The Senate plenary on Tuesday saw a heated confrontation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West) over claims regarding the operational status of the Port Harcourt refinery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had announced last week that the refinery had resumed operations. However, … Read more
Minister dismisses concerns, says due process followed Welcomes House probe, plans to televise proceedings live Rejects Atiku’s claim of loan irregularities for the project Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a bold stance, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has declared his readiness to undergo a probe over the controversy surrounding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal … Read more
Senate forms ad hoc committee to investigate $18.5 billion Abuja Centenary Economic City project Committee tasked with reviewing original PPP agreement and suggesting amendments for project completion Senate urges government support to revive project, highlight its economic potential EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate yesterday set up a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate what … Read more