Tag: NASS
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Senator Dickson and the Rivers NASS caucus – By Abraham Ogbodo
There are a few idiomatic expressions around the Catholic Church and the Pope. And that is because the Catholic institutions have endured long enough to constitute part of global folklores.
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Finally, NASS transmits tax reform Bills to TInubu for assent
Finally , the National Assembly has transmitted a set of four critical and controversial tax reform bills to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assent, marking a major step in the administration’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s tax system. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed the transmission during a…
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NASS’ ‘Naira abuse’ street party – By Pius Mordi
I supported Olanipekun Olukoyede’s war against spraying of the Naira at parties and how it was trampled upon. It is abhorrent, disdainful and insulting to our collective psyche. Rightly, his Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moved against the practice.
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June 12: Despite adequate identification, journalists barred from NASS chamber as Tinubu set to deliver address
Several accredited journalists covering the National Assembly were barred from entering the main chamber, where President Bola Tinubu is set to speak to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives for Democracy Day. This is despite having proper identification, the reporters were held back by security personnel and were not allowed inside…
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Democracy Day: HoR Minority Caucus calls on Nigerians to be selfless in public service
As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, the House of Representatives Minority caucus has called on Nigerians to be patriotic in public service to further advance Nigeria to greater heights. This was contained in a solidarity message jointly signed by the caucus leaders: Rep Kingsley Chinda, Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Isa J.C Minority Whip ,Rt.…
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NASS mulls bill to relocate presidential inauguration from Eagle Square, formalise annual June 12 address
The National Assembly (NASS) has revealed plans to initiate a bill to ensure that Presidents-elect are sworn in the arcade of the National Assembly.
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NASS to consider Bill to swear in President-elect in Legislative Chamber
…to initiate bill to make it mandatory to deliver state of the nation address on June 12 As part of its effort to strengthen the country’s democracy, the National Assembly has disclosed its plan to enact a law to ensure that president-elect are henceforth sworn in the arcade of the National Assembly The legislature also,…
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President Tinubu to address special NASS sitting on Democracy Day
President Bola Tinubu will address a special joint sitting of the National Assembly (NASS) on Thursday, June 12 in commemoration of Democracy Day.
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2027: APC denies NASS members automatic tickets
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said that the news circulating that National Assembly members would be granted automatic tickets in the 2027 election is fake.
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FCT teachers strike: Wike seeks NASS intervention
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged the National Assembly, legislating on FCT matters, to pay close attention to what the FCT area councils are doing.