Senator 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 2016 Appropriation Act signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday will run until May 2017, this is as revealed on Sunday, by Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly (Senate), Ita Enang.Speaking in Akwa Ibom, he said “The Act provides that the budget takes effects from the date assented to by […]
Continue ReadingThe leadership of the house of representatives committee on appropriation, has posited that the presidency is not telling Nigerians the true story about 2016 budget. There was an alleged reallocation of funds for Lagos-Calabar rail project to Lagos-Kano rail project. Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, chairman of the committee, in a series of messages on his Twitter […]
Continue ReadingWhile delivering the keynote address at the Maiden Edition of the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER) on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, disclosed that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) would be laid at plenary of the two chambers of the National Assembly. He noted that the 8th National Assembly was […]
Continue ReadingThe National Assembly which had early said the 2016 budget report would be laid March 16 and passed March 17 after consideration. However, the passage of the 2016 has been suspended by the national assembly. The budget was not presented at either chamber on Wednesday as promised. Addressing journalists after plenary, the Senate Leader, Ali […]
Continue ReadingSenate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, responded to an open sent to the National Assembly by a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, wherein he called the attention of the lawmakers to issues bordering on budgets and finances of the NASS, fiscal policy irresponsibility, extravagance and impunity by some members. Responding to the letter […]
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to appear before it on Tuesday to answer questions on the ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015. The judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, in his ruling, a copy of which was made available to us […]
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