After three years attaining the throne of his fathers, Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II and his Princess welcomed a bouncing baby. Three and a half years after ascending throne, Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II has welcomed…
Category: National
Ondo Assembly blows hot on N4.3b secret account, accrued interest
Sequel to the discovery of N4.3 billion stashed in a secret account of a third generation bank, Ondo State House of Assembly has vowed to unravel the mystery behind the gross abuse of office and malfeasance of public funds. Chairman…
COVID-19: NASS promises speedy consideration of 2020 budget cut
The leadership of the National Assembly yesterday promised to expedite action on the proposed amendments to the 2020 budget which would be presented to lawmakers next week. The pledge was the outcome of a meeting the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,…
Governors ask national assembly to halt infectious diseases bill
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has asked the national assembly to suspend the infectious disease bill. The bill prescribes, among other provisions, compulsory vaccination of citizens against infectious diseases. This has sparked public outcry over possible human rights violation. In…
Alleged N40bn scam: NDDC welcomes National Assembly’s probe
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed the readiness of its Interim Management Committee (IMC) led by Prof. Keme Pondei to appear before the National Assembly following an allegation of N40bn scam. The commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili,…
Bill on Quarantine Order for Second Reading at Senate on Tuesday
The Protection Against Infectious Diseases Bill which passed through first reading at the Senate last Tuesday and seeks to empower the National Assembly with the right to annul the President’s Quarantine Order will go for second reading next Tuesday. The…
Nigeria: Exclusive – Buhari’s 2020 Budget Cuts Affect National Assembly, Federal Jobs, Capital Expenditure
AllAfrica Nigeria: Exclusive – Buhari’s 2020 Budget Cuts Affect National Assembly, Federal Jobs, Capital Expenditure FacebookTwitterWhatsAppFlipboardLinkedInRedditEmailShare Photo: Chatham House/Flickr President Muhammadu Buhari. 6 MAY 2020Premium Times (Abuja) By Taiwo-Hassan Adebayo As Nigeria faces a fiscal crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic…
Senate asks FG to suspend deployment of 5G network in Nigeria
The Senate on Tuesday directed the Federal Government to suspend the planned deployment of the Fifth Generation Network in Nigeria. The Senate resolution is sequel to a motion on the present status of 5G Network in Nigeria. The motion was…
COVID-19: Senate disowns Reps, re-titled Diseases Bill
A re-titled Bill on Control of Infection Diseases Bill 2020 was yesterday introduced in the Senate, following the outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country. This came as speaker of the House of Representatives and promoter of the bill,…
Pressure mounts on Reps to suspend infectious disease bill
Concerned Nigerians yesterday intensified pressure on the House of Representatives even as it appeared poised to pass the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020 today. They raised posers as to why the proposed legislation is coming as Nigeria battles…