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UPDATED: Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio amid sexual harassment allegation
The senators urged Nigerians not to allow the allegations to serve as a distraction from the legislative responsibilities of the ...
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UPDATED: Senate recalls Ningi from suspension
Mr Ningi was suspended on 12 March for saying the leadership of the Senate inserted some questionable projects in the ...
Assembly passes motion for mandatory weekly cleaning of markets
The lawmaker, who moved the motion, prayed the House to urge the governor to mandate the Ministry of Environment to ...
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Party Primaries: Senate adjourns sitting to June 7
INEC, in a Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections released on February 26, directed political parties ...
Senate, Reps differ on 20% affirmative action in appointment of ministers, commissioners
While the speaker might have gone the extra length to save the bill to appease women, the same bill was ...
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Reps mull N500m fine on officials using public funds to seek medical treatment abroad
The lawmakers say the proposed law will stop the export of cash abroad and redirect same to the development of ...
PDP nominates Lau as new Senate Deputy Minority Leader
The former occupant, Emmanuel Bwacha, formally defects to APC.
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Insecurity: Reps Deputy Speaker accuses police of connivance
Idris Wase says some security agencies are conniving with bandits to sabotage the effort of the government to tackle the ...
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Nigerian lawmakers want major clampdown on meth production, say addiction worsening
A lawmaker says Mexican drug barons have set up meth factories in Nigeria.
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Bill on free healthcare for Nigerian children divides lawmakers
If passed, the bill will mandate government hospitals to provide free medical services for children including diagnoses, treatment, prevention of ...
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Reps summon FCT minister over worsening insecurity
The lawmakers say Abuja has never been unsafe as it is now because of the influx of bandits and other ...
Reps open debate on 2022 budget, decry allocations to health, education, roads, others
President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on 7 October.
Nasarawa Assembly suspends deputy minority leader over employment scam
The Speaker of the assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced this during the House’s proceedings on Monday in Lafia.
Electoral Bill: Reps forced to adjourn after rowdy session
The lawmakers disagree over Section 52 (2) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which deals with the electronic transmission of ...
Reps mull 30 days timeframe for appointment of ministers by president
The bill also seeks to establish a committee for the transition of power from the outgoing president to the new ...
Reps reject bill to reduce number of cases that get to Supreme Court
The bill proposes that Supreme Court will determine the type of cases from the Appeal Court it will hear.
Reps pass 2020 budget for second reading
Some Nigerian lawmakers raise concerns on key aspects of the 2020 budget.
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APC denies nominating candidates for NASS principal offices
The party said consultations are ongoing.
Senate may overule APC on Senate Presidency zoning — Deputy Minority Leader
Senator Sani says lawmakers may choose their leader independently if they are not satisfied with the APC zoning.
APC Reps walk out on plenary over $9.3million cash
PDP lawmakers opposed the motion to debate on the issue.
