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External borrowing: Buhari writes N’Assembly, requests N2.343 trillion

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana and Tom Okpe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly requesting for the implementation of new external borrowing of N2.343trillion, about US $6.183 billion, in the 2021 Appropriation Act. The letter signed by the President himself explained that the

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Following fresh loan approval, Nigeria has now borrowed 20 trillion under Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2021 0

*Debt stock rose by over 160% in 6yrs from N12trn in 2015 to N33trn in 2021 *No cause for alarm over borrowing, DMO insists *Experts express diverse opinions PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA There has been growing concerns by stakeholders, experts and ordinary Nigerians over the rising public debt in the country. This is coming at a […]

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NASS leadership promise legislative backings for criminal justice reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2021 0

Tunde Opalana The leadership of the National Assembly has promised adequate legislative backings to positive efforts at reforming the criminal justice system in Nigeria. Both the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, both represented gave this assurance in Wednesday at a roundtable on reformation of the criminal justice

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National Assembly to include gender parity in constitution amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

The National Assembly is willing to amend the Constitution to ensure gender parity and enact laws to improve the fortunes of women and girls in Nigeria. This was just as the Senate resolved to expunge provisions of the law as contained in the Police Act, Federal Character Law, Electoral Act, Labour Act, Political Parties Constitutions, […]

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Stiffer penalties coming for illegal firearms possession

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2021 0

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja To tackle rising wave of insecurity and proliferation of firearms, the Senate on Tuesday began moves to invoke stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of unlicensed weapons. This followed the second reading of a bill for an Act to alter the Firearms Act, CAP F28, LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (SB. […]

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Why National Assembly sacked non performing ICT firms – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

…As group accuses contractors of blackmail against Clerk The National Assembly sacked two Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firms due to breach of trust, Daily Times understands. The firms were contracted in 2018 to carry out an “Internet Bandwidth Connectivity Upgrade Project” within the National Assembly, according to an audit report sighted by our

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‘Why lawmakers are dying’

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

Honourable Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) has submitted that pressure from constituents demanding solution for various needs might be killing lawmakers at the National Assembly. Kalu made his submission speaking to newsmen after the House adjourned sitting to mourn Ossy Prestige (APGA-Abia), who passed away after a brief illness in Germany at the age of 56. Between […]

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Hunters’ commander commends NASS on bill to legalise their operation

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2021 0

By Tom Garba, Yola The North-East Assistant Commander General of Hunters Group of Nigeria, ACG Haruna Umaru Furo, has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for pushing a bill to give legal tooth to the group and its operations as part of the country’s overall efforts to combat crime and criminality. According to him, hunters had […]

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HOSTCOM apologises over fracas at Reps PIB hearing

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2021 0

Host communities of Nigeria producing oil and gas (HOSTCOM) have apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly over Thursday’s fracas at a House of Representatives Committee Hearing where some officials of the communities engaged in fisticuffs. HOSTCOM also accused the Mike Emuh-led Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas

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UN women, NDI advocate gender inclusiveness in Nigeria’s constitution review

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

*As Senate gives June 2021 deadline for passage of bill Philip Clement, Abuja The United Nations Women has called on the National Assembly to ensure that gender inclusiveness is fully address as preparations are in top gear to amend the Nigeria’s constitution. The UN Women made the call through its Country Representative to Nigeria and […]

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Stakeholders demand amendment to PIB as Lawan lists benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Challenging issues were on Monday raised by stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector at the opening of a two day public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill 2020, (SB, 510 and HB 1061) at the National Assembly. Organised by the Joint Committees on Downstream, Upstream and Gas of the Senate and […]

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INEC clamours for new Electoral Act ahead of Anambra guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its expectation to have a re – enacted Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Anambra State governorship election this year. Having a new Electoral Act, according to the Commission, is one of the […]

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National assembly, INEC begins electoral act amendment process

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

The National Assembly and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have commenced the process of Electoral Act amendment, ahead of the 2023 general election, Daily Times gathered. The joint Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the House Committee on Electoral Matters are currently holding a one-day public hearing. The public

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National Assembly raises alarm over collapse of aviation sector

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

By Henry Omunu & Tunde Opalana The National Assembly has cautioned the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency avert looming collapse of the aviation sector as a result of decay in infrastructure, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the non- air worthiness of aircrafts. As a result, the parliament called for at […]

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National Assembly postpones resumption of plenary for two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2020 0

Nigeria’s National Assembly has postponed its resumption to September 29 after embarking on an eight-week recess that is to elapse on September 15. READ ALSO: Buhari’s singer begs for donations for his next album Ojo Olatunde Amos, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, announced this on Saturday, Daily Times understands. He said, “This is to […]

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Chike-Obi urges FG to make politicians’ salaries less attractive

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

The chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mustapha Chike-Obi, has urged the Federal government to make salaries of political office holders less attractive. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, the former chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), said poor people should not be left to make all the sacrifices. Daily Times gathered […]

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Akpabio Finally Names Lawmakers on NDDC Contracts’ List

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2020 0

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked some members of the National Assembly to some contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Daily Times gathered that Akpabio had on Monday, 20th July, while appearing before the House Committee on the NDDC during an investigative hearing on the alleged illegal spending […]

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Stopping the rape epidemic

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2020 0

There is the urgent need for the Federal Government , the National Assembly and other authorities to declare a national emergency on the incidence of rape in the country. Too many cases of rape in recent times have necessitated firm policies to protect girls and women against sexual predators. Girls and women are no longer […]

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NDDC : Check abuses in budgets, Akpabio tells NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

*MD threatens to quit if corruption allegations are proven At the conclusion of the Senate ad- hoc committee investigative public hearing on alleged N40 billion financial recklessness by the Interim Magement Committee ( IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio charged the National Assembly […]

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Reps probe alleged withdrawal of $1.5bn from NLNG account

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the alleged illegal withdrawal of 1.05 billion dollars from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) account by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by the Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP/Delta) at plenary on Tuesday. Moving […]