Tag: 10th NASS
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Projects delivery in NASS as Senate, Reps move to main chambers next week
As promised last month by Visible Construction Company Nigeria Limited, handling the renovation work of both chambers of the National Assembly , plenaries are to commence there by both the Senate and House of Representatives from 23rd of this month. Confirmation on the planned movement to the main chamber , was contained in a written…
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Tinubu formally writes NASS over intention to present 2024 Budget
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an executive communication to the Senate, indicating his intention to present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, November 29, by 11 am. President Tinubu’s letter of intent was read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the plenary on Tuesday, November 28. Recall…
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Tinubu transmits N2.1trn supplementary budget 2023 to NASS
President Bola Tinubu, has presented the 2023 Supplementary Budget of N2.1 trillion to the National Assembly. The request was contained in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Tuesday. The letter reads: “It has now become necessary to make further provision for additional palliative including the wage ward for public servants…
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ERA/FoEN urges NASS to review IOC divestment process, says Public Hearing will address new trend
By Wevole Ezin The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on the National Assembly to organize a public hearing to address the environmental and human rights concerns raised by host communities, as regards the divestment plans of the International Oil Companies in Nigeria (IOC). The Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Chima Williams…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu distances self from alleged campaign of calumny against Onyejeocha
…says he shares healthy relationship with his sister minister The Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives has dissociated itself with an alleged campaign of calumny against Hon Onyejeocha in the media. His media office in a statement said its attention has been drawn to a press conference wherein one Usman Shuaibu who claimed…
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PASAN vows to shut down, NASS, all state assemblies, Wednesday
PASAN vows to shut down, NASS, all state assemblies, Wednesday Legislative workers under the aegis of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have resolved to shut down the National and State Assemblies across the 36 States of the federation on Wednesday (tomorrow). According to the workers, their decision to embark on a nationwide…
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10th National Assembly will empower RMAFC, Speaker Abbas assures management
10th National Assembly will empower RMAFC, Speaker Abbas assures management The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the 10th National Assembly is ready to empower the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to carry out its statutory mandates effectively. Speaker Abbas, while receiving the management of the RMAFC…
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10th NASS won’t be mere rubber stamp – PDP Rep
Malam Abubakar Buba, a member of the House of Representatives, has said that the 10th National Assembly “won’t be a mere rubber stamp to the executive arm of government”. Buba, a PDP legislator, who represents Chachanga Federal Constituency in Nige
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NASS: Aggrieved Senators set to challenge Akpabio’s emergence in court
Few weeks after the emergence of Godswill Akpabio as senate president, some aggrieved senators have concluded plans to challenge his emergence in court. It was gathered that the aggrieved senators are taking the matter to court on the grounds that the ballot papers used in the election were serially barcoded.
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What we did to ensure Akpabio emerged as senate president – Senator Bamidele
Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the Red Chamber has revealed some of the steps taken to ensure that Akpabio was elected Senate president of the 10th Senate. Bamidele said senators in the camp of Godswill Akpabio made it to the National Assembly complex as early as 4 a.m on June…