LEGISLATURE

The House of Representatives has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to transmit the 35 bills that have so far met the requirement of the provisions of Section 9(2) of the Constitution to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The 35 proposed legislations…

The Senate has asked the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to investigate the sudden disappearance of one Raymond Gaadi, a deputy commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, who was meant to assume office at the Bayelsa State command…

Alhassan Doguwa, the majority leader of the house of representatives, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  deadline for the withdrawal of old naira notes from circulation must be extended in the interest of Nigerians. Doguwa spoke on Wednesday while briefing…

The Senate on Wednesday, suspended plenary to enable the lawmakers to participate in campaigns for the general elections. President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan made the announcement at plenary. Lawan said the senate would start its recess today (Wednesday) to enable senators to…

Lawmakers at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (rtd), for appointment as chairman of the Police Service Commission. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of screening…

The House of Representatives has urged relevant security agencies to fish out oil marketers and other economic saboteurs who might be responsible for the fuel scarcity across the country. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Leke…

The Senate on Tuesday appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria to extend the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes from the January 31 deadline to July 31, 2023. The apex bank had in October last year said the old naira…

The Senate has summoned the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Kayode Adebowale, over an alleged assault, conspiracy and victimisation of a female lecturer, Dr Adenike Ogunshe, of the Department of Microbiology. The Senate, through its committee on Ethics, Privileges and…

The Senate and Pension operators clashed over the Nigeria Police Force’s request for exemption from the Contributory Pension Scheme. This occurred at the public hearing on Police Pension Board (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB 1009) and Nigeria Police Special Forces (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (SB…