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Dan Amos: 10th Assembly’s Engine Room

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In the vibrant, often boisterous ecosystem of the Nigerian National Assembly, the names of prominent figures flash like neon signage, capturing headlines and attention. Yet, beneath the glare of publicity, quieter forces hum away, their vital contributions shaping the legislative landscape

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N/Assembly committed to pro-people laws, Barau assures global community

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…addresses G20 Parliamentary Summit By Tunde Opalana Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has assured the global community of the commitment of the National Assembly to review the country’s laws to address the challenges facing the country. Senator Barau stated this at the just concluded 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit, held in New […]

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National Assembly Clerk harps on industrial harmony

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2023 0

….promises to provide more welfare packages for staff By Haruna Salami Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Sani Magaji Tambawal has harped on the need for the staff and management of the National Assembly to work harmoniously for the over all benefit of Nigeria. Tambawal made the call at the opening ceremony of the capacity […]

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National Assembly passes N21.82trn 2023 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2022 0

…N967.48bn for statutory transfers; N6.55trn for debt service; N8.32trn for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure; N4.49trn for debt services .Extends 2022 budget implementation to March 31, 2023 By Tunde Opalaba, Haruna Salami, Tom Okpe Both chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2023 Federal Government budget estimated at N21.82 trillion. The approved

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2023: Group alerts over PDP’s plot to install corruption infested National Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Nigerians have been alerted of plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reenact culture of corruption and looting of the nation’s wealth through the National Assembly. A socio-political group, the All Progressives Congress, APC Alliance for Good Governance, which raised the alarm said the PDP plans to “install its stooges in […]

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N92bn Abuja airport 2nd runway to be delivered in 6 months

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By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The National Assembly joint committees on aviation has been assured of the completion of the N92 billion second Abuja International Airport Runway before the exit of the current regime. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika gave the assurance on Thursday during an oversight visit to the airport by the joint committees […]

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Omicron: NASS fumes at UK travel ban, calls for removal of Nigeria from red list

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2021 0

*Asks British Parliament to prevail on UK Govt to rescind decision *Travel restrictions could heighten vaccine hesitancy, says NGF Tunde Opalana, Haruna Salami & Tom Okpe, Abuja The National Assembly, on Tuesday, kicked against the decision by the British government to place travel ban on Nigeria following the advent of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 […]

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2023: NASS, CSOs, INEC disagree on e-voting

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2021 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Assembly and Civil Society Organisations, on Tuesday, expressed divergent views on the desirability of e-voting in Nigeria. The stakeholders shared their views at a Roundtable organised by Yiaga Africa in Abuja. The roundtable was to assess the deployment of technology in Nigerian elections, election

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NASS transmits Electoral Bill to Buhari for assent

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2021 0

The National Assembly has transmitted the electoral bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. A terse statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Senate President, Senator Babajide Omoworare stated that the document reached the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. “Please be informed that in pursuance of Section 58 (3) of the 1999 Constitution […]

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Buhari signs climate change, AMCON amendment bills into law

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2021 0

*Directs MDAs to study NIPSS Report on policy design, implementation President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law two important bills passed by the National Assembly, including the climate change bill. The current Climate Change Act owes its origin to a bill sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, Sam Onuigbo. It provides for, […]

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Electoral Act amendment: Finally, NASS okays e-transmission of results, direct primary

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

“PDP kicks, says no party has right to impose its processes on another *APC tripartite c’ttee disagrees on direct primaries, says Buhari will make final decision Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja The National Assembly on Tuesday finally okayed the preference for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results electronically,

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Buhari presents 2022 Budget to NASS tomorrow

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

*Increases budget from N13.98trn to N16.45trn Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari would, on Thursday, present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. However, the figure to be presented on Thursday has increased from the N13.98 trillion passed by both chambers of the National Assembly to N16.45 trillion. […]

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Security Beefed Up At National Assembly As Legislative Aides Protest

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

Security agents have beefed up security around the National Assembly over the planned protest of legislative aides. It was gathered that security personnel including anti-riot and regular policemen, Department of State Services (DSS) personnel and Sergeant-at-Arms have surrounded the complex. Doors leading to the foyer at the White House from the Senate and House of […]

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FIRS has statutory powers to collect VAT — Maduabuchi

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

As the controversy over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) rages, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Oba Maduabuchi, has said the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Value Added Tax Act which empowers the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) to collect VAT should be respected. The controversy over the subject matter […]

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Bye Election: Plateau Senator ‘Dadu’ut’ wins at Tribunal

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The National Assembly and State Houses Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos have affirmed the election of Senator Nora Ladi Daduutm of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Plateau south senatorial constituency. The tribunal in its judgment on Monday, headed by Justice DA Akhobe ruled that the petition filed by George […]

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Lopsided appointments reason for secession, agitation – Plateau Senator

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Senator Representing Plateau North at the National Assembly, Senator Istifanus Gyang has said the call for secession and agitation in some parts of the country is due to the lopsided appointments by the present administration. Sen. Gyang said if the federal character principle was applied every region would have had a […]

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NASS will consider Buhari’s loan request – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would consider President Muhammadu’s Buhari’s loan request for construction and rehabilitation of rail lines across the country. Lawan who stated this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja said approving such loans would help fund critical infrastructure across the country.

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Reps threaten to shut down N’Assembly, sanction CBN, NIMASA’s DG, IGP, NSA

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday threatened to shut down the National Assembly over non-appearance of agencies of government. In its order paper, the House earlier summoned the Inspector General of Police, Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), threatening to […]

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How bottlenecks frustrated previous constitutional reviews – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu yesterday said the National Assembly in the past made efforts to review the constitution but their efforts were frustrated by bottlenecks. “It will be unfair to say we have not achieved anything,” he said. Ekweremadu disclosed this in an interview with newsmen during the ongoing […]

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Constitution Amendment: Senate to vote on thematic areas in July – Omo-Agege

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

*Says 1999 Constitution most criticised Tunde Opalana, Abuja Senators in the upper legislative chamber are going to vote on the 16 thematic areas highlighted in the 1999 Constitution amendment process before the National Assembly go on recess in July. Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Constitution Review Committee, Sen. Ovie Omo – Agege gave […]