National Assembly

Dec
24
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
House Of Reps Passes Bill For The Establishment Of South East Devpt Commission

House Of Reps Passes Bill For The Establishment Of South East Devpt Commission

National Assembly, News Flash, South East
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has expressed joy over the successful passage of the bill for the Establishment of the South East Development Commission by the House of Representatives after fifty-three long years, today. The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu, who is also the member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the sponsor of the bill said the commission, when established, will be charged with the responsibility of receiving and managing funds from allocation of the Federation Account for…
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Dec
16
2023
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‘Anybody Could Be Exhausted’ – Akpabio Reacting To Events At His Birthday Colloquium

‘Anybody Could Be Exhausted’ – Akpabio Reacting To Events At His Birthday Colloquium

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
‘Anybody Could Be Exhausted’ – Akpabio Finally Opens Up About Events At His Birthday Colloquium President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has given more details about events in the aftermath of his 61st birthday colloquium, saying he was exhausted. The former Akwa Ibom governor held the event in Abuja with several reports saying he slumped on the occasion. But giving details about what transpired on that day, the Senate President told journalists in his Abuja office that his birthday took a toll on him when he was still battling with a bout of malaria. “What eventually happened after the event…
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Dec
16
2023
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Rivers Crisis: Federal Lawmakers From Rivers State Rally Behind Fubara, Pledging Their Support

Rivers Crisis: Federal Lawmakers From Rivers State Rally Behind Fubara, Pledging Their Support

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Federal lawmakers from Rivers State have rallied behind Governor Siminialaye Fubara, pledging their support amid the governor’s feud with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The federal lawmakers also called on the 25 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vacate their official quarters immediately. The state lawmakers, they said, betrayed their constituents by abandoning their seats without consent. Leading the charge, Mr. Dagomie Abiante, representing Andoni/ Opobo–Nkoro federal constituency in Rivers, said the defected lawmakers may choose to be slaves if they want. “Some persons that…
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Dec
15
2023
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Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja…..

Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja…..

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash
Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja, Wheeled On Stretcher Into ‘Special Room’ In Hospital Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday collapsed at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital. According to SaharaReporters, Akpabio slumped while seeing President Bola Tinubu off. Tinubu and other dignitaries had gathered at the Congress Hall of the hotel for a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of the Senate President in Abuja. Sources told SaharaReporters that Akpabio was briefly stabilized before being taken to the hospital. “Senate President Akpabio collapsed today after his 61st birthday colloquium…
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Dec
11
2023
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Kaduna Bombing: Senators Donate December Salaries To Victims

Kaduna Bombing: Senators Donate December Salaries To Victims

Crime, National Assembly, News Flash
Senators Donate December Salaries To Kaduna Bombing Victims The 109 senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have donated their one-month salaries, amounting to N109m to the victims of drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, announced this at the Kaduna Government House when he led a high-powered delegation of the Senate to the state. The Senators were received by the state governor, Senator Uba Sani. Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said the money would…
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Dec
07
2023
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Senate Gives Kyari, NUPRC Boss 24 Hour To Defend Budget

Senate Gives Kyari, NUPRC Boss 24 Hour To Defend Budget

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash
Senate Gives Kyari, NUPRC Boss 24 Hours To Defend Budget The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, has ordered the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, to in 24 hours appear before the committee. The committee chairman, on Wednesday, also asked Kyari to be present in the company of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. The oil agency had earlier ignored summons by the Senate to appear before its committee over probing of over N11trn expenditure on turnaround maintenance of refineries in the country between 2010…
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Dec
07
2023
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Protesters Assemble At National Assembly, Seek Wike’s Resignation

Protesters Assemble At National Assembly, Seek Wike’s Resignation

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash
Protesters Assemble At National Assembly, Seek Wike’s Resignation The protesters criticized Wike’s leadership, labelling it as incompetent and lacking vision for the development of the Federal Capital Territory. There was a protest at the National Assembly complex by thousands of Abuja residents and members of civil society groups, calling for the immediate resignation and prosecution of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The protesters criticized Wike’s leadership, labelling it as incompetent and lacking vision for the development of the Federal Capital Territory. Adamu Kabir Matazu, speaking on behalf of the protesters and representing the Network of Civil…
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Dec
07
2023
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Akpabio Allegedly Takes N800m From Senate Account For His Birthday Celebration, While Senators Donate N150m, Demands Donation From MDAS

Akpabio Allegedly Takes N800m From Senate Account For His Birthday Celebration, While Senators Donate N150m, Demands Donation From MDAS

Abuja, Entertainment, National Assembly, News Flash
Senate President, Akpabio Allegedly Takes N800m From Senate Account For Birthday Celebration, While Senators Donate Over N150m, Demands Donation From MDAS Earlier yesterday Wednesday 6 of Dec, 2023 a X user identified as Jackson Ude took to his social media handle page as he shared report claims that the Senate President. Senators Akpabio took a huge amount of money from the lawmakers account and was also demands from another body. Ude tweet that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raked in almost N150million from Senators donating towards his 61st Birthday Celebration scheduled for December 9, 2023 in Akwa Ibom State. He…
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Dec
03
2023
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2024 Budget Lacks Transparency In Project Selection – Senator Ned Nwoko

2024 Budget Lacks Transparency In Project Selection – Senator Ned Nwoko

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash
2024 Budget Lacks Transparency In Project Selection – Ned Nwoko The senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has said the 2024 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu last week lacks transparency in selection of projects to be executed. According to Nwoko, transparency and internal revenue generation are deficient in the budget. Nwoko, while speaking to journalists on the principles of the budget, said the 2024 budget proposal brought forth profound concerns and reservations regarding its potential to truly address the pressing needs of the Nigerian populace. “The budget, as presented, failed to adequately address critical facets necessary for the welfare…
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Dec
02
2023
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2024 Budget Details Released: See What Each Ministry, Tetfund, NDDC, Others Will Get

2024 Budget Details Released: See What Each Ministry, Tetfund, NDDC, Others Will Get

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash
2024 BUDGET DETAILS released after backlash: See what each ministry, TETFund, NDDC, others will getPresident Tinubu presenting the 2024 Budget to the National Assembly The Senate has released the sectoral allocations of the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 fiscal year. This is coming amid the controversy over the sketchy details of the budget President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Our correspondent observed that lawmakers were only provided copies of the president’s speech during debate on the budget, a development some members of parliament described as strange. Legislators had raised concerns over the non-availability of the…
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