Tag: National Assembly
Akwa Ibom lawmaker cautions students against cultism
Senator Ekong Sampson, who represents the Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has urged secondary school students in the state to...
Court dismisses Bulkachuwa’s suit seeking to stop ICPC, SSS, from investigating...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the suit filed by Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa seeking to stop the ICPC from investigating him...
Abia Tribunal: I’m destined to win, says Onyejeocha
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Thursday, described her victory at the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in...
Murtala Muhammed’s family urges NASS to enact Victims’ Rights Laws
The family of the late former head of state, Gen. Murtala Muhammed, has expressed discontent with the prosecution of murder trials in Nigeria, urging...
National Assembly to prioritise direct foreign investment to Nigeria
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has pledged that the National Assembly will prioritise legislation that will boost direct foreign...
Ministerial-nominees: INEC to conduct four by-elections for NASS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct four by-elections into National Assembly seats recently declared vacant by lawmakers nominated for ministers...
Senate seeks abolition of age limit as requirement for employment
The Senate has urged employers of labour in the country to de-emphasise age requirements as a precondition for employment in Nigeria.
The Senate resolution was...
Senate denies padding supplementary budget
The Senate has denied appropriating N70bn for the National Assembly, saying the passage of the Supplementary Appropriation Act was part of the constitutional duties.
A...
10th National Assembly to be inaugurated on Tuesday, says clerk
10th National Assembly to be inaugurated on Tuesday, says clerk
The clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal has disclosed that the 10th National Assembly...
National Assembly: Gagdi insists on being next speaker
Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) says he has not dropped his ambition to contest the speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives.
Mr Gagdi, representing Pankshin-Kanke-Kanam...