The Gombe State government has discharged another batch of 153 Almajirai children who tested negative to coronavirus after the two weeks mandatory quarantine period at its Amada facility in Akko Local Government Area of the state. The governor, Inuwa Yahaya, who was at the quarantine centre to mark the 2020…

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate and the House of Representatives, seeking approval for a fresh loan of $5.513 billion. In a letter read by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Thursday, the president said the loan was to finance the 2020…

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Muslims to keep their spirits up in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. The president made the call in his Sallah message to Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. The Eid-el-Fitri is celebrated by Muslims globally to mark the end of the Ramadan…

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has flagged-off the distribution of palliatives and relief materials to the less privileged members of the society across the state to cushion the effects of COVID-19. The flag-off ceremony took place in Boh, the headquarters of Shongom Local Government Area of the state. Governor…

American billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has denied media reports that he offered a $10 million bribe to the Nigerian House of Representatives to pass the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill being considered by the House. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation registered the denial in a…

Babajimi Benson is the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Benson who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State speaks on poor welfare of Nigerian soldiers in the war front, as well as other legislative and national issues. Excerpts: PT:…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the federal government a 48-hour ultimatum to declare the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team it brought in to assist in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country. The PDP's position is predicated on the declaration by the…

The House of Representatives on Thursday chided the Nigerian Governors Forum over its stand on the controversial infectious disease bill. The NGF had on Thursday criticised the bill sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, stating that they were not consulted and asked that the bill…

The leadership of the National Assembly has met with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, over the planned amendment of the 2020 appropriation act. The Federal Government had announced its decision to amend the N10.59 trillion 2020 budget passed by the National Assembly in December last…

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has lauded the appointment of Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Tinubu described him as a renowned diplomat, statesman and scholar who has served Nigeria in many important positions. PREMIUM TIMES reported how…

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to halt the repatriation of the almajiri from northern states to their states of origin. The lawmakers took the decision on Tuesday during plenary while adopting a motion brought before it by Aishatu Dukku (Gombe, APC). According to the lawmaker,…

The House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc commitee to investigate bribery allegations levelled against it. The lawmakers took the decision on Tuesday while adopting a motion of 'personal explanation' by the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase (APC-Plateau) at plenary. The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Monday, alleged…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has defended his promotion of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, arguing that its content and timing was appropriate. He also pledged that there would be a public hearing where Nigerians would be given the opportunity to contribute to the draft…

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has inaugurated a 38-member special committee on relief and palliatives to cushion the effect of the partial lockdown in the state occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Inaugurating the committee at the new banquet hall of the Government House on Saturday, Mr Yahaya said the…

A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Suleiman Dabo, has written to the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly over the hike in prices of basic commodities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The lawmaker who represents Zaria City constituency wants the National Assembly to intervene…

Members of the Senate and House of Representatives resumed plenary on Tuesday about 24 hours after the Clerks of both chambers announced their resumption in separate letters. [gallery type="rectangular" size="large" ids="390369,390370,390367"]   [gallery type="rectangular" size="large" ids="390367,390365,390364"]   [gallery type="rectangular" size="large" ids="390360,390370"]   [gallery type="rectangular" size="large" ids="390363,390362,390361"]

Members of the House of Representatives have summoned the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe Ihekweazu, to appear and brief it on the government's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its template for the intervention in all the states of the federation. The lawmakers took this decision…

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)caucus in the House of Representatives have expressed displeasure over the health crisis and mysterious deaths in Kano State. In a statement signed by its leader, Kingsley Chinda, on Monday, the caucus said the development is more worrisome coming in the midst of the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his Monday COVID-19 address. In a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party said Mr Buhari has failed to offer decisive solutions to protect Nigerians from the deadly pandemic. President Muhammadu Buhari had in his broadcast extended…

The House of Representatives has announced its decision to reconvene and resume plenary on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement by the clerk, Patrick Giwa, to all members. The House had in March suspended its plenary for two weeks in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease.…

One the five persons who were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 in Gombe State died on Tuesday night at an isolation center in Maiduguri, Borno State, officials said. Gombe State had on Tuesday 'rejected' one of patients who were found to have tested positive to the disease while…

The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said Abba Kyari's death is a proof to Nigerians that "COVID-19 is real and it is a matter of life and death." Mr Mustapha, who doubles as the chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19, said this while briefing…

The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector have agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to Nigerians. The free electricity is part of the stimulus package aimed at alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians. The House…

The Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, has stated that arrangements have been made with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to establish a COVID-19 testing laboratory in the state. The governor stated this on Tuesday in a state broadcast on the state's efforts to tackle the COVID-19. Gombe…

A member of the House of Representatives from Niger State has stated that he and many other colleagues were coerced into donating two months salaries to the fight against COVID-19. Lado Suleja, an All Progressives Congress member representing Guevara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency of Niger State, stated this in a radio interview…