National Assembly

Feb
14
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
IGP Egbetokun Writes Senate On Missing Firearms, Requests ‘Closed-Door’ Probe

IGP Egbetokun Writes Senate On Missing Firearms, Requests ‘Closed-Door’ Probe

National Assembly, News Flash, Police Force, Security
Egbetokun Writes Senate On Missing Firearms, Requests ‘Closed-Door’ Probe Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has asked the senate to conduct the investigation into the missing 3,907 firearms behind “closed doors”. Egbetokun’s request is contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Thursday. BACKGROUNDOn Tuesday, the senate committee on public accounts queried the Nigeria Police Force (NFP) over the missing firearms. The 2019 auditor-general of the federation report revealed that some firearms and ammunition were missing from the police armoury. Egbetokun nominated Suleiman Abdul, an assistant inspector-general (AIG), to…
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Feb
13
2025
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3,907 Arms Went Missing Before Egbetokun’s Tenure – Police Respond To Senate Panel

3,907 Arms Went Missing Before Egbetokun’s Tenure – Police Respond To Senate Panel

National Assembly, News Flash, Police Force
3,907 Arms Went Missing Before Egbetokun’s Tenure – Police Respond To Senate Panel The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says 3,907 weapons did not go missing from its armoury during the tenure of Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP). On Tuesday, the senate committee on public accounts queried the NPF over the missing firearms. The disappearance of the ammunitions was contained in a 2019 report issued by the office of the auditor-general of the federation. Egbetokun nominated Suleiman Abdul, an assistant inspector-general (AIG), to respond to the senators’ queries. Lawmakers rejected the police representative’s “unsatisfactory explanations” on the subject and…
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Feb
07
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List)

31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List)

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
31 New States Proposed By House Of Reps Committee (See List) The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the six geopolitical zones. During the plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee outlining the conditions that must be met before any state creation request can be approved. According to the letter, the proposals include five from the North Central, four from the Northeast, five from the Northwest, five from the Southeast, four from the South-south, and…
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Feb
06
2025
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President Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion

President Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion President Bola Tinubu has raised the country’s proposed 2025 annual budget to N54.2 trillion from N49.7 trillion. The increase in the proposed budget size is through separate letters forwarded to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The president in the letter read during plenary in the Senate by Senator Godswill Akpabio said the increase arose from N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), N1.2 trillion made by the Nigeria Customs Service, and N1.8 trillion generated by some other government-owned agencies. The President…
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Feb
04
2025
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Senate Names Orji Uzor Kalu Chairman South-East Development Commission Committee

Senate Names Orji Uzor Kalu Chairman South-East Development Commission Committee

Abia State, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South East
Breaking!!! Senate names Orji Kalu Chairman South-East Dev't Commission Committee The Senate has on Tuesday announced Senator Orji Uzor Kalu APC, Abia-North as the substantive pioneer Senate Committee Chairman of the newly created South East Development Commission ( SEDC ) , one of the Regional Development Commissions signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Prior to his new appointment which was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during today's plenary, the former Abia Governor chaired the Senate committee on Privatisation. Senator Ken Eze ( Ebonyi Central ) was also appointed as the vice chairman of the committee, Akapbio also noted…
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Jan
31
2025
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Transforming Education: Retrofitting And Rehabilitation Of Schools Across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, And Umuahia South Federal Constituency By Hon. Obi Aguocha

Transforming Education: Retrofitting And Rehabilitation Of Schools Across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, And Umuahia South Federal Constituency By Hon. Obi Aguocha

Abia State, Education, National Assembly, News Flash
Office of the Honourable Member Representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State Online Media Release 30th January 2025 Re: Transforming Education: Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Schools Across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency This initiative aimed at revitalizing the educational landscape of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha proudly announces the commencement of an extensive rehabilitation and retrofitting project across designated primary and secondary schools in the constituency. This transformative effort, approved by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, underscores a…
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Dec
31
2024
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President Tinubu Deserves More Support From South-East – Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu

President Tinubu Deserves More Support From South-East – Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Deserves More Support From South-East – Deputy Speaker Kalu Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for more support for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, in the South-East. Kalu made the call at his country home, Bende in Abia State on Sunday during a town hall meeting with traditional rulers and other members of Bende Federal constituency which he represents. He informed his constituents that Tinubu has demonstrated enough determination in tackling infrastructural decay in the Abia State in particular and the South-East at large, adding that he became the Deputy…
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Dec
20
2024
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House Of Reps To Present N704.91 Million Half-Year Salary Donation To President Tinubu Dec. 31

House Of Reps To Present N704.91 Million Half-Year Salary Donation To President Tinubu Dec. 31

Economy, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
House Of Reps To Present N704.91 Million Half-Year Salary Donation To President Tinubu Dec 31 The House of Representatives on Thursday announced plans to submit the sum of N704.91m for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of subsidy from petrol on December 31, 2024, to President Tinubu. Recall that on July 18, the House resolved to slash 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians, following the adoption of a motion moved during a plenary session. Addressing his colleagues during Thursday’s plenary, Mr…
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Dec
18
2024
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Senate Moves To Ban Foreign Currencies In Nigeria, Insist On Naira-Only Transactions

Senate Moves To Ban Foreign Currencies In Nigeria, Insist On Naira-Only Transactions

CBN/Commercial Banking, FGN, National Assembly, News Flash
Senate Moves To Ban Foreign Currencies In Nigeria, Insist On Naira-only Transactions A new bill aimed at banning the use of foreign currencies, including the US Dollar and British Pound Sterling, for domestic transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and Other Related Matters,” was introduced by Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation. The proposed legislation seeks to make the Naira the…
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Dec
14
2024
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Dr. Obasi David Ukoha Pays Solidarity Visit To The Deputy Speaker Of House Of Reps On His Appointment As Federal Permanent Secretary

Dr. Obasi David Ukoha Pays Solidarity Visit To The Deputy Speaker Of House Of Reps On His Appointment As Federal Permanent Secretary

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash
I want to share some exciting news with you. The newest Federal Permanent Secretary in charge of the National Assembly's Directorate of Legislative Budget and Planning. Dr. Obasi David Ukoha, has visited the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, H.E. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON. He also paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker to present his appointment letter and show solidarity. This is a welcome development, and we encourage our newest Permanent Secretary to continue making us proud. By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke
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