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Senate adopts Senator Umeh’s motion on Onitsha-Owerri Highway

Senator Umeh worried that if left unchecked, the section of the Onitsha-Owerri Highway which is a gateway to business activities and other relationships between the Western States and Southern States will cave in and lead to total disconnection of the highway.   READ ALSO: Senate to investigate contract awards for reconstruction of Aba, Ikot-Ikpene roads     The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to commence repairs and reconstruction of failed portions of...

After 46 years in active politics, is Senator Adamu saying goodbye?

Insiders say that Senator Adamu, who is the party’s third substantive National Chairman, would have been forced out of office if he had not resigned from the position.     READ ALSO: Fact File: Performance Scorecards of Ex-Governors at the 9th Assembly     Following months of intrigues since the emergence of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party has quitted his position...

South South: Speakers, Deputy Speakers of State Assemblies | Parliament Spotlight

Part Five of our series on Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Nigeria’s State Assemblies is focused on the South South geo-political zone.     READ ALSO: Parliament Spotlight: Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu | Youngest female Member-Elect       Between the six State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria’s South South geo-political one, one hundred and sixty lawmakers represent various constituencies. However, who are the Presiding Officers of these Assemblies? In part four of our series on...

“Prepare against potential threats from cyberspace also” – Reps tasks Service Chiefs

During the Service Chiefs screening, Rep. Benson noted the need for a full-fledged Defence Space Force to adequately tackle potential threats from cyberspace and provide intelligence support to other services.   READ ALSO: “N70bn budget is for NASS Complex, not lawmakers” – Senate   The House of Representatives, on Monday, tasked Security Chiefs to go a step further and hunt criminals in cyberspace who pose a threat to national security. It also urged the Security...

“N70bn budget is for NASS Complex, not lawmakers” – Senate

Senate spokesperson, Adaramodu stated the fund isn’t paid to the lawmakers; neither is the NASS complex owned by them. Therefore, it is mischievous to term it palliative for them.   The Senate has denied reports accusing the parliament of padding the 2022 Supplementary Budget to accommodate the seventy billion naira (N70b) earmarked for the National Assembly. This is as it stressed that the passage of the Supplementary Appropriation Act was part of the constitutional duties...

NASS Complex Renovation: Contractor reacts to report of roof leakages

Owing to the deterioration of the complex over time, the Ninth National Assembly allocated N30 billion to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in the 2021 fiscal year for comprehensive renovation.   READ ALSO: NASS Renovation: Senate worried about pace of work, issues marching order     The construction firm handling the renovation of the National Assembly Complex, Visible Construction Limited, has assured users of the complex of the stoppage of leakages soon. In response...

Boundary Dispute: Reps seek swift action to prevent Nigeria from losing territory

The House had constituted the Committee to investigate and assess the case of potential land encroachment by the Camerounian Government and to ensure a thorough understanding of the security implication of the dispute       The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on International Boundary Dispute between Nigeria and Cameroun on Thursday, urged relevant authorities to act swiftly towards preventing the loss of another Cross River State territory to Cameroun as in the case of...

Senate confirms appointment of Major General Musa, Others as Service Chiefs

President Tinubu had on Tuesday, wrote the Senate requesting the screening and subsequent confirmation of his nominees as new Service Chiefs.     The Senate has confirmed the appointment of nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as new Service Chiefs for the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmed Service Chiefs are Major General C.G Musa; Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General T. A Lagbaja; Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral...

Reps approve Tinubu’s N500bn palliatives request, pass Supplementary Appropriation Bill

Tinubu Wednesday, wrote the House seeking an amendment to the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act to accommodate N500 billion for provisions of palliatives for Nigerians.     READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda       The House of Representatives has adopted and passed the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.101). The Bill, which was presented by the House Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvere (APC, Edo), was read...

$800m Loan: Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for 12 million poor households

Tinubu said the loan facility will help in poverty reduction as a monthly transfer of N8000 will be made to 12 million most vulnerable (poor) Nigerian households for a period of six months under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme.   READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda     President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to approve additional loan facilities of USD800 million to be secured from...

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