LEGISLATURE

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained its dominance of the Senate, having secured 49 seats, according to the results of the parliamentary polls so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Out of the 89 seats so far declared,…

The National Assembly has passed a bill to exempt its workers from the scheme, 18 years after operating the Contributory Pension Scheme. However, the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria has said that the passage of the bill sets a dangerous precedent for…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has faulted the decision of the Federal Government to disregard the Supreme Court order on the issue of currency swap. Mr Gbajabiamila, in a statement, said though the president’s directive was a step in…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the House would have no option but to reconvene before the February 25 elections if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) failed to address the hardships Nigerians face due…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, yesterday advised the House of Representatives to direct enquiries on the alleged loss of $2.4 billion from illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export in 2015 to the office of…

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on the redesign of three naira notes has rejected the 10 days extension granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the swap of old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes. In a statement on Sunday, the…

Undisclosed number of gunmen, Friday night attacked the constituency office of the member representing Bende federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, destroying office furniture, billboards and other valuables. According to an eye witness, the assailants came in two vehicles, including a…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, if he fails to appear before the House next Tuesday. Gbajabiamila’s threat followed…

The House of Representatives has raised the alarm over the imminent disenfranchisement of Nigerian youths, especially those in higher institutions of learning, as the schools are scheduling examinations close to the forthcoming general elections. At the plenary on Thursday, the House urged the…

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Federal High Court Amendment Bill and Franchising Establishment Bill. This was after it considered the reports of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the Federal High Court Act, Cap F12 LFN 2004…