Tag: National Assembly
Why We Are Contesting –PDP
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it is participating in the forthcoming local…
Ekweremadu Denies Sponsoring Bill To Legalise Prostitution
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday denied sponsoring a bill in the Senate to legalise prostitution in the country.…
Mark Charges Media To Partner With NASS
Senate President David Mark has charged the media to partner with the National Assembly for the progress of the nation.…
Ratify Lagos 37 LCDAs, CNPP Urges National Assembly
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the National Assembly to ratify the 37 Local Council Development Areas…
Ojudu Calls For Salami’s Reinstatement
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has excoriated President Goodluck Jonathan for hastily…
Lawmakers Expressed Mix Feelings Over Tenure Bill
Some lawmakers in Abuja on Monday expressed mixed feelings over the proposed six-year single tenure for the President and Governors.…
Legislators Seek Special Status For Lagos
Lagos State legislators on Thursday said they would visit the National Assembly to intensify calls for a special status for…
Fashola Advises Against Creation Of States
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has advised the National Assembly not to include six-year single tenure and states creation…
Presidency Denies Six-Year Tenure Elongation Plot
The Presidency has described as “speculative and a non issueâ€, reports and comments in the media that President Goodluck Jonathan…
Mixed Reactions Trail Proposed Tenure Elongation
The six-year tenure for the president and governors being proposed at the National Assembly has continued to receive mixed reactions…
ACN Chides Amaechi For Picking Nyesom As Ministerial Nominee
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Rivers State Chapter has condemned the submission of the name of Mr Nyesom Wike,…
Nigeria’s Oil & Gas – PIB Model And Strategy
Until the PIB (Petroleum Industry Bill) is unanimously passed in both houses of the National Assembly, Nigeria’s oil and gas…
Senate Clears More Ministerial Nominees
The Nigerian Senate today cleared more ministerial nominees. President Goodluck Jonathan sent 34 names to the upper chamber of the…
South-West Marginalisation: Who Is Responsible?
The recent political brouhaha over the new speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, invariably indicates that the South…
Senator Ojudu Blasts FG Over State Of Roads
A senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Babafemi Ojudu, has taken a swipe at the government over the state of…