LEGISLATURE

Ministerial Nominee Slumps During Screening

A ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, slumped while being screened by the Senate on Wednesday, sparking frantic scenes in the Chamber. The nominee, who is from Kaduna State, had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling to the floor with several…

04/10/2023

Senate Warns Tinubu Against Illegal Spending

The Senate, on Tuesday, warned President Bola Tinubu against illegal spending and advised him to seek a supplementary budget for its Compressed Natural Gas initiative. The Senate through its Committee on Gas, led by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe, urged the executive arm of government…

04/10/2023

Senate Alters Rules

The Senate has amended its standing orders to stop first-term Senators from vying for the position of Senate President and Deputy Senate President. The Senate amended its order during Tuesday’s legislative proceedings. The amendment of Rule 3(2) (1-3) of the Senate Standing Orders follows…

03/10/2023

Senate Confirms Appointment Of Cardoso, Deputies

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Yemi Cardoso as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and four others as deputy governors of the apex bank. They were confirmed on Tuesday following a screening by the upper legislative body. The deputy governors who were confirmed are Emem…

27/09/2023

Put Nigeria’s Interest First – Akpabio to Senators

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has told his colleagues at the Senate to put Nigeria’s interest first as they go about their various legislative functions. He made this known on Tuesday at the resumption of plenary after a six-week recess just before the…

26/09/2023

Abbas Urges Labour To Shelve Planned Strike

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas, has urged organised labour to shelve its planned strike, saying the lower chamber will intervene in the dispute between labour and the Federal Government. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has remained unequivocal in…

26/09/2023

NASS Has No Plans On Social Media Regulation Bill – Akpabio

The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said the 10th National Assembly has no intention to formulate any social media regulation bill. According to him, the national assembly would not do so because there are existing laws already guiding the use of social media. Akpabio…

20/09/2023

I Will Introduce A Bill For Mandatory Autopsies Before Burials – Ned Nwoko

Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Ned Nwoko has expressed his concerns regarding the death of singer Mohbad, emphasizing the need for clarity on the circumstances and cause of death. In a post shared on his Instagram page, the lawmaker representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta…

20/09/2023

Reps Shocked Over NIMASA’s Sale Of 82 Vehicles For N5.8m

Members of the House of Representatives expressed shock at the weekend over the admission by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for selling 82 vehicles for N5.8million in 12 years. NIMASA Executive Director, Chudi Offodile, who made the revelation at the resumed…

18/09/2023

Akpabio Planted Impeachment Story To Pit Tinubu Against Northerners – Sen Abbo

Senator Ishaku Abbo, the lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, has claimed that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, along with his associates, were the ones who disseminated the story about his rumored intention to impeach him. Abbo further added that the narrative was…

17/09/2023