Senate rolls out legislative agenda, to pass PIB before end of 2020
The Senate on Wednesday received a report of its ad-hoc committee on the 9th Senate Legislative Agenda. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adamu Mohammad Aliero (Kebbi Central) presented the…
Senate President tasks committees to address major challenges facing the nation
Ahmad Lawan, Senate President President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, charged standing committees of the upper chamber to ensure the discharge of their duties with a view…
NASS warns MDAs to desist from diverting revenue accruing to FG
The National Assembly, NASS, has warned all the revenue generating federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) engaging in diversion of revenues to desist from the act, saying such practice would…
Court restrains NASS from interfering in Edo Assembly affairs
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday restrained the National Assembly (NASS) from interfering in the affairs of Edo House of Assembly. Justice Kolawole Omotosho in a ruling…
Why 8th NASS frustrated Magu’s appointment – Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, says the Eighth National Assembly (NASS) frustrated the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive EFCC Chairman to cover the skeletons in their cupboards….
Senate working on a Friday unprecedented, clearly shows level of commitment – Sen. Sani
Sen. Uba Sani says it is unprecedented for the senate to work on a Friday. Sani, a senator of Kaduna Central Senatorial District, made this known in an interview at…
2019 election review: We will work with NASS to ensure good legislative framework for better outcomes in 2023Â -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) said its ongoing review of the 2019 elections was to determine areas requiring improvement for better outcomes in 2023. Mr Festus Okoye,…
EU urges NASS, other stakeholders to ensure passage of gender equality Bill
The Ambassador of Denmark and EU Gender Champion in Nigeria, Jasper Kamp has urged the National Assembly and other stakeholders to ensure passage of the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill…
8th assembly terminates June 8, 9th assembly to be inaugurated June 11
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori, has acknowledged receipt of the 9th Assembly proclamation from President Muhammadu Buhari. The clerk, who made this known in a briefing…
NUJ President vows to engage other media stakeholders to achieve enhanced media salary structure
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo says the union is determined more than ever to achieve a salary structure for media practitioners in the…