Tag: PIB
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BREAKING: Reps pass PIB, adopt 3% for host communities
The House of Representatives on Friday adopted the conference Committee report on the Petroleum Industry (PIB) Bill, voting 3 percent for host communities in the oil- producing areas. The consideration was stepped down on Thursday by the House following a rowdy session. However as soon as members of the Minority caucus walked out of the…
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Reps step down consideration of PIB conference committee report
The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja stepped down the report of the National Assembly conference committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report was earlier scheduled for presentation, but was stepped down for reason that may not be unconnected with percentage due to host communities. Rep. Mohammed Monguno, the Chairman, Committee on PIB,…
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HAPPENING NOW: PIB sparks commotion in National Assembly
The National Assembly (NASS) was thrown into commotion on Thursday as the House of Representatives was forced into a closed door session over considerations of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Senate was not left out in the commotion that ensued over considerations of the PIB upon its return from the PIB…
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[TNG NASS Snippets] How Senators, Reps allegedly collected dollars to pass controversial PIB
This week’s TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) weekly snippets highlight the following stories: *How Senators Reps allegedly allegedly collected dollars to pass controversial PIB *Uproar as group alleges Senate cleared FCC Chairman with doubtful credentials *Reps move to ensure no Nigerian president, gov, lawmakers defect without losing seat *Loading: Onochie may be endorsed as INEC commissioner this week…
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PIB and the Niger Delta people, what will it take to get justice, By Prince Otoks Dan-Princewill
The Senate of Nigeria is currently presided over by a senator from Gashua in Bade, Yobe State. Assuming that a Governor from a South South state visits Gashua, Nguru, Geidam all in Bade, Yobe state to collect all the money made from rice, millet, maize and wheat from the valleys of Bade as federal rent…
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PIB: Host communities provision is a time bomb – Gov Diri warns
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has warned that the definition of a host community in the just passed Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly was a time bomb if not properly addressed. He also restated the position of governors of the southern states that it was an injustice to allot three per cent…
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OPEC commends Buhari, NASS on PIB
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly on the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly. OPEC Secretary-General, Dr Mohammad Barkindo, gave the commendation at the ongoing 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference (NOG) in Abuja, on Tuesday. The theme of the conference…
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Senate President constitutes Conference Committee on PIB
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has announced the composition of the Conference Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The announcement was made on Tuesday at the plenary. The members of the committee include: Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, as Chairman,Sen. Mohammed Sabo, representing North-West Sen.Albert Bassey representing South- South, Sen. Danjuma Goje North-East, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele,…
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PIB: Clark writes NASS leadership, demands immediate reversal of 3 percent for oil producing states to 10 percent
…says you have further shown your disdain to the Niger Delta people …by redefining host communities to include pipeline-bearing pathway communities …Lawan, is indeed a great obstacle to the smooth running of Nigeria By Emman Ovuakporie Chief Edwin Clark, elder statesman and the leader of the South South region of Nigeria has written a letter…
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BREAKING: Passed PIB satanic, unjust, embarrassing – Clark
The recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has continued to attract flakes especially among stakeholders in the Niger Delta region. The Joint chambers of the National Assembly are billed to harmonise the bill. Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill last week but with some disagreement, especially in the area of percentage…