President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter read on Wednesday by Senate President Bukola Saraki, said the police is working “strenuously” to apprehend those behind the attacks. He said the federal government is working to put in place measures to forestall the reoccurrence in Benue and across the country. “I thank you for your letter referenced […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stated that it is only the national assembly can appropriate for the payment of subsidy in the importation of petrol. Ndu Ughamadu, NNPC spokesman, said the statement attributed to Umar Ajiya, Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) managing director, was misconstrued. Ajiya, who was a guest on Sunrise Daily, a […]
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Protesters from various Non-Governmental Organisations/Civil Society Organisations on Wednesday, stormed the National Assembly in their hundreds, to prevent the passage of a bill for an act to provide for the establishment of the Non-governmental Organisation, NGO, regulatory commission. The protest was led by renowned human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu. The protesters clad in shirts bearing […]
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The two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday passed the long-awaited 2018-2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). This followed the adoption of report of Joint Committees on Finance, Appropriation, Loans and Debt Management, Legislative Budget and Research and National Planning and Economic Development at both chambers on Tuesday. […]
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The Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of debate on the 2018 budget submitted to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari about 2 weeks ago. Senate President and leader of the National Assembly, Bukola Saraki, made the announcement at the commencement of Tuesday’s legislative business. He told the lawmakers that […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented about N8.612 trillion as the 2018 Budget to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS), saying the projected expenditure will drive rapid economic recovery. He said; “With the economic recovery made so far, it is clear that we made the right decisions. President Buhari said at the session […]
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The National Assembly has concluded its review and voting on constitution amendments. The senators did their review and voting on amendment of up to 33 laws in the Constitution, while members of the house of representatives voted on Thursday. The Voting Process Except for exceptional cases, 73 votes were required for an amendment to pass […]
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has assured Nigerian teachers that the National Assembly will increase their retirement age from 60 to 65 years to retain more experienced teachers in public schools. Mr. Dogara disclosed this when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, who paid him a […]
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The National Assembly has passed the 2017 Appropriations Bill with a total estimate of N7.441 trillion. President Muhammadu Buhari presented a proposal of N7.28 trillion to a joint session of the national assembly on December 14, but the assembly jerked up the budget report by N143 billion. The Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the […]
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has refused to sign four bills the national assembly forwarded to the executive for assent. Osinbajo’s decision was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the senate by Bukola Saraki on Wednesday. The bills are – Dangerous Drug Amendment Bill, 2016; National Lottery Bill, 2016; Currency Conversion Freezing Order […]
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