ugochukwu/ Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:54:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186412 Onyema Ugochukwu, the former special adviser on communication to ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, said Nigerians are desirous of seeing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) return to power in 2019. Ugochukwu who was the former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), added that PDP remained the only party that could put a stop to the [...]

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]]> Kwara State Inaugurates Committee On Maternal, Perinatal Deaths https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-inaugurates-committee-on-maternal-perinatal-deaths/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:27:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177067 The Kwara Government on Saturday began a positive committee for Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) on methods to reduce avoidable deaths of mothers and babies in the state. Inaugurating the committee in Ilorin, Dr Atolagbe Alege, the state Commissioner for Health, said that the committee would find accumulated data on notifications of [...]

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]]> APC Constitutes Committee On Restructuring https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-constitutes-committee-on-restructuring/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 08:40:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173166 The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in Abuja, constituted a committee to articulate its position on restructuring of the country as agitations in that regard increases. The party`s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi , made this known in a statement. He said that the decision to raise the committee was part of resolutions [...]

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]]> Samuel Ortom Gets Special Committee To Clear Backlog Of Salaries https://www.theinfostride.com/samuel-ortom-gets-special-committee-to-clear-backlog-of-salaries/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:24:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163387 The Benue State Government says it has set up a special committee to clear the backlog of salaries owed civil servants. Gov. Samuel Ortom, who disclosed this on Friday in Makurdi, during a meeting with organised labour, said that the committee would work out what was involved and work toward settling it. gets special committee [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo’s Committee Demand Senate’s Interim Report On SGF https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajos-committee-demand-senates-interim-report-on-sgf/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 03:21:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163205 The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee investigating allegations of due process violation in award of contracts under Presidential Initiatives on North East (PINE) has requested the Senate to furnish it with relevant documents on the matter. Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, Sen. Shehu Sani, confirmed receipt of a letter [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo’s Committee To Investigate Babachir Lawal In Camera https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajos-committee-to-investigate-babachir-lawal-in-camera/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:50:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162858 The Presidential committee to investigate corruption allegations against the two suspended officials of the Buhari administration says it will conduct its work in camera. A statement by the Vice President’s Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, on Saturday in Abuja said that the camera sitting of the committee would enable all parties in the matter to make [...]

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]]> PDP Has Set Up Committee For Lasting Solution – GEJ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-has-set-up-committee-for-lasting-solution-gej/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161467 Former President Goodluck Jonathan said the PDP had constituted a committee to find political solution to its leadership crisis. He told newsmen in Abuja that constitution of the committee was a major outcome of a stakeholders meeting of the party’s members held on Thursday. Jonathan, who convened the meeting, said that the committee would be [...]

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]]> Seriake Dickson Submits Reconciliation Committee Report To Makarfi https://www.theinfostride.com/seriake-dickson-submits-reconciliation-committee-report-to-makarfi/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:12:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159867 Chairman of Reconciliation Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday submitted the committee’s report to the National Caretaker Committee of the party. Handing the report to Chairman of the caretaker committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, in Abuja on Wednesday, Dickson said that organs and institutions of the party had crucial roles to [...]

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]]> PDP NWC Accepts Reconciliation Committee’s Recommendations https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-nwc-accepts-reconciliation-committees-recommendations/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:27:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158901 The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it had accepted the recommendations in the report of the party’s Reconciliation Committee. The National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. Sheriff said the NWC believed that the recommendations of the committee [...]

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]]> Ooni of Ife Inaugurates Truth And Reconciliation Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/ooni-of-ife-inaugurates-truth-and-reconciliation-committee/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:03:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158786 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has inaugurated a truth and reconciliation committee to ensure peace between the Hausa community and Yorubas in the ancient city. Oba Ogunwusi inaugurated the committee in his palace on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun. Ooni described members of the Hausa community in Ile-Ife as his subjects and co-owners of [...]

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]]> Ali Ndume Named INEC Committee Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/ali-ndume-named-inec-committee-chairman/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155137 Erstwhile Senate leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume has been named the chairman Senate committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was made known by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, The Nation Newspaper reports. The new role is coming for Senator Ndume 15 days after he was controversially removed as Senate [...]

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]]> Aminu Masari Inaugurates Dialogue, Amnesty Committee For Cattle Rustlers https://www.theinfostride.com/aminu-masari-inaugurates-dialogue-amnesty-committee-for-cattle-rustlers/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:30:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147946 Katsina state government has inaugurated a 15-man Committee on Dialogue and Amnesty to parley with cattle rustlers operating in the forest across the state. Speaking while inaugurating the committee in Katsina on Saturday, Gov. Aminu Masari mandated the committee to meet with various gangs of cattle rustlers operating in the state with a view to [...]

