The bill authorises the issuance of a total sum of ₦1,485,662,592,442 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Rivers State for the 2025 fiscal year, ending 31 December 2025. The senate has approved the sum of ₦1.485 trillion as the 2025 budget for Rivers state, marking a major milestone in the federal government’s ongoing emergency administration of the oil-rich south-south state. The passage followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the senate ad-hoc committee...
The session, which had earlier progressed smoothly, turned tense after Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), raised strong objections to the appointment of a Rivers state nominee. There was uproar in the senate on Wednesday during the consideration of the report of the ad-hoc committee on the emergency administration in Rivers State, following controversy over the screening and confirmation of Michael Odey, a nominee from Cross River State as chairman of the Rivers...
The House committee has tasked NAFDAC to submit a detailed account of all ₦700,000 fines collected from fake drug crackdown The House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drug Administration and Control has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to submit a detailed account of all fines collected from traders during its clampdown on open drug markets across the country. This directive was issued on Tuesday during a session...
With late deputy chief whip’s seat, the vacant seats in the House of Representatives has risen to five The House of Representatives has declared the seat of late deputy chief whip, Rep. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, vacant. Parliament Reports recalls that Onanuga, who represented Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo north federal constituency of Ogun state, died on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Citing session 68(2) of the 1999 constitution during Wednesday’s plenary, the Speaker of the House Rep....
Sen. Imasuen attributed his defection to “irreconcilable internal crises and leadership challenges” within the LP. The ranks of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the senate have once again swelled following the defection of Sen. Neda Imasuen, who represents Edo south senatorial district, from the Labour Party (LP). Sen. Imasuen’s defection was formally announced during Wednesday’s plenary by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, who read a letter from the lawmaker conveying his decision to...
The House of Representatives has set out to finding lasting solutions to the protracted security crisis in Plateau State The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to finding lasting solutions to the protracted security crisis in Plateau State, saying it is determined to chart new pathways for peace, justice, security, and reconciliation in the region. Chairman of the House ad-hoc committee on the special security conference on Plateau state, Rep. Adewale Hammed (APC Lagos...
For the second time, the national assembly has extended the implementation of the 2024 capital budget to December 2025 amid growing concerns over fiscal discipline. The national assembly has again extended the implementation timeline for the capital component of the 2024 national budget, this time until 31 December 2025. This marks the second extension of the spending period, effectively placing Nigeria in the unusual situation of operating two budget cycles concurrently. The decision was announced...
Tinubu has withheld assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund amendment bill over legal concerns President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2025. The amendment aims to expand the National Assembly Library Trust Fund’s scope and propose new ways to fund its activities. The Speaker of the House Rep. Tajudeen Abbas disclosed the development on Tuesday while reading President Tinubu’s letter at Tuesday’s Plenary. “ I...
The ruling APC gains two more members as lawmakers dump PDP and LP Two members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday announced their defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Both cited unresolved internal crises within their former parties. The defectors are Rep. Peter Akpanke, who represents Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency of Cross River State, and Rep. Paul Nnamchi, representing Enugu East/Isi Uzo...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled an ambitious revenue projection of ₦1.28 trillion for 2025 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled an ambitious revenue projection of ₦1.28 trillion for 2025. This is a 40 percent jump from the ₦894.86 billion realized in 2024. The agency says the bold target is anchored on sweeping modernization reforms, operationalization of the Dangote Refinery’s marine terminal, and adoption of advanced technology to boost port efficiency. Managing Director...
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