By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Progressive Staff Forum of the National Assembly has urged a faction of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) to explore lawful avenues in pressing their demands. It said disputes should not be allowed to disrupt legislative activities. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Assembly has reaffirmed its strong support for the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. The Information and Communications Officer of NG-CARES, Malam Suleiman Odapu, in a statement, said Mr Abubakar Kusada, Chairman, House Committee on NG-CARES, declared the support during aContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Ola Olukayode, has urged the National Assembly to pass the Unexplained Wealth Bill pending since the 9th Assembly. Olukayode made the appeal at the ongoing National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Senate andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has earmarked part of the N1.78 trillion proposed 2025 FCT statutory budget for the completion of 14 ongoing roads projects across the territory. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, when he appeared before theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has earmarked N418.9 billion for its Secretariat, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) in the N1.78 trillion 2025 proposed statutory budget. Out of the N418.9 billion, N351 billion was set aside for capital expenditure and new projects, said the FCT Minister, MrContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the National Assembly to approve the FCT’s N1.78 trillion Statutory Budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Wike made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, when he appeared before the Senate andContinue Reading
NASS By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has charged the National Assembly to uphold good leadership qualities, prioritise unity and national development over political divisions and partisan interests. He made the call on Monday when President Bola Tinubu hosted the leadership and members of the House of Representatives to IftarContinue Reading
NASS By Emmanuel Oloniruha A former Senator, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has called on members of the 10th National Assembly to be firm and audacious in carrying out their legislative functions Sani, a human rights activist-turned politician, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By ‘Wale Sadeeq, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The House of Representatives, on February 6, stirred the hornet’s nest on the contentious issue of state creation with the announcement that it had received proposals for creation of 31 new states. This development once again brings to the fore the long-standingContinue Reading
