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June 12: Tinubu says not promoting one-party state

President Tinubu has distanced himself from one-party state, reaffirms commitment to democratic competition President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed speculations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is plotting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The President said this while addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday during the 2025 June 12 Democracy Day celebration. Addressing lawmakers and other dignitaries present, Tinubu said he would be the last person to support such...

Ibas defends Rivers ₦1.48trn 2025 budget before Reps Committee 

While defending the Rivers State 2025 budget before the House, State Administrator Ibas lamented acts of sabotage by certain suspended officials The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday  defended the state’s proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget before the House Special Committee overseeing the emergency rule in Rivers State He outlined an ambitious fiscal blueprint designed to rebuild infrastructure, improve social services, and foster inclusive growth amid the ongoing state of emergency. During...

Reps to host conference on fiscal governance

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance In a renewed push to tackle Nigeria’s enduring fiscal accountability crisis, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a landmark national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance (NCPAFG). The five-day event is scheduled to hold from July 6 to 10, 2025, at the Congress...

Kalu lauds Tinubu’s achievement on security

Deputy Speaker Kalu, has commended President Tinubu’s efforts on security, inaugurates new supporters in Abia Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting significant achievements in economic revitalization, social welfare, security, and national development. Kalu stated this while speaking at the inauguration of over 20,000 new members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP) Bende, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. He emphasised...

Lawmakers ask WAEC Registrar to resign over midnight exam

The House committee investigating WAEC’s midnight exams has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the examination body’s explanation, and asked the Registrar to resign  Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, on Monday, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the conduct of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). They called on the head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, to step down immediately. This...

FERMA needs N880b annually for road maintenance – Minister

Minister of State for Works has disclosed that FERMA requires N880b yearly to bridge road maintenance funding gaps  The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has called for the diligent implementation and timely remittance of the 5 percent user charge on petroleum products and diesel, as provided for in the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act, 2007, describing it as a critical solution to Nigeria’s enduring road infrastructure challenges. Parliament Reports recalls that...

Reps vow to probe midnight WAEC exams

The House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has vowed to get to the root cause of WAEC exams conducted at midnight The House of Representatives has vowed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the midnight conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in parts of the country. Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, Rep. . Oboku Oforji (PDP Bayelsa), made the commitment during an interactive session with officials of the West...

Constitution Review: Reps to meet with governors, others

The House Committee on Constitution Review has rolled out timeline to meet with Governors, State Assembly Speakers, Editors, CSOs and others as National, Zonal public hearings commence in July The Constitution Review Committee of the House of Representatives is set to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on July 23, 2025, to present bills currently under consideration and seek their support for passage. The committee will also meet with the speakers of the 36...

Reps issues 24-hour ultimatum to WAEC over exam irregularities

WAEC has been given 24-hours ultimatum to appear before the committee over observed irregularities in the ongoing exams The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025 over widespread concerns regarding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for secondary schools began on...

NASS adopts harmonised tax bills, awaits presidential assent

The National Assembly has passed the  harmonised versions of the four tax reform bills and now awaits presidential assent. The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the harmonised versions of four tax reform bills, clearing the path for presidential assent. Originally submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2024, the bills are part of a broader fiscal policy overhaul aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s revenue framework. With both chambers—the Senate and House of Representatives—now in agreement,...

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