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The Nigerian Senate on Monday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Also confirmed were Hon. Kigbu Joseph Haruna (Nasarawa State) and Tonga Betara Bularafa (Yobe State) as National Commissioners of the NPC. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier…
he Chairman of the House Committee on Commerce, Hon. Ahmed Munir, has reiterated the commitment of the 10th House of Representatives to transparency, inclusiveness, and economic reform-driven legislation, as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s economic development. Speaking during a public hearing on ten key bills in Abuja, Mr. Munir…
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to establish a permanent military base in Kwara South Senatorial District, in response to escalating insecurity and bandit attacks in the region. The lawmakers specifically proposed that the military base be located near the forest belts of Ifelodun Local Government Area…
As the Nigerian Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday following a 10-week annual recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio delivered a stirring address, calling on lawmakers to recommit to accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance. Addressing his colleagues in the red chamber, Akpabio stressed that the 10th National Assembly must rise to meet…
President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign two recently passed bills from the National Assembly, citing major concerns over their fiscal impact, legal inconsistencies, and potential conflicts with federal government policies. The development was disclosed during Tuesday’s plenary session when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read two separate letters from the…
The National Assembly has introduced new security measures restricting movement around the office of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The development was announced in an internal memo dated October 2 and signed by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, Etido Ekpo, a retired brigadier-general. According to the memo, the…
The National Assembly of Nigeria has directed the withdrawal of all previously issued circulars concerning contract awards for the 2025 fiscal year. This directive comes as the government prepares to roll out the ₦23.9 trillion capital component of the 2025 budget, which is expected to continue through 2026. This resolution…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House of Representatives has given the Federal Government three-months ultimatum to normalize the security situation in the country. The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives Mr. Kingsley Chinda stated this while briefing newsmen after the third meeting of PDP…
“The party will decide on who or where they choose to zone the Senate presidency and Speaker offices after Sallah. Everything has been suspended for now.
