Ndume Rejects New Appointment, Reveals Next Action The lawmaker representing the Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume on Friday declined the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Tourism. Ndume announced the decision at his country home in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, about 48 hours after he was removed as the Chief Whip of the Senate….
BREAKING: I Stands By My Comment, Nothing Will Happen, I Fear Not, Ndume Fire Back Over His Removal Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says he stands by his comments made in a recent interview granted to Arise Television. During the interview, the former chief whip of the senate alleged that the administration of President…
NASS Receive New Minimum Wage Bill The National Assembly is set to receive an executive bill on the new national minimum wage on Tuesday, following an agreement reached between President Bola Tinubu and labour leaders on a wage increase. In a meeting held at the Aso Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, President Tinubu, along…
BREAKING: Shakeup As Tinubu Sacks Mohammed, Names Replacement President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new special adviser on Senate Matters. He is Bashir Mohammed, a former senator for Kano Central Senatorial District. The appointment was contained in a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday. Mr Mohammed will replace Abdullahi Gumel, a former…
Like Kenya, Fear Grips Nigerian Senate, Sends Strong Message To FG Over Food Crisis, Hardship The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday engaged in a panic debate on hunger and hardship facing the citizens across the country, fearing attack and revolt from the hungry and angry Nigerians. The debate followed a motion, titled: “Urgent Need to address…
I Received N25million Allowance, Others, Says Dogara A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said what he received as allowance while in office was ₦25m contrary to public perception that National Assembly members collect humongous salaries and allowances. Dogara, who represented Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, served in…
Real Reason I Appointed 100 Aides – Senator Natasha Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Friday announced the appointment of 100 aides from her senatorial district, saying the decision was part of her efforts in reducing poverty and making life better for her constituents. Natasha in a statement by her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo…
BREAKING: Crisis Rocks Reps Over Tinubu’s Request President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the 2023 capital component of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the Supplementary Appropriation Act until 31 December on Thursday polarized the House of Representatives along party lines, as opposition lawmakers opposed the proposal. President Tinubu seeks the extension of the two budgets…
PHOTOS: NIS Truck Conveys Rams To National Assembly The truck, which belongs to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) with registration number IMMIGRATION 48-04IS, and the buses arrived at the complex at about 1:55 p.m. They were parked at the car park in front of the “White House. ” It was not immediately