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National Assembly Angry Over Incessant Flight Delays, To Meet With Airlines

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)
The National Assembly is angry over incessant domestic flight delays and has called for urgent meeting with the airline operators. The legislators said flight delays paralyse economic activities in theRead More

Constitution Review: House Committee Rejects Immunity For National, State Assembly, Judicial Officers

House of Representatives
Turns down state police Recommends 111 additional legislative seats for women Bill ready for Buhari’s assent in February, Says Deputy Speaker The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, hasRead More

At Last, Senate, House Pass Amended Electoral Bill

Electoral Amendment Bill
Okay direct, indirect, consensus primaries for parties Stipulate conditions for consensus •Proposed legislation to be transmitted to Buhari in seven days The Senate yesterday passed the harmonised Clause 84 ofRead More

Lawan: National Assembly To Rework, Pass Electoral Bill Wednesday

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan
Says Buhari will get bill for assent next week House to reintroduce proposed legislation today, says Gbajabiamila Time running out on new electoral law, IPAC insists 19 northern CSOs askRead 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

Newly Married National Assembly Staff Slumps, Dies On Staircase

National Assembly
Abdul Olajide Abayomi, a staff of the National Assembly, slumped on Monday while walking down the National Assembly staircase. Cleaners, who sighted him when he fell, were said to haveRead More

2023: Pass Electoral Bill To Aid INEC’s Preparation, Ex-boss Of Electoral Agency, Jega Urges President Buhari

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to pass the electoral bill, so that the electoralRead More

FG Sends 6-man Delegation To Zamfara, Says Recent Killings Extremely Unfortunate

President Muhammadu Buhari
Vows terrorists’ days are numbered •Matawalle calls for comprehensive review of fighting strategy Lawan flays incessant bloodbath across country Says Nigerians are tired of stories on carnage Wants military toRead More

2022 Budget: No Friction Between Presidency, N’Assembly, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari
The Presidency yesterday declared that there was no disagreement between the Executive arm of government and the National Assembly over the 2022 Appropriation Bill. It also cleared the air overRead More

Budget Minister Pledges More Infrastructure Projects In Edo

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba
Says FG constructed 500 rural roads The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, yesterday promised more infrastructure development in Edo North Senatorial District. He saidRead More