The three-man panel held that the onus was on the petitioners to prove the issues of over voting, corrupt practices and non compliance to the Electoral Act. The National and State …
Read More »Bulkachuwa can’t be arrested, investigated, NASS Clerk tells court
Tambuwal told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit filed in response to Bulkachuwa’s suit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bulkachuwa had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the NASS clerk, State Security Service, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria …
Read More »10th NASS: SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7 days to ?drop plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others?
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to drop the scandalous plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” In …
Read More »APC chairman Adamu challenges Akpabio over list of NASS principal officers
Adamu made these remarks during a meeting with the Progressives Governors’ Forum, led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. According to Adamu, the list put forward by Akpabio and Abbas did not originate from the APC’s secretariat. He stated, “On Saturday, I received a courtesy call from the President …
Read More »Nigerians expect a lot from you, APC urges NASS to work with executive
Adamu urged Akpabio to use his experience and knowledge to foster a harmonious relationship between the two arms of government. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership has reminded members of the 10th National Assembly that Nigerians expect a lot from them.
Read More »VP Kashim Shettima apologizes to Muslims over NASS leadership comment
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has apologized to the Muslim community for his comment regarding the election of the 10th Assembly leaders. Recall that during the buildup to the National Assembly election held on June 13, Shettima had said; “Under the current dispensation, the worst incompetent Southern Christian is better …
Read More »NASS passes bill to address sexual harassment by educators in universities
This bill seeks to punish sexual offenders in universities. The National Assembly, before dissolution yesterday, approved a bill aimed at implementing comprehensive measures to prohibit and penalised sexual harassment committed by educators in tertiary institutions.
Read More »Tread softly on threat to impeach Buhari – Kwankwaso tells NASS members
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged members of the National Assembly to tread softly on threats to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over widespread insecurity in the country. Speaking during a courtesy call on Kwara State governor in Illorin, Kwankwaso stated that though everyone …
Read More »Renovation of NASS complex to cost Nigeria N30.2 billion – Minister
He stated this on Thursday, July 21, 2022, when the Senate Committee on FCT carried out an oversight visit to various project sites being constructed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) in Abuja. Bello said the cost approval of NASS complex rehabilitation by President Muhammadu Buhari was N37 billion …
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