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]]> Dogara Bribed Appropriation Committee Members – Jibrin https://www.theinfostride.com/dogara-bribed-appropriation-committee-members-jibrin/ Sun, 31 Jul 2016 13:16:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138306 The budget padding saga might not end anytime soon, following the allegations and counter-allegations making the headlines. The former chairman of the House of Representatives appropriation committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accused Speaker, Yakubu Dogara of giving each member of the appropriation committee , $20,000 to tell lie against him. In a statement issued by Jibrin, [...]

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]]> Senate Committee Screen 34 Ambassadorial Nominees From PMB https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-committee-screen-34-ambassadorial-nominees-from-pmb/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:44:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137932 The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has screened 34 ambassadorial nominees out of 47 sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The committee, which screened 15 nominees on Tuesday, screened additional 19 on Wednesday. The nominees, answered questions bothering on their qualification, expertise and what they would do to ensure bilateral relations [...]

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]]> Police Force Recruitment Is Not Lopsided – Abu Ibrahim https://www.theinfostride.com/police-force-recruitment-is-not-lopsided-abu-ibrahim/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137265 The Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Sen. Abu Ibrahim, has denied insinuations that ongoing recruitment by the Nigeria Police Force was lopsided. Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Friday that he was in touch with the police authorities on the criteria for screening and other processes involved in the exercise. [...]

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]]> Bukola Saraki Reshuffle Red Chambers Committee Chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/bukola-saraki-reshuffle-red-chambers-committee-chairmen/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:22:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137002 In what what has been described by many as a “deliberate attempt to bribe Senator Oluremi Tinubu,” Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday, July, 21, 2016 announced the reshuffling of committees in the Red Chambers. Mrs Tinubu has been in the news over recent disagreement with her colleague, Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West Senatorial [...]

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]]> Mustapha Dawaki Appointed Appropriation Committee Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/mustapha-dawaki-appointed-appropriation-committee-chairman/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:25:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136845 The House of Representatives on Wednesday replaced the Appropriation Committee Chairman, Rep. Abdulmumuni Jibrin (APC-Kano), with Rep. Mustapha Dawaki (APC-Kano). Speaker of the House, Mr Yakubu Dogara, announced Jibrin’s replacement at the end of plenary. According to the Speaker, Jibrin had earlier approached me to express his desire to discontinue as chairman of the Appropriation [...]

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]]> Fuel Price Hike Committee Have Resumed Sitting – Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-price-hike-committee-have-resumed-sitting-ngige/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:26:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130825 The Technical Committee constituted by the Federal Government and members of workers unions to consider the issues raised over the increment in petrol price has resumed sitting. Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that the committee has had its inaugural meeting. Ngige, also the chairman of [...]

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]]> PDP’s Working Committee Plotting To Stay Till August 2017 https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-working-committee-plotting-to-stay-till-august-2017/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:45:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121934 The National Working Committee (NWC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) whose tenure is supposed to expire this month, is planning to extend its stay until August, 2017. Theinfostride gathered from a document prepared by the National Working Committee on Thursday night which is to be presented to the members of their party on Monday [...]

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]]> Senate To Order Arrest Of Ibrahim Lamorde Over N1trn Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-to-order-arrest-of-ibrahim-lamorde-over-n1trn-fraud/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:54:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121342 The senate senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions may issue a warrant for the arrest former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, after shunning its invitation. The committee had summoned Lamorde three times over an alleged diversion of N1trn recovered by the commission under him, but he failure [...]

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]]> Ike Ekwerenmadu Defends Cars Purchase For Senate Committees https://www.theinfostride.com/ike-ekwerenmadu-defends-cars-purchase-for-senate-committees/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:47:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117418 Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekwerenmadu, has described the cash provision for the purchase of vehicles for Senate Committees as “a necessary expenditure.” Speaking during the presentation of about 100 tertiary scholarship awards to students in Umunumo, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Ekweremadu attributed the high cost of the purchase of vehicles [...]

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]]> Michel Platini Won’t Attend FIFA Ethics Committee Hearing https://www.theinfostride.com/michel-platini-wont-attend-fifa-ethics-committee-hearing/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:40:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113237 UEFA president Michel Platini will not attend his FIFA Ethics Committee hearing on Friday in protest, because he believes his case has been pre-judged. Platini’s lawyers said in a statement on Wednesday that the verdict “was already announced in the press by a [FIFA Ethics Committee] spokesperson [Andreas Bantel] … without regard for the presumption [...]

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]]> Sepp Blatter Set To Continue Fifa Appeals https://www.theinfostride.com/sepp-blatter-set-to-continue-fifa-appeals/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:24:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107706 Sepp Blatter is not happy with a Fifa appeal committee’s refusal to cancel his 90-day ban and is committed to clearing his name through more appeals, his US lawyer said on Wednesday. The committee rejected a bid by the Fifa president and Uefa chief Michel Platini to overturn their 90-day bans while Swiss police chase [...]

