Saraki, Dogara say Benue impeachment move, desecration of legislative sanctity
Leadership of the National Assembly has condemned impeachment move against Benue governor, Samuel Ortom, by eight members of the House of Assembly, saying it was desecration of legislative sanctity. President…
Dino Melaye and fourteen other senators dump APC for PDP
July 24, 2018 Fifteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They announced their movement to the PDP in a letter…
NPO rejects primitive Press Council Bill
The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) has called on the Senate to drop the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2018, saying it seeks to criminalise journalists and journalism…
Senate summons IGP Idris over killing of 7 cops
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to summon the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over killing of seven Police officers at Galadimawa Junction in Abuja. This followed…
2018 Budget: Protesters call for Saraki’s, Dogara’s resignation
July 3, 2018 Hundreds of protesters under the aegis of National Convener of Citizens’ Action to take back Nigeria (CATBAN) have called on the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola…
2018 Budget adjustments: Protesters block NASS entrance
July 3, 2018 A group identified as Citizens Actions to Take Back Nigeria on Tuesday thronged the entrance of the National Assembly (NASS) Complex to protest against adjustments made in…
Senate challenges Jega to prove bribery allegation against NASS
May 30, 2018 The Senate on Wednesday challenged Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of INEC, to prove bribery allegation he levelled against members of the National Assembly. The decision followed…
Saraki leads 10-man delegation to Buhari over alleged attempt by IGP to implicate him
May 16, 2018 The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki is set to lead a 10-man delegation to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged attempt to implicate him in a…
The Senate and House of Reps receives 2018 budget report
May 15, 2018 The Senate on Tuesday received the report of Committee on Appropriation on the 2018 budget estimates. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Danjuma Goje, laid the report before…
CIBN urges NASS to pass Financial System Strategy Bill
May 14, 2018 The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CBN) has appealed to the National Assembly to pass the Financial System Strategy (FSS) Bill into law to promote…