…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 […]
….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 […]
…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 budget was jerked […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 administration, integrity, and citizens’ […]
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 […]
*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, […]
“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, rather than […]
*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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 purpose was to request for a Resolution of the National Assembly […]
*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 […]
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 system in […]