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Senate Summons NSA, DSS Boss Over Allegations Against USAID

The Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the heads of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over allegations of terrorist funding against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The call for an…

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Probe Weighty Claim USAID Funded Boko Haram, Ndume Tells FG

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has asked the Federal Government to probe a claim by US Congressman Scott Perry that aborted United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. “You can’t say it’s just…

17/02/2025

Gambaryan’s Bribery Claims Aimed At Discrediting Nigerian Institutions — Reps

The House of Representatives says the claims of bribery by a Binance official Tigran Gambaryan were targeted at discredited Nigerian institutions. Gambaryan had alleged that some reps had asked for a $150 million bribe during the impasse between the crypto platform and the…

16/02/2025

NASS Passes ₦54.99trn 2025 Budget

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn…

14/02/2025

Senate Committee Grills Police AIG Over 3,907 Missing Assault Rifles

Drama played out on Tuesday at the Senate Committee on Public Accounts as the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Suleiman Abdul was interrogated over 3,907 missing assault rifles, many of which were AK-47. The AIG, who represented the Inspector General of Police,…

13/02/2025

Tax Bills Scale Second Reading At House Of Reps

The four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills scaled second reading on the floor of the Green Chamber on Wednesday some six months after the…

13/02/2025

Reps Summon Customs Boss, Others Over Refusal To Retire, Threaten To Arrest NIMC DG

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, to appear before it Tuesday next week. According to a statement by the Media Head, Public Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives, Chooks…

13/02/2025

Akpabio Warns Contractor Over Frequent Audio Failure In NASS

The Senate has issued a one month-ultimatum to the contractor handling the renovation of its chambers one month to rectify the frequent breakdown of the audio communication installed in the building or face its wrath. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio issued the deadline during…

12/02/2025

Senate To Receive Report On ₦54.2tn 2025 Budget This Week – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, said the lawmakers will receive the report on the ₦54.2 trillion 2025 budget estimates this week for possible passage. Speaking during plenary, Akpabio gave the assurance that the Senate Committee on Appropriations is expected…

12/02/2025

Reps Demand Reversal Of Telecom Tariff Hike As New Fees Begin

Following a motion of urgent national importance by a member, Oboku Oforji, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for the immediate suspension of the 50% hike in telecoms tariff. The House also decried the poor service delivery from telecom operators and insisted…

12/02/2025

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