LEGISLATURE

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, is dead. Born on September 27, 1958, the 8th Speaker of the House of Representatives died in Abuja on Wednesday morning. According to family sources, late Na’Abba battled with ailment for a long time before…

The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has alleged some saboteurs are frustrating President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to reinvigorate the economy and enhance living standard of Nigerians. The lawmaker explained that the saboteurs have been identified and put on the watchlist, saying the…

Senator representing Southern Borno senatorial district at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has decried the impact of the sanctions placed on the Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS  ) saying that it is the people of…

The Senate has passed the bill for an act to amend the 2023 Appropriation Act to extend the implementation year from 31st December 2023 to 31st March 2024. The upper chamber also passed a bill for an act to amend the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation…

The Senate, on Wednesday, immediately began the screening of the 11 nominees appointed for confirmation as justices of the Supreme Court. President Bola Tinubu sent the names of the nominees in a letter read to senators on the floor by the Senate President,…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared vacant, the seats of Senator Dave Umahi of Ebonyi South Senatorial District and Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe East Senatorial District following their assumption of office as ministers. The Senate, therefore, asked the Independent National electoral commission (INEC)…

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure that registered telecom network providers provide quality communication services to Nigerians. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo (YPP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary…

Former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has been sworn in to the 10th Assembly as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District. He was sworn in during plenary on Wednesday at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Lalong had resigned from his…

The 2024 budget will be passed on Saturday, December 30, the Speaker of, the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas said on Tuesday. Honourable Abbas, made this disclosure during the plenary session following the resumption of the green chamber after a brief recess to…

The Senate has announced plans to launch full investigation into the Military Pensions Board after it resumes from recess. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Olamilekan Adeola, made the announcement on Tuesday during the defence of the budget report by the…