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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Presidency had on June 19 approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and announced a deluge of appointments which included a new National Security Adviser (NSA) and replacements for the Security Chiefs pending their screening and approval by the National Assembly. READ ALSO: President Tinubu writes House of Reps, requests Service Chiefs confirmation The Senate has commenced screening of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and other Service Chiefs...
Noting the security challenges faced by both the Nigerian and Turkish governments as well as the need to collaborate towards addressing them, Akpabio called for cooperation in other sectors too. READ ALSO: Full Inaugural Speech of Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured the Turkish Government that the Nigerian Government is prepared to uphold the bilateral agreement established between Nigeria and Turkey in the...
Senator Ubah stated that the allegations of bribery, corruption, delayed capturing and payment of salaries of newly-recruited staff of universities call into question the credibility and suitability of IPPIS as a platform for managing universities’ payroll. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The Senate has resolved to investigate the allegations of bribery and corruption that have rocked the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) across...
The Motion Sponsor, Rep. Austin Asema Achado, noted that the road is so deplorable and has become a death trap for citizens who ply it for transportation of farm produce from Benue to the Southern and Northern parts of the country. READ ALSO: Senate to investigate contract awards for reconstruction of Aba, Ikot-Ikpene roads The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to declare a state of...
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