Tag: National Assembly
Buhari forwards 2019-2021 MTEF to National Assembly for approval
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the 2019 to 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to…
No frosty relationship with NASS – Osinbajo
In spite of political differences, the presidency is happy with the good relationship with the National Assembly. Unlike in the…
2019: National Assembly calls for spiritual renewal
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, National Assembly lawmakers under the umbrella of Christian Legislators Prayer Breakfast Fellowship have called…
PDP urges National Assembly to investigate growing extra-judicial killings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly and other relevant bodies to immediately open a system-wide…
Governor Tambuwal says National Assembly needs more money
Amid criticisms and call for slashing of its funds, the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has called for more…
PIGB: National Assembly to mount pressure for presidential assent – Saraki
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki says the National Assembly will continue to mount necessary pressure to get presidential assent…
National Assembly needs priority attention for effective governance – Dogara
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says the National Assembly must receive priority attention in terms of capacity…
Lawmakers to aides: We’re committed to your welfare
Members of the National Assembly on Thursday said they were committed to the welfare of their legislative aides.
National Assembly comes alive as lawmakers resume plenary
The National Assembly came alive again on Tuesday following resumption of plenary by the lawmakers.
Legislative aides protest non-payment of N5.8bn at National Assembly
Legislative aides to members of the National Assembly on Tuesday have protested alleged non-payment of their allowances totalling N5.8bn.
What National Assembly must learn from US Congress leadership
A week after the National Assembly went on recess, the US Congress was supposed to do the same but US…
National Assembly postpones resumption to October 9
The National Assembly says it has postponed its resumption to October 9, 2018.
NCC, NASS to partner against social media misuse
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it plans to collaborate with the National Assembly in enacting a law…
National Assembly must reconvene to attend to crucial legislative business – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-emphasised that the National Assembly should reconvene immediately to attend to crucial and pending…
NASS joint committee reconvenes on Electoral (Amendment) Bill
The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reconvened to deliberate on the Electoral…
Electoral Act Bill: Buhari not in confrontation with National Assembly – Presidency
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is neither in confrontation with the parliament over his refusal to sign the amended…
2019: National Assembly recommends funding INEC budget from Service Wide Votes
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has recommended the sourcing of funds for 2019 General Elections…
2019 polls: National Assembly slashes INEC’s N189.2bn budget to N143bn
The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on Electoral Matters on Monday adopted N143bn as the workable budget for…
I have resumed, Buhari writes National Assembly
President Muhammadu has written a letter to the National Assembly, informing it of his resumption of duties as President and…
National Assembly bye-elections endorsement of Buhari-led APC administration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said its victory at the weekend by-elections in Katsina, Bauchi and Kogi states, demonstrated the…
No show tomorrow at National Assembly as Saraki weighs options
The National Assembly (NASS) is unlikely to reconvene on Tuesday to consider the N243 billion virement for the 2019 General…
Revealed! Untold story of how Saraki plotted NASS blockade to stop impeachment
Details of how Senate President Bukola Saraki, fearing that he might be impeached by senators of the All Progressives Congress…
National Assembly resumes on Tuesday August 14
The National Assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, August 14.
2Baba Reacts To DSS, National Assembly Saga
Following recent happenings at the national Assembly, where members were locked outside, with Department of State Services (DSS) denying them…
Count us out of invasion of National Assembly by DSS – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday dissociated itself from the early morning siege at the National Assembly by masked…
Senator deplores security siege at NASS
A member of the Senate, Sen. Isa Misau, says siege at the National Assembly on Tuesday by Department of State…
DSS invasion: National Assembly leadership’s meeting called off
The meeting of the leadership of the National Assembly scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been called off as a result…
Security siege over at National Assembly
The security siege at the National Assembly by officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) has been lifted. But…
Photo News: DSS barricades National Assembly
Security agencies barricade entrance of the National Assembly, prevent Assembly Staff, journalists and other persons from entering. Officials of DSS,…
Presidency appeals to National Assembly to reconvene
The Presidency on Sunday appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to reconvene as urgent matters pending before it may affect…