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Group Seeks Legislation To Reserve Deputy Governorship Seats For Women

Women group based in Kwara State, SpaceForHer
A women group based in Kwara State, SpaceForHer at the weekend urged the National Assembly to make a law reserving deputy governorship seats automatically for women in the 36 statesRead More

National Assembly To Resume Debate On Electoral Bill Rejected By Buhari

National Assembly
There are fresh discussions around the Electoral Act Amendment Bill rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari over direct primaries as the National Assembly resumes today from Christmas and New Year break.Read More

Atiku Urges N’Assembly To Reject Fresh Loan Requests

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
A former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has written to the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, requesting the National Assembly to reject any new loan request meant forRead More

Labour Ministry, Senators Clash Over Banking Bill Amendments

Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige
The relationship between the Ministry of Labour and the National Assembly worsened on Wednesday when the representative of the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, clashed with members of the SenateRead More

Anxiety Over Coronavirus As National Assembly Members Resume Plenary

Speaker, House of Reps, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila and Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan
There was tension among National Assembly workers, journalists and staff of private establishments within the complex on Monday as the federal lawmakers prepare to resume plenary today, being Tuesday, MarchRead More