National Assembly
15 Nov
The National Assembly complex in Abuja has been finally shut down by organised labour groups in protest of the manhandling of the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The Guardian observed that the entire gates leading to the National Assembly complex was under lock and key as of 9:00 am…
13 Nov
National Assembly has expressed readiness to launch an application known as 'NASS Eyes' to monitor budget transparency and implementation by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government.
12 Nov
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the National Assembly to ensure that off- season election in Nigeria is stopped, stressing that it is not good for the country. He stated this yesterday....
10 Nov
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack any head of government agency that fails to turn up for the public hearing on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) at the National Assembly.
8 Nov
The National Assembly is currently considering a bill, which proposes jail terms for parents who fail to send their wards to school. But stakeholders are worried that the move is unrealistic and should be discountenanced. IYABO LAWAL reports. The Senate recently passed for second reading, a bill recommending jail term for parents who fail to…
7 Nov
Senate leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured the Iyin Ekiti community in Ekiti State that the bill seeking the establishment of a Federal University in the town would receive accelerated passage by both chambers of the National Assembly.
6 Nov
The resolve of the National Assembly to proceed with the acquisition of luxury Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for its members, despite public outcry, is condemnable and highly insensitive to the poor economic plight of most Nigerians....
5 Nov
The National Assembly said it was determined to train heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government on the imperatives of legislative compliance.
4 Nov
The chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources Downstream, Mr. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has given the assurance that the committee would ensure the recovery of alleged missing $100 billion oil revenue proceeds.
3 Nov
Some indigenes of oil-bearing communities in the Niger Delta region and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have instituted legal action against the National Assembly and Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice over the passage of Section 257.....
1 Nov
The National Assembly, yesterday, received a correspondence from President Bola Tinubu, which contained the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) .
27 Oct 2023
Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, aka Fadojoe, who was the former Presidential aspirant under Labour Party, has called on Nigerians interested in building a new nation to wake up to the reality that it takes a united people to rescue the country from sit-tight politicians. According to him, the old generation of politicians have destroyed and…
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appealed to the 15 aspirants who contested for the gubernatorial ticket of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the primary elections held last Saturday to sheathe their swords.
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The Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council (Trade Union) has strongly condemned the recent layoff of over 370 workers from the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC).
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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has implemented a cabinet reshuffle in the state. Affected by the reshuffle are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor; and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu.
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The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, who represented the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun at a public dialogue on state police on Monday, has clarified a statement credited to him on the matter which has drawn reactions from many quarters.
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, yesterday, urged researchers and institutes in the agricultural sector to align their research with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on food security to have enough food to feed Nigerians.