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]]> There Is Nothing Like Juicy Committees In The 8th National Assembly – Senators https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-nothing-like-juicy-committees-in-the-8th-national-assembly-senators/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:10:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106416 Some senators on Saturday in Abuja said that contrary to speculation, there is nothing like ‘juicy committee’ in the 8th National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress-led administration. The Senators, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), likened the perceived juicy committees to corruption that characterised the past administration. Deputy [...]

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]]> 10 Years Anniversary: The Future Awards Africa Launches #AfricaNeedsYou Campaign, To Set Up #TFAAHubs In 100 African Cities https://www.theinfostride.com/10-years-anniversary-the-future-awards-africa-launches-africaneedsyou-campaign-to-set-up-tfaahubs-in-100-african-cities/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 08:15:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105505 The Central Working Committee (CWC) of Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has officially launched the media campaign for the 2015 edition – which celebrates 10 years of inspiring Africa. The campaign is themed #AfricaNeedsYou, and it will be driven by a tour of 100 cities across Africa. This tour will a) re-focus attention on [...]

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]]> Nigeria Senate Ethics Committee Not Divided Over Amaechi – Senator Anyanwu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-senate-ethics-committee-not-divided-over-amaechi-senator-anyanwu/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:26:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103071 The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has debunked reports that members of the committee are sharply divided over the case of former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. The Senate twice had to defer Amaechi’s screening as a minister last week owing to the committee’s inability [...]

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]]> Nigeria Police Set Up Security Committee For Mama HID Awolowo’s Burial https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-set-up-security-committee-for-mama-hid-awolowos-burial/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:16:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101965 The police authorities have set up a committee to oversee the deployment of security operatives before, during and after the burial ceremony of the late Chief (Mrs.) HID Awolowo. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Muyiwa Adejobi, said this was in fulfillment of the promise made by Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase; that [...]

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]]> Committee Working On Nigeria’s New National Carrier Submits Report https://www.theinfostride.com/committee-working-on-nigerias-new-national-carrier-submits-report/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 23:03:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101846 A Federal Government committee with the mandate to work out modalities to restore the national airline has submitted its report raising hope that the country may have a new national carrier soon. Submitting its report at the Ministry of Aviation, Chairman of the committee, Capt. Abdulsalami Mohammed, said that the committee had wide consultations and [...]

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]]> Committee On Proposed Nigeria’s National Carrier Submits Report To Federal Government https://www.theinfostride.com/committee-on-proposed-nigerias-national-carrier-submits-report-to-federal-government/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 01:10:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101707 The Federal Government on Friday received the report of a 13-member committee it set up in August to come up with a document on the establishment of a national carrier. According to the government, the report contains recommendations that will guide it as it works towards establishing a national airline for the country. It added [...]

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]]> Saraki’s Endorsement List: I Wasn’t Consulted Before My Name Was Included – Senator Nakudu https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-endorsement-list-i-wasnt-consulted-before-my-name-was-included-senator-nakudu/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:09:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101593 Less than 24 hours after the Chairman, Senate Committee on Business and Rules, Senator Babajide Omowarare (APC-Osun East) withdrew his assent to the vote of confidence passed on the leadership of the Senate by 83 Senators, another Senator, Sabo Mohammed Nakudu (APC-Jigawa Southwest), has also withdrawn his endorsement. According to Nakudu, he was not consulted [...]

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]]> Bayelsa APC Guber Primary: Retired Army General Replaced Governor Oshiomhole As Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-guber-primary-retired-army-general-replaced-governor-oshiomhole-as-chairman/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:29:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101435 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan Ali (retd.) as Chairman of the gubernatorial primary election committee for Bayelsa State. Dan Ali replaced Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole who said that in spite of the heavy presence of security personnel at the Samson Siasia [...]

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]]> False Assets Declaration: Most Politicians Are Guilty – Okunrounmu https://www.theinfostride.com/false-assets-declaration-most-politicians-are-guilty-okunrounmu/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:02:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101112 Chairman of the 2014 National Conference Convocation Committee, Senator Femi Okunrounmu, on Saturday said that more than 90 percent of politicians in the country were guilty of false declaration of assets. Senate President Bukola Saraki is standing trial over a 13-count charge bordering on false declaration of assets in a development some people have described [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > National Working Committee Puts PDP National Conference On Hold https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-national-working-cttee-puts-pdp-national-conference-on-hold/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:30:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-national-working-cttee-puts-pdp-national-conference-on-hold/ All activities pertaining to the yet-to-be constituted committee on the proposed Peoples Democratic Party’s national conference have been put on hold by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The PDP National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, in a statement Wednesday, said the decision is to create room for further consultations and exhaustive consideration by critical stakeholders, [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Saudi Authorities Detain Senator Barata For Making False Claims https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-saudi-authorities-detain-senator-for-making-false-claims/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-saudi-authorities-detain-senator-for-making-false-claims/ A former Chairman Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Hassan Barata, is reportedly cooling his heels in detention in Saudi Arabia. The Nation newspaper reports that the senator, when he was arrested and quizzed, claimed to be an employee of the Nigerian Embassy – a claim that was found to be false. Mr. Barata, [...]

