By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently ban the use of toxic chemicals in food storage, citing growing health risks to residents across the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by Mr Samuel Matu (APC/Kwande West) during plenary inContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has called for more private sector investments in agriculture. Mr Moses Essien, the Chairman, made the call when the committee visited Aviclaire Farms, a private establishment in Usung Idem, Uruk Usoh in Abak Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President, has arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the 30th African First Ladies’ Assembly. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Kwapchi Bata-Hamman, Special Assistant to the President on Media and ICT in the Office of the ViceContinue Reading
Lagos Assembly dismisses report of N68bn Abuja houses for lawmakers House By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Jan. 27, 2026 (NAN)The Lagos State House of Assembly has dismissed reports alleging that it budgeted N68 billion to purchase houses in Abuja for its members in the 2026 Appropriation Law. This was clarified inContinue Reading
Lagos Assembly backs ongoing demolition of illegal structures Demolition By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) The Lagos State House of Assembly says it backs the state government’s ongoing demolition of structures and shanties erected along shorelines and under high-tension cables across the state. The Chairman, House Committee onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, Nname Ewor, has expressed concern that the state lacks an appropriated budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Ewor raised the issue on Wednesday during a “thank you” visit by Minister of the FederalContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger State House of Assembly has approved a ₦70 billion bond request by Gov. Umaru Bago to finance infrastructure projects in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bond was approved during the plenary session in Minna on Tuesday following itsContinue Reading
Assembly By Precious Akutamadu The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule have called on Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission(ICPC) to investigate the River Electoral Chairman. Amaewhule, who is the Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark during theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger House of Assembly has passed the 2025 budget estimate of N1.5trillion to the governor for assent. Zubairu Ismaila, Chairman, House Committee on Planning and Appropriation, presented the report during plenary in Minna on Thursday. Ismaila said that the committee made some adjustmentsContinue Reading
