Tag: Committee
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Dalung inaugurates Nigeria House Project Committee
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday inaugurated an eight-man reconstituted Nigeria House Project Committee. Inaugurating the committee Dalung charged the members to ensure that Nigeria was well represented at major international games including the Olympics, Commonwealth, Africa Games and the FIFA World Cup. A statement signed by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, minister’s Special…
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Corruption allegations: Senate sets up committee to probe IGP, Ibrahim Idris
The Senate has set up an eight-man ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of corruption brought against the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Ibrahim Idris, by a senator, Isah Misau (APC-Bauchi). The Senate also mandated its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate Police allegations against Mr. Misau, and present its findings to the…
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Photos: Meeting of Northern Governors committee on restructuring
The Northern Governors committee on restructuring held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday in Kaduna. See photos below: L-R: Governors Umar Tanko Almakura of Nassarawa State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto and Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Professor Sonni Tyoden at the inaugural meeting of Northern Governors Forum/Norther Traditional Leaders Council’s committee on restructuring of Nigerian…
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Committee recommends sale of 1500 Govt Houses in Sokoto
The committee set up by Sokoto State Government on sales of government quarters to deserving public workers has recommended the sale of about 1500 houses located at various locations in the state. Chairman of the committee and state commissioner of lands and housing, Bello Abubakar Guiwa, stated this when he presented their report to Governor…
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APC inaugurate committee to reconcile Yahaya Bello, Melaye
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Monday in Abuja, inaugurated a seven-member reconciliation committee for the party’s Kogi State chapter at the APC National Secretariat. The seven-member committee, which is chaired by Gen. Idris Garba(retd.), also has as members, Chief Don Etiebet, Patricia Etteh; Group Capt. Rufai Garba(retd.), Alhaji…
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Governors forum sets up committee for state police
Apparently throwing its support for the restructuring of the country, the Nigeria Governors Forum [NGF], yesterday set up a six man committee to explore the option of actualising state police in the country. The committee which has representatives from the six geo-Political zones of the country was mandated to come up with the best way…
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Navy/Police clash: DHQ raises committee to probe fracas
The Defence Headquarters has set up a high-powered committee to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recent clash between personnel of the Nigerian Navy and Police in Calabar. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche on Tuesday, noted in a statement that the committee was mandated to recommend appropriate sanction or sanctions to…
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Dogara receives 72 Bills from law reform committee, promises speedy passage
The Committee on Review of Existing Laws and Law Reform set up by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, to review obsolete laws and review the nation’s statutes has presented another Set of 72 bills to the Speaker for passage into law. The team was led by the director general of…
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N56,000 Minimum Wage: Osinbajo inaugurates 29-member committee
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate and arrive at a new minimum wage in the country. The meeting was presided over by acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige said this when he briefed State House…
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Judiciary Reform: Onnoghen inaugurates 13-man committee
In an attempt to achieve an independent and vibrant justice system in the country, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Friday inaugurated a 13-man steering committee. The CJN tasked the committee “to coordinate a comprehensive reform of the country’s judiciary”. The committee is chaired by the Secretary of the National Judicial…