Category: National Assembly

Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi,  Others Make Ministerial List 
July 27, 2023 No Responses

Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi,  Others Make Ministerial List 

President Bola Tinubu through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday presented ministerial list before the Senate.  Gbajabiamila presented the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio at exactly 01:19 pm.  Akpabio thereafter read the ministerial list with 28 nominees.  Some...
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Akpabio, Others
June 14, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Akpabio, Others

The Governor of Lagos State,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his election as President of the Senate and Senator Barau Jibrin as the Deputy Sen...
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Reps Minority Caucus Lauds CBN For Extending Deadline On Old Notes 
January 30, 2023 No Responses

Reps Minority Caucus Lauds CBN For Extending Deadline On Old Notes 

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for extending the deadline for swapping of the old naira notes.A statement issued by Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta), the House Minority Leader on Sunday described the....
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Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of Ex-I-G Arase As Chairman PSC
January 24, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of Ex-I-G Arase As Chairman PSC

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of the appointment of former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd), as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC).  The request is contained in a letter addressed t...
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Senate Passes Bill To Re-Enact Customs Act, Establishes NCS Board
May 11, 2022 No Responses

Senate Passes Bill To Re-Enact Customs Act, Establishes NCS Board

The Senate on Wednesday at plenary passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the Customs and Excise Management Act 2004.   The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs.  ...
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PDP: Only National Chairman, Secretary Can Authenticate Membership Cards  
April 30, 2022 No Responses

PDP: Only National Chairman, Secretary Can Authenticate Membership Cards  

The Peoples  Democratic Party (PDP) says only its national chairman and the national secretary are vested with power to authenticate party cards.   The party made the clarification in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba ...
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Afghanistan: US Vows To Complete Evacuations As Attack Claims 90 People
August 27, 2021 No Responses

Afghanistan: US Vows To Complete Evacuations As Attack Claims 90 People

President Joe Biden says the US airlift from Kabul will continue despite a jihadist attack that killed over 90 people including 13 US service members. “We must complete this mission and we will,” he said. He also vowed to hunt...
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National Assembly Lauds CAC Reform Initiatives
July 23, 2021 No Responses

National Assembly Lauds CAC Reform Initiatives

The National Assembly has commended the reform initiatives of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) geared towards improving ease of doing business initiative of the Federal Government.  A statement issued by CAC Head of Media Unit, Rashee...
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NCC, NASS To Determine Electronic Voting Process
July 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC, NASS To Determine Electronic Voting Process

The Senate on Thursday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021.  The passing of the bill followed clause by- clause consideration and adoption of recommendations of report of the Joint Committee on INEC at plenary on Thursday.  It amended clause...
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Senate Approves Buhari’s $1.5b, €995m External Loan Requests
April 22, 2021 No Responses

Senate Approves Buhari’s $1.5b, €995m External Loan Requests

The Senate on Wednesday approved $1.5billion and €995million external loan requests From President Mohammadu Buhari.  The approval was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts presented by its Chairman...
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Reps C’ttee Seeks N50b Bailout For Airlines
November 24, 2020 No Responses

Reps C’ttee Seeks N50b Bailout For Airlines

The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has called for N50billion bailout for airlines in Nigeria as part of measures to prevent the industry from total collapse.   Briefing Journalists on Monday, the Chairman of the committee,&nb...
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Senate Committee Drills Justice Ministry Over N2b Budget For Legal Services
November 10, 2020 No Responses

Senate Committee Drills Justice Ministry Over N2b Budget For Legal Services

The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on Monday drilled officials of the Ministry of Justice over N2 billion it proposed to spend on legal services in 2021. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...
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Senate Rejects N4b Bailout For Aviation Sector
November 3, 2020 No Responses

Senate Rejects N4b Bailout For Aviation Sector

The Senate Committee on Aviation has rejected the proposed N5 billion bailout for airline operators and other businesses in Nigeria’s aviation sector. According to the Committee, the proposed bailout is  grossly inadequate to make any meaningful im...
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Gbajabiamila Meets Buhari, Embarks On `Legislative Diplomacy’ To Ghana
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Gbajabiamila Meets Buhari, Embarks On `Legislative Diplomacy’ To Ghana

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed door with Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja.   Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Gbajabiamila stated that he was in the...
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