Tag: NASS
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Can the President collude with the NASS to dupe Nigerians? – By Godwin Etakibuebu
My dearly most cherished President Bola Tinubu, I beg of you to consider above question, with absolute sincerity, and try your very best in responding to it, please. Your response, in whichever way, shall remain one befitting legacy you shall be leaving behind for posterity, knowing fully that, just like every other mortal, you have…
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Senate Leader slams opposition for labelling NASS rubber stamp
…insists we held 39 meetings with executive before passing tax reforms bills Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Sunday opposed key opposition parties in the country for labelling the National Assembly a rubber-stamp parliament without any justification or proof. Bamidele, currently representing Ekiti Central, said if the National Assembly was actually a rubber-stamp,…
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BREAKING: Tinubu presents Rivers State 2025 budget to NASS
President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly (NASS) to approve the 2025 budget of Rivers State.
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2027: Benue NASS APC Caucus endorses Tinubu for second term
…asks Gov Alia to partner FG in tackling insecurity The Benue State’s National Assembly Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the forthcoming 2027 general elections. The Caucus made this known during a press conference to formally endorse His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
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Reps move to probe delayed pension payments to Nigerian retirees
The House of Representatives has resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to probe the delayed implementation of the ₦25,000 wage award and ₦32,000 palliative approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Nigerian pensioners nearly two years ago. This development came to fore during a plenary session, following a motion moved by Deputy Chief Whip,…
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Finally, Senate confirms Uzor-Kalu as NASC Commissioner
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nnanna Uzor-Kalu as Commissioner in the National Assembly Service Commission. The Senate confirmed Dr. Nnanna Uzor-Kalu after the consideration of the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service of the Senate for the nomination of Uzor-Kalu for the National Assembly Service Commission. It could…
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EXCLUSIVE: NASS Harmonisation Cttees on tax reforms set to pass four Bills on Thursday
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the National Assembly Harmonisation committees of both chambers will on Thursday pass four Bills on tax reforms in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG exclusively reports this was revealed in a closed door session of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The harmonisation committees were inaugurated by the chairmen of Finance committees…
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NASS proposes ‘equity trust fund’ to support youth
The National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours.
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Enact law on state police now, northern govs, traditional rulers tell NASS
The Northern Governors’ Forum and the traditional rulers’ council in the region have reiterated their support for the creation of state police, with a call on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its take-off. This was part of their resolutions at their joint meeting held at Sir…
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HoR Minority Caucus demands immediate release of VDM, strongly condemns his arrest
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned in the strongest terms the arrest and continued detention of social campaigner and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement jointly signed by the HoR caucus leaders, Rep Kingsley Chinda, Leader,…