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Tag: the National Assembly

Health / Nigerian News / Politics

Coronavirus: Reps take critical decision

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 - by Admin III

The House of Representatives has asked management of the the National Assembly to immediately make arrangements for the testing of entrants to the National Assembly,  as well as ban visitors to …

Coronavirus: Reps take critical decision Read More
Security & Crime / Top Stories

Nigerians react as NASS says ‘There’s grumbling in the military, service chiefs have overstayed’

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 - by Admin III

Angered by the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, federal lawmakers across party lines Wednesday called for immediate removal of all the service chiefs. This is as the Senate, through resolutions, called …

Nigerians react as NASS says ‘There’s grumbling in the military, service chiefs have overstayed’ Read More
Business

Adamawa: Senator Abbo attracts dams to constituency

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 - by Admin III

In fulfillment of his commitments to better the lots of his people and attract  federal projects to his senatorial district, the senator representing Adamawa North Senator Elisha Ishiaku Abbo has attracted …

Adamawa: Senator Abbo attracts dams to constituency Read More
Health

Medicare: Adamawa Senator reaches out to 5000 constituents

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 - by Admin III

Moved by the successes recorded during his first medical outreach and increasing demands of his people, the senator representing Adamawa  South senatorial district, Senator Binos Yaroe, has organised another medical …

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Nigerian News

Breaking: Reps reject six-year single term for President, govs

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 - by Admin III

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking a single term of six years for the president and state governors. Sponsored by Hon. John Dyegh, the bill which was …

Breaking: Reps reject six-year single term for President, govs Read More
Sports / Top Stories

Abuja 2018: Shehu Sani heaps encomiums on NTF, proffers solution to dwindling Nigeria’s Sports

December 13, 2018 - by Admin III

One of the outspoken Senators in the current eighth National Assembly composition and Kaduna-born leader, distinguished Senator Shehu Sani has showered praises on the board of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) …

Abuja 2018: Shehu Sani heaps encomiums on NTF, proffers solution to dwindling Nigeria’s Sports Read More
Nigerian News

Vote out govs opposed to LG autonomy – NULGE tells members 

December 3, 2018 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Union of Government Employees (NULGE) has directed her members across the 774 local governments in the country to vote out governors who are opposed to the actualisation of local government autonomy. …

Vote out govs opposed to LG autonomy – NULGE tells members  Read More
Nigerian News

FG to disburse N25bn agribusiness loans – Wamakko

December 3, 2018 - by Admin III

Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum,  Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko says the federal government will soon disburse  N25 billion to Nigerians, under the National Directorate of Employment, and Central Bank of Nigeria agribusiness …

FG to disburse N25bn agribusiness loans – Wamakko Read More
Nigerian News / Top Stories

Minimum wage: We‘re running out of patience, Wabba tells Presidency

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 - by Admin III

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has expressed concerns over the delay by President Muhamadu Buhari to transmit an executive bill on the agreed N30, 000 …

Minimum wage: We‘re running out of patience, Wabba tells Presidency Read More
Politics

Senator Uzodinma arrested over $12m NPA contract

November 13, 2018 - by Admin III

Senator Hope Uzodinma (Imo West, APC) has been arrested by operatives of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property. The Chairman of the panel, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, …

Senator Uzodinma arrested over $12m NPA contract Read More
Politics

I’m presidential aspirant to beat – Tambuwal

October 1, 2018 - by Admin III

Sokoto state Governor and presidential aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that he is more qualified to be president than other aspirants …

I’m presidential aspirant to beat – Tambuwal Read More
Religion

Nigeria concludes 2018 Hajj operations as 111 officials arrive Abuja

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 - by Admin III

The last flight for 2018 Hajj which signifies end of this year’s exercise took off today and landed on 24th of September with 111 officials from the media team, medical …

Nigeria concludes 2018 Hajj operations as 111 officials arrive Abuja Read More
Business

Informal sector’ll join contributory pension in 2019 – PenCom

September 25, 2018 - by Admin III

The Acting Director-General, National Pension Commission, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, has said that the informal sector will be allowed to join the Contributory Pension Scheme under its micro-pensions scheme in the …

Informal sector’ll join contributory pension in 2019 – PenCom Read More
Features

CISLAC expresses worry over FG’s neglect of economy

September 21, 2018 - by Admin III

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed disappointment that this government has spent its tenure without properly addressing this key important sector of the economy where corruption, inefficiency, …

CISLAC expresses worry over FG’s neglect of economy Read More
Politics

Osun indigenes in 19 northern states endorse Omisore

September 21, 2018 - by Admin III

A coalition of Association of Osun State Indigenes in 19 northern states of Nigeria has adopted Senator Iyiola Omisore as governorship candidate for Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The …

Osun indigenes in 19 northern states endorse Omisore Read More
Education

Scrap JAMB now, APGA chieftain begs FG

September 14, 2018 - by Admin III

A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Chinedu Ekwalo, has called on the federal government to scrap the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) now, saying the …

Scrap JAMB now, APGA chieftain begs FG Read More
Women

YIAGA inspires young women to run, win elections – Cynthia

September 10, 2018 - by Admin III

Cynthia Mbamalu is a lawyer and one of the founding members of Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa. She is the organisation’s programmes manager and also a …

YIAGA inspires young women to run, win elections – Cynthia Read More
Top Stories

NASS rejects virement from N578bn constituency projects fund

August 31, 2018 - by Admin III

The stage appears set for another round of face-off between the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari, over the N143billion budget the legislature approved for the Independent National Electoral Commission …

NASS rejects virement from N578bn constituency projects fund Read More
Top Stories

Defection: Saraki, others’ plan failed in NASS – Buhari

August 31, 2018 - by Admin III

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed confidence that the recent defections of Senate President Bukola Saraki and other party chieftains, won’t affect the party’s fortune in 2019 general elections. The President …

Defection: Saraki, others’ plan failed in NASS – Buhari Read More
Interview

Why FG must fix Ajaokuta Coy or pay reparation – Obaro

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 - by Admin III

Momoh Yusuf Obaro (MYO) is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress seeking the party’s ticket to represent Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly come 2019. In this …

Why FG must fix Ajaokuta Coy or pay reparation – Obaro Read More
Top Stories

We ‘ll demystify Saraki – Lai

August 15, 2018 - by Admin III

-Justifies impeachment plot -No date yet to consider INEC budget – Saraki, Dogara -APC alleges planned mob attack on own senators by PDP Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji …

We ‘ll demystify Saraki – Lai Read More
Top Stories

NASS ‘padded’ 2018 budget, Buhari laments

June 21, 2018 - by Admin III

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday signed into Law the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N9.12 trillion, seven months after the estimate was submitted to the National Assembly. The federal government approved N8.612 …

NASS ‘padded’ 2018 budget, Buhari laments Read More

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