President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday formally presented a N7.28 trillion budget for 2017 to the joint session of the National Assembly for approval. The 2017 budget which is higher than the N6.07 trillion 2016 Appropriation by about 19.95 per cent, is called the “Budget of Recovery & Growth”. Details of the proposed budget showed that it […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the House of Representatives are of the opinion that an increase in power supply would reflate Nigeria’s ailing economy. Power supply in the nation has been poor, with over 160 million people rationing below 5,000 megawatts. The Nigerian government has blamed the situation on attacks on oil facilities in the southern part of […]
Continue ReadingSenate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the Senate will pass 11 Bills before the end of 2016 to tackle the current economic recession.Saraki spoke at a dialogue at the 22nd Edition of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said since the beginning of the year, the Senate had worked so hard […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 Senate has invited President Muhammadu Buhari to brief a joint session of the National Assembly on steps being taken to guidethe nation out of recession.The resolution was reached on Thursday at the Senate when it concurred to a resolution of the House of representatives of September 22, inviting the president for the meeting. The […]
Continue ReadingTo tackle Nigeria’s rapidly declining economy, President Muhammadu Buhari will is seeking emergency powers from the National Assembly to push his plans for the economy.President Buhari’s action-plan for the troubled economy, include shoring up the value of the naira, creation of more jobs, boosting of foreign reserves, reviving the manufacturing sector and improving power. Government […]
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 Senate has cleared the air on the rumoured plot to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, saying there is no impeachable offence against the President and as such there is no contemplation of impeachment by the chamber. The Leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume, told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the president had no impeachable […]
Continue ReadingAlhaji Alhassan Doguwa, (APC, Doguwa/Tudun Wada Constituency), Chief Whip, House of Representatives said on Sunday in Bauchi that the House had no single evidence of impeachable offence against President Muhammadu Buhari.Fielding questions from newsmen, Doguwa, representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Constituency in Kano State, said no such issue was contemplated in the House of Representatives. “As far […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi West and chairman of the senate committee on federal capital territory, Dino Melaye, wants Nigeria to abolish the use of ‘state of origin’, especially with regard to eligibility of citizens for political offices. Instead, he wants the ‘state of residence’ to be reckoned with, saying this would help to enthrone peace and oneness among Nigerians. Melaye […]
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