Tag: National Assembly
Presidency must terminate reign of impunity in National Assembly-Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has asked the presidency to “adopt decisive measures” to terminate what he…
National Assembly approves $500 million Eurobond to fund record spending
Nigeria's national assembly has approved a $500 million Eurobond sale, the finance minister said on Wednesday, an attempt to plug…
Magu, Ali: Buhari sets up committee to resolve issues with National Assembly
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has set up a committee to resolve outstanding issues between the executive and legislative arms…
Tragedy as N/Assembly clerk slumps, dies
Tragedy struck at the National Assembly on Monday as a senior staff of the Management, Mr. Mohammed Shuaibu, slumped and…
Nigeria’s National Assembly As Democracy’s Poisoned Chalice
To say that Nigeria’s National Assembly has been living in infamy since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999…
Group lauds NASS over NEDC Bill
The North-East Support Group for the creation of North East Development Commission (NEDC), has lauded members of the National Assembly…
Police, shi’ites clash over protest at NASS
Armed military personnel took over security duty at the main gate of the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday. This…
Pictures: Police break up Shiites’ protest at National Assembly
The Police and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the Shiites on Wednesday clashed at the…
Lagos lawmaker urges NASS to pass 2017 budget
A lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Jude Idimogu, on Thursday, urged the National Assembly to conclude…
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Buhari set to present 2017 budget to National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to present the 2017 budget estimates to a joint session of National Assembly today Wednesday,…
Buhari presents 2017 budget to National Assembly nextweek
President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2017 budget proposal to the National Assembly on Dec. 14. This is contained in…
BREAKING: Legislative aide slumps, dies at National Assembly
A Senior Legislative Assistant with the National Assembly, Mr Abubakar Doki on Monday collapsed and died in the National Assembly…
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NASS entrance remains shut for second day
The main entrance of the National Assembly on Wednesday remained shut as youth protest against corrupt politicians enters day two.…
Charly Boy leads protesters to block National Assembly entrance
Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has led scores of Nigerians to block the main gate of the country’s…
How National Assembly lost out in anti-corruption battle
IT is exactly one year now. I remember asking members of the National Assembly to see reasons why they should…