Tag: National Assembly
NASS Committees desperate to scuttle forensic audit – Pondei
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, has accused the Senate and House of Representative Ad-ho [...]
Court issues arrest warrant for ex-NASS clerk, Omolori over diversion of 27 vehicles
Suleman Belgore of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Mohammed Sani-Omolori, the immediate past cle [...]
Nigerians protest against social media, hate speech bills
Some concerned citizens converged on the premises of the national assembly in Abuja on Wednesday to demand an end to the consideration of social media [...]
Most NDDC contracts awarded to NASS members – Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, said most contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are awar [...]
Buhari vows to punish anyone who disrespects NASS
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to punish ministers and chief executive officers of government agencies who henceforth disrespect memb [...]
N’assembly clerk fights back over forceful retirement
The clerk of the national assembly, Sani Omolori has been forced to retire by the National Assembly Service Commission after a failed bid for his tenu [...]
Allocation for N’Assembly renovation is N9bn not N27bn – Budget office clarifies
Ben Akabueze, budget office the director-general of Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, has cleared the air on the exact amount allocated for the renovation [...]
FG approves N27bn for National Assembly renovation
The Federal Government has reduced the N37bn budget for the renovation of the National Assembly complex to N27.7bn, ThePunch is reporting.
The Federa [...]
Atiku advises FG to sell presidential jets, cancel N27bn National Assembly fund
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the latest review of the 2020 budget by the Federal Government, saying it shows that the regime has [...]
Governors ask lawmakers to halt infectious diseases bill
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has asked lawmakers in the national assembly to suspend the infectious disease bill which prescribes among other pro [...]