We all know that the National Assembly, NASS wields enormous powers as conferred on them by the laws of our land; but it is not difficult for me or anyone else to discern that this power is often and consistently misused and abused. And, sometimes, it is done in a blackmailing fashion of the executive […]
No fewer than 200 civil society organizations, on Tuesday, unanimously rejected the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill, describing it as an “invitation to anarchy”. Led by Comrade Ogenyi Okpokwu, the double century CSOs, under the aegis of Parliament Watch, made its stand known at the end of a one-day Town Hall meeting at the Confereence […]
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has lashed out at the National Assembly over its proposed Armed Forces Bill, describing it as another plot to truncate the nation’s democracy. According to the group, the bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, is targeted at destroying the revered Armed Forces of the Federal Republic […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign Sulaiman Ikhuoriah, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and one other for their alleged involvement in electoral fraud in the 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami charged Ikhuoriah and Olugbenga Omotiloye for […]
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured of the determination of the National Assembly toward ensuring the quick passage of the amended Electoral Act because they have a duty of providing an atmosphere for democracy to thrive. Represented by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, the Senate president gave the assurance at the retreat organized by […]
The Kogi State government says it has received the approval of the National Assembly to obtain a foreign loan of $100 million (N36 billion). The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed this to newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday. READ ALSO: 2023 and Tinubu’s rumoured interest Àccording to him, the state needs […]
Some senior lawyers in the nation’s justice system have advanced reasons why Senator Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of Benue state who is currently representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency in the national assembly is desperate to have his case returned to Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The senior lawyers who spoke […]
The National Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike and shut-down the National Assembly over plans by the management to dissolve the association’s executive for agitating for the implementation of the minimum wage. The alleged sack plan, according to findings, is in connection with […]
Nigeria is an unfortunate country on many flanks. There is nowhere this misfortune is expressed more pungently than in the National Assembly (NASS). The two chambers of our national parliament have the penchant to engage in actions which are inconsistent with popular cause and mocks the national interest they are supposed to jealously protect. Some […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to save the nation by immediately undertaking a forensic probe of the Buhari Presidency, following fresh reports of clandestine plots by the Presidency to pillage the looted funds repatriated by the United State. The party said the recent revelation of huge corruption in the […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Sunday reiterated the resolve of the National Assembly in finding solutions to the security challenges in the country by continuing to work with the Buhari administration to change the narrative. Lawan stated this at Malumfashi in Katsina state, while gracing the occasion of the constituency empowerment programme sponsored […]
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Culture and Tourism, Rep. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, says the National Assembly (NASS) is committed to protecting government properties. Ogbeide-Ihama made this known when members of the committee visited the Arts and Crafts Village on Friday in Abuja. He said that it was their mandate and oversight function as parliamentarians […]
The National Assembly says it will conduct an oversight inspection on some critical projects and programmes of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) with a view of expanding the organisation. Sen. Sikiru Osinowo, Chairman, Senate Committee on Industry, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the graduation and distribution of Start-Up Packs to the beneficiaries […]
I have maintained intentional silence since the nauseating confrontation between the National Assembly (NASS) and President Muhammadu Buhari as well as Service and Security Chiefs (SSCs) shuddered the nation. In a rare disarming display of insensitivity on bubbling tensions on insecurity in the nation, NASS did the unthinkable. At the plenary of both chambers on […]
Since the commencement of democratic experience in Nigeria in 1999, the National Assembly being the legislative arms of government, has somewhat attempted to constitute its self as a parallel government in Nigeria. Right from the time of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, the National Assembly has been enmeshed in various controversies to the chagrin of Nigerians. […]
The senator representing Taraba Central in the National Assembly, Sen. Yusuf Abubakar, has advocated the hosting of a security summit in Taraba state to address worsening insecurity in the state. Sen. Abubakar made the call on Tuesday while speaking with reporters in Jalingo. He described the increasing cases of kidnapping, abduction and other violent crimes […]
Oba Adekunle Oyelude, the Olowu Kuta in Osun, said on Thursday that the call by the National Assembly for the sacking of Service Chiefs was not the best solution to insecurity in the country. The monarch, in a statement in Osogbo, said the nation’s security challenges need holistic appraisal rather than a quick fix. Reps […]
The All Progressives Congress Local Government Chairmen (APC-LGC) has raised an alarm over an impending plot by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari with the aid of the National Assembly. The grassroots APC chairmen made this revelation at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, where it strongly accused the […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) is partnering with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to scrutinise the execution of constituency projects by National Assembly and state assembly members. Lagos state Director of NOA, Waheed Ishola, made the disclosure on Tuesday at an interactive session organised by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability […]
The National Assembly has promised to provide legislative framework to assist the executive arm of government in finding lasting solution to the intractable security challenges facing the country. President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, who said this on Monday during an interface with members of the Senate Press Corps, said the legislative arm, particularly the […]