By Naomi Sharang Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims that federal lawmakers determine their own allowances. Rather, he insisted that salaries and official vehicle entitlements for members of the National Assembly were fixed by Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, warned politicians against ‘transactional politics’ as serving lawmakers from Edo formally joined the party in Abuja. The event, attended by lawmakers, political actors and delegates from several states, featured the formalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Saturday commended members of the Rivers House of Assembly for supporting President Bola Tinubu against all odds. The Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, said WikeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), says the new found harmony between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and members of Rivers House of Assembly has vindicated Mr President for timely proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers. The group made the observation in a statement signed by its Chairman, MrContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Lawmakers have expressed the National Assembly’s commitment to making laws that will ensure gender inclusion in security management in the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT) and her counterpart in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC-Lagos) stated this onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Lawmakers from Katsina State at the National Assembly have endorsed Gov. Umar Radda for a second term in office. The endorsement, made under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), comes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hon. Sada Soli, representing JibiaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) has urged the House of Representatives to make budgetary allocation for the implementation of its 36-month roadmap on prioritising natural medicines in the country. Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of the NNMDA, made the call on Monday in Abuja during anContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Some members of the House of Representatives have advocated for tax incentives for small businesses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to thrive. The lawmakers made the call at the unveiling of an entrepreneurial centre, Dreamskin Luxe Empire, in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, has said that FCT minister Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC. He told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja that the 27 Rivers lawmakers currently in a bitter political struggle with Gov. Siminalayi FubaraContinue Reading