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]]> #Election > Why We Postponed Kogi Governorship Primary Till Next Week – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-why-we-postponed-kogi-governorship-primary-till-next-week-pdp/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:30:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-why-we-postponed-kogi-governorship-primary-till-next-week-pdp/ The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of the Kogi State governorship primary, earlier scheduled for today. In a statement on Wednesday by its national publicity secretary Olisa Metuh, PDP said that the postponement was due to some logistical issues pertaining to the exercise. The PDP, however, [...]

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]]> #Lagos > Group Hails Ambode’s Landmark Achievements In First 100 Days https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-group-hails-ambodes-landmark-achievements-in-first-100-days/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:30:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-group-hails-ambodes-landmark-achievements-in-first-100-days/ A civil society organization, the Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has described the first 100 days in office of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as richly rewarding, saying the governor has exemplified excellence in governance since assumption of office. The group in a congratulatory message to the governor which was made available [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > No One Will Be Spared In Government’s Anti-corruption War – Prof. Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-no-one-will-be-spared-in-govt-s-anti-corruption-war-sagay/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-no-one-will-be-spared-in-govt-s-anti-corruption-war-sagay/ Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has said that no one will be spared in the anti-graft war. Speaking exclusively to Vanguard, weekend, at the annual meeting of Government College, Ughelli, Old Boys Association, Lagos branch, Sagay said that the present government not only has the political will to prosecute [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Senate Commences Probe Of Power Sector Since Obasanjo’s Tenure https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-senate-begins-probe-of-power-sector-since-obasanjos-tenure/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-senate-begins-probe-of-power-sector-since-obasanjos-tenure/ The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Power, headed by Senator Abubakar Kyari is set to begin probe of the sector today. The probe will cover huge resources, which was channelled into the sector since 1999, when former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was in office. In an invitation for public hearing, which was signed by the Committee’s [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Okurounmu Jealous Of Tinubu – Afenifere Renewal Group https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-okurounmu-jealous-of-tinubu-arg/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-okurounmu-jealous-of-tinubu-arg/ The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has condemned the Chairman of the now defunct Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference, Senator Femi Okurounmu, for his criticism of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.Okurounmu had blamed the ex-Lagos State governor for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to win the Presidency, saying the latter [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari Not Carrying The Party Along In Appointment Of Ministers – APC Chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-not-carrying-the-party-along-in-appointment-of-ministers-apc-chieftain-says/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-not-carrying-the-party-along-in-appointment-of-ministers-apc-chieftain-says/ A National Working Committee (NWC) member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that the party leadership is not being carried along in the appointments so far made by President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with ThisDay, the NWC member expressed regret that the party is left dark. “We read in the newspapers like every other [...]

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]]> Election Tribunal: Rivers State APC Didn’t Collude With Army, DSS – Abe Replies PDP | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-election-tribunal-apc-didnt-collude-with-army-dss-abe-replies-pdp-news/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:30:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/rivers-election-tribunal-apc-didnt-collude-with-army-dss-abe-replies-pdp-news/ Former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Magnus Abe, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of making a malicious attempt to misinform President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services at the Rivers State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. Abe, who was the All Progressives [...]

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]]> Olisa Metuh And Lagos PDP Chairman’s Suspension A Nullity – NWC | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/metuh-lagos-chairmans-suspension-a-nullity-pdp-nigeria/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:37:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/metuh-lagos-chairmans-suspension-a-nullity-pdp-nigeria/ The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday described the purported suspension of its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, by a group in the Anambra State chapter of the party as null and void. The NWC also overturned the impeachment of the Lagos State chairman of the party, Capt. Olatunji Shelle [...]

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]]> Comments Of Abdulsalami Peace Committee On Anti-Graft War, Demonstration Of Class Solidarity – Falana | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/comments-of-abdulsalami-peace-cttee-on-anti-graft-war-demonstration-of-class-solidarity-falana-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:30:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/comments-of-abdulsalami-peace-cttee-on-anti-graft-war-demonstration-of-class-solidarity-falana-nigeria/ Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has described the National Peace Committee led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), as a body set-up to protect only the interests of the rich. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said this on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television breakfast programme on Monday. Members of [...]

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