Tag: National Assembly
JUST IN: National Assembly transmits amended Electoral Bill to Buhari for assent
Buhari had refused to give assent to the bill when it was first transmitted to him, saying that direct primaries…
Electoral Act: Jega warns NASS against attempt to override Buhari
Jega urged the National Assembly to do the needful rather than contemplating overriding the President by removing the contentious provisions.
Amend Electoral Act, ZLP tells National Assembly
According to the party, the National Assembly effecting the requested changes and passing the bill to Mr President for assent…
Buhari makes U-Turn, okays padding of 2022 budget by National Assembly
In a statement that tried to offer a new interpretation of Buhari's misgiving about the budget, Aso Rock now claimed…
After signing, Buhari accuses National Assembly of padding 2022 budget
President Buhari accused National Assembly of distorting the Budget Proposal in the form of new insertions, outright removals, reductions and/or…
Why I want to go to House of Reps – Maximum Fredrick
Maximum Efuru Fredrick promised to reform Nigeria’s education system if elected
NASS approves e-transmission of election results
The two chambers gave the approval on Tuesday, after a three-week recess, thus reversing its earlier decision.
NASS will ensure Nigerian professionals’ participation in projects: Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly will want more participation of Nigerian professionals in…
Atiku commends NASS for U-Turn on e-transmission of election results
He said that the harmonization of positions between the two institutions is an indication that Nigeria's democracy is growing and…
Legislative aides threaten to ground National Assembly today
The legislative aides said the unpaid money they are asking for is made up of N1.35 billion in salary arrears…
PIB: Buhari’s aide Omoworare commends NASS for breaking 20 year-jinx
The passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) by the National Assembly on Thursday broke a 20 year-old jinx, Sen.…
National Assembly passes PIB after 20 years
The Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives made history on Thursday when they passed the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) after…
Come and fix our roofs: Embarrassed Senate begs FCDA
Embarrassed by its leaking roofs, the Senate today pleaded with the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCDA) to expedite action on…
National Assembly roof leaks; where is N37billion?
Some parts of the National Assembly in Abuja leaked on Tuesday following a heavy downpour, sending cleaners to bring out…
Breaking: Court orders RMAFC fix salaries of National Assembly members
The era of jumbo pay for National Assembly members may be coming to an end, after a Court in Lagos…
N’Assembly is open to informed criticisms – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Wednesday that the National Assembly is open to informed criticisms as long…
Lawan, Gbajabiamila get 14-day deadline to probe fresh N4.1bn missing funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has written to the leadership of the National Assembly over fresh allegations of missing…
NASS cautioned against creating special seats for women
Dr Sharon Omotoso has advised the National Assembly against creating additional 111 special seats for women.
Olu of Ilaro, other Ogun monarchs hit National Assembly
The Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle and some prominent traditional rulers mainly from the Ogun West Senatorial District…
Battle for Financial autonomy: Police take over National Assembly
Officers of the Nigerian Police Force mobilized to the National Assembly complex on Monday barred members of the Nigerian Bar…
PASAN to shut down NASS, Houses of Assembly from Monday
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, directs members to shut down the National Assembly, Houses of Assembly from Monday…
National Assembly to amend Constitution to include gender parity
The National Assembly has expressed its readiness to amend the Constitution to ensure gender parity and enact laws to improve…
State Houses of Assembly workers protest, storm National Assembly
Workers from the various state Houses of Assembly under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on…
Group throws weight behind ban of bleaching cream
The Yoruba Youth Socio-Cultural Association (YYSA), on Thursday, threw its weight behind the move by the National Assembly to ban…
NASS enjoys growing confidence of Nigerians: Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, said that the National Assembly enjoys the confidence of Nigerians given the…
NASS makes special provision for COVID-19 2nd wave
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan said the National Assembly has made special provisions for the prevention and management of…
National Assembly postpones resumption over APC assignment
The National Assembly on Saturday postponed its resumption to enable lawmakers, who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Stop Buhari now or we sue him: Group tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila
President Buhari must be stopped from selling public properties to fund the 2021 budget, a Nigerian group has told National…
Where is the National Assembly’s budget?
Since the 8th Assembly released its budget to the public in 2018, the 9th Assembly is yet to practice Open…
Ozekhome to Malami: You are wrong, National Assembly can invite Buhari
Chief Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate and constitutional lawyer has disagreed with Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, on whether the National…