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N’Assembly Promises Approval For Extra Budget To Fight Insecurity

National Assembly
The leadership of the National Assembly yesterday gave an assurance that it will approve the extra-budgetary request of the executive for the security agencies to wage a total war onRead More

Jonathan Complains Of Neglect By PDP

Goodluck Jonathan and former senator, Bukola Saraki
Fresh facts have emerged on what transpired at the recent closed-door meeting between former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ledRead More

N’Assembly Moves To Alter Electoral Timetable In New Amendment

National Assembly
INEC may announce dates, calls for nominations in Feb 2022 Electronic transmission of results on the cards as legislature drops proposed child-wives’ voting rights The National Assembly has moved toRead More

N’Assembly Considering Restructuring, Senate Tells Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka
The Senate yesterday took on the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his allegation that the lawmakers are ignoring the clamour for restructuring the country, saying that the controversial issueRead More

Soyinka Chides N’Assembly For Ignoring Clamour For Restructuring

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
House: Nigerians should submit their proposals to the legislature Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday criticised the National Assembly for not concretely taking up the clamour for the restructuring ofRead More

No Provision Yet For COVID-19 Vaccines In 2021 Budget, Says Finance Minister

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed
Finance Act exempts N30,000 minimum wage earners from income tax New law extends Procurement Act to N’Assembly, judiciary Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has saidRead More

Lawan Guarantees Passage Of Petroleum Industry Bill

Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)
Urges leaders to unite to tackle Nigeria’s challenges President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday committed the National Assembly to an expeditious passage of the long-delayed Petroleum Industry BillRead More

National Assembly, INEC Clash Over Proposed Voting Rights For Child-wives

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Commission: Voting age remains 18, amendment inferior to constitution Falana explains why proposed modification can’t succeed Proposal conflicts spirit of constitution, Usoro posits Odinkalu, women groups kick Controversy over theRead More

Ayoade: Nigeria Is Neither Federal Nor Republic

Prof. John Ayoade
Identifies foundational flaws with 1999 Constitution Recommends civil education for operators of constitution An Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Prof. John Ayoade has said the Federal RepublicRead More

Buhari: Insecurity Setting Nigeria Back At Critical Points

President Muhammadu Buhari
Says his government won’t shirk responsibility of protecting lives, property Atiku blames ‘lazy leadership’ for Nigeria’s woes President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in his New Year broadcast decried the level ofRead More