The Nigerian Government on Friday dismissed all allegations of forgery against a former Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy Benedict Efeturi. Maikasuwa and Efeturi were charged alongside Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for allegedly falsifying the Senate standing rule to help the Senate President and his deputy […]
Continue ReadingThe National Assembly Service Commission has confirmed Alhaji Mohammed Sani Omolori as the substantive Clerk of the National Assembly.This is contained in a letter signed by the Executive Chairman of the commission, Dr Adamu Fika, in Abuja on Wednesday. Fika said the appointment was in recognition of his hard work, dedication to duty, responsible conduct […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to halt any plan to increase electricity tariff by 100 per cent in the country. This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance raised by Rep. Aliyu Madaki (APC-Kano). Moving the motion, Madaki said that the plan by Electricity […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives, will on Thursday meet the outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, over the allegation of sexual misconduct levelled against three members of the House. Investigative public hearing on the scandal begins on Thursday and Entwistle is expected to provide video clips of the incident. The incident allegedly occurred […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the speaker of the house of representatives, Yakubu Dogara, “politics in Nigeria is not a straitjacket approach”, so you do not expect any individual to remain a of a political party “forever”. According to The Nation, Dogara, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this while addressing reporters in Lagos, […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to immediately pay entitlements due to late former Super Eagles’ coaches, Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu.The house mandated its Committee on Sports to liaise with the NFF to ensure that the payments were made without delay. This was sequel to a motion under “matters […]
Continue ReadingA member of the National Assembly, Senator Sola Adeyeye, representing Osun central senatorial district, has expressed disappointment with Ben Bruce, for allegedly misleading the public over the incident that happened at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. Senator Ben Bruce had said officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) denied him access to […]
Continue ReadingSome indigenes of Kogi under the aegis of Kogi Youth Forum, on Tuesday staged a protest at the National Assembly, demanding the unsealing of state’s House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest came barely 12 hours after the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, signed the 2016 budget of N99.9 […]
Continue ReadingPresident Buhari has returned the 2016 budget to the National Assembly, noting areas of concern in the document and demanding adjustment. Abdurazaq Namdas (APC-Adamawa State), who spoke on behalf of the House of Representatives confirmed this on Thursday. “I can confirm to you that we are in possession of the letter from the president identifying […]
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