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Tag: National Assembly

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Opinion

States creation is not the answer to Nigeria’s challenges, by Ezenwa Nwagwu

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Ezenwa Nwagwu

In recent weeks, agitations for the creation of new states in Nigeria have resurfaced and gained traction. While the agitation itself is not new, the ongoing debate, which is part …

States creation is not the answer to Nigeria’s challenges, by Ezenwa Nwagwu Read More
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Opinion

For such a time as this: Why Nigeria needs the Women’s reserved seat bill

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 - by Ademola Lawrence

In the Book of Esther, a young Jewish woman rises to royalty and, with the wisdom and guidance of her cousin Mordecai, saves her people from annihilation. It’s a story …

For such a time as this: Why Nigeria needs the Women’s reserved seat bill Read More
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Nigerian News

Reps committee commends indorama mgt for transformation, expansion

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The House of Representatives Commitee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream has hailed Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL), for their management transformation and expansion drive, describing it as a company of excellence. …

Reps committee commends indorama mgt for transformation, expansion Read More
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Nigerian News

Who really benefits from Nigeria’s endless Constitutional Review?

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 - by Ezenwa Nwagwu

Since democracy was restored in Nigeria in 1999, every administration has embarked on a quest to get what they describe as a ‘peoples constitution’. And just like its predecessors, this …

Who really benefits from Nigeria’s endless Constitutional Review? Read More
Letters

Lado felicitates with 10th NASS on second year anniversary

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, on Friday felicitated with the 469 members of the National Assembly on their second year in office. Both the Senate …

Lado felicitates with 10th NASS on second year anniversary Read More
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Nigerian News

Eid-al-Adha: Reps minority caucus felicitates with Muslim faithful across Nigeria

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives congratulates the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-al-Adha celebrations, commemorating the acts of faith and selfless sacrifices of Prophet …

Eid-al-Adha: Reps minority caucus felicitates with Muslim faithful across Nigeria Read More
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Nigerian News

Court grants Natasha leave to serve Akpabio, Nwaebonyi court documents through substituted means

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja has granted leave to the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to serve the Writ of Summons, Statement of …

Court grants Natasha leave to serve Akpabio, Nwaebonyi court documents through substituted means Read More
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Nigerian News

Natasha disowns cloned audio, false video in circulation

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disowned trending online audio and video, purported to have featured a conversation with a journalist in which she allegedly claimed that the …

Natasha disowns cloned audio, false video in circulation Read More
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Nigerian News

2027: No automatic ticket for NASS members, trending report fake – APC 

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied a widely circulated report claiming that it has granted automatic tickets to all its current National Assembly members for the upcoming 2027 elections. …

2027: No automatic ticket for NASS members, trending report fake – APC  Read More
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Nigerian News

Akpabio appoints Bayelsa Senator, Konbowei, SSDC Chairman

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appointed Senator representing Bayelsa Central, Dr Benson Friday Konbowei as Chairman of the Standing Committee on South-South Development Commission. The appointment of Konbowei, a member …

Akpabio appoints Bayelsa Senator, Konbowei, SSDC Chairman Read More
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Nigerian News

Senate passes Bill for establishment of Federal Medical Centre Gembu

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Gembu, Taraba State. The bill, which was passed on …

Senate passes Bill for establishment of Federal Medical Centre Gembu Read More
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Opinion

Compulsory voting is not answer Nigeria needs right now

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 - by Ezenwa Nwagwu

The House of Representatives recently made headlines with a proposed legislation that could criminalize non-voting in Nigeria. Surprisingly, the Bill was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. …

Compulsory voting is not answer Nigeria needs right now Read More
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Nigerian News

Akpabio/Natasha rift: Youth coalition seeks S/south leaders’ intervention

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 - by Sunny Idachaba

The Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council Worldwide, (NENYLCW) in a statement made available to journalists on Friday has urged South-south leaders to intervene in the ongoing rift between Senate …

Akpabio/Natasha rift: Youth coalition seeks S/south leaders’ intervention Read More
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Nigerian News

No roof leakage in NASS – Construction company

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

The Managing Director of Laralek Ultimate Construction Company , Olalekan Adebiyi has debunked media reports on purported roof leakage at the white house segment of the National Assembly on Friday …

No roof leakage in NASS – Construction company Read More
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Opinion

How one lawmaker is raising legislative bar in Nigeria, by Emmanuel Onwubiko

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 - by Emmanuel Onwubiko

Nigeria is no doubt a democracy and as it is, the functionality of democracy is made possible through three main procedures of the judiciary, the Legislature and the Executive arms …

How one lawmaker is raising legislative bar in Nigeria, by Emmanuel Onwubiko Read More
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Nigerian News

Natasha/Akpabio: Ebonyi group threatens to recall Senator Nwebonyi

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 - by Bobe Olagoke

The leadership of a foremost governance and accountability group, Association of Ebonyi Indigenes, Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has sent strong cautions to the Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, …

Natasha/Akpabio: Ebonyi group threatens to recall Senator Nwebonyi Read More
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Nigerian News

Small arms control bill awaits presidential assent, Says Mohammed

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 - by Blueprint

The proponent of the National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NATCOM) Bill, Dr. Baba Mohammed, has expressed optimism that President …

Small arms control bill awaits presidential assent, Says Mohammed Read More
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Letters

A tribute to Dubem Onyia

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by Ikechukwu Ani 

I stumbled on a social media report that faithful Monday afternoon of March 10, 2025 and before me was the shocking news break that my boss, he will forever remain …

A tribute to Dubem Onyia Read More
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Politics

National Assembly positioning Nigeria for $1trillion economy by 2030 – Senate Leader 

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

  In line with the N1trillion economy targeted for Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu led federal government , the National Assembly is positioning the country towards that direction , said …

National Assembly positioning Nigeria for $1trillion economy by 2030 – Senate Leader  Read More
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Nigerian News

Akpabio: Group faults Natasha, urges focus on legislative duties

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to focus on her legislative responsibilities and desist from actions that may distract the Senate …

Akpabio: Group faults Natasha, urges focus on legislative duties Read More
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Nigerian News

 Reflect on values enshrined in national anthem, Shettima charges Nigerians

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola 

The Vice President of Nigeria,Kashim Shettima, has encouraged Nigerians to reflect on the values enshrined in the national anthem and to strive to embody them in their daily lives. He …

 Reflect on values enshrined in national anthem, Shettima charges Nigerians Read More
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Nigerian News

Tax Bills: Nigerians reject Governors’ VAT sharing formula, back Tinubu 

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPD) has rejected the Nigeria Governors Forum’s (NGF) proposed VAT sharing formula, which allocates 50% based on equity, 30% based on …

Tax Bills: Nigerians reject Governors’ VAT sharing formula, back Tinubu  Read More
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Women

2025: Counterpart funding swells women affairs ministry ’s budget to N78.5bn 

January 19, 2025January 20, 2025 - by Taiye  Odewale

The N6.5billion total budgetary allocation appropriated for the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in 2024  has soared to N78.5billion in the 2025 budgetary proposal.   The wide gap of N71billion between …

2025: Counterpart funding swells women affairs ministry ’s budget to N78.5bn  Read More
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Nigerian News

2025 budget: Military expects ‘bountiful harvest’ from NASS to tackle insecurity – CDS

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said the military is expecting bumper harvest in the upcoming budget defence for the year 2025 to defeat insecurity. He stated …

2025 budget: Military expects ‘bountiful harvest’ from NASS to tackle insecurity – CDS Read More
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Politics

Ebonyi: Nwifuru lauds national assembly members for exceptional performance

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has applauded members of National Assembly from Ebonyi state, saying, “they are performing well.” Nwifuru stated this on Saturday during a thanksgiving service and empowerment organized …

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Opinion

All eyes on Fidelis Unongo for Benue North East Senatorial seat

At a time when Benue North East Senatorial District, and indeed Nigeria yearns for and requires transformative leadership, Hon. Fidelis ...

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The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday called on the authorities and security agencies to combat the scourge of insecurity ...

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Beneficiaries of the Libata-Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship have appealed to the federal government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel ...

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…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

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Transforming South-East with strategic federal presence

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

The Abuja ‘one chance’ menace

The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

Tinubu’s airport infrastructure master plan will fix gaps – Air Peace

Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

Weaponising orientation for attitudinal change

It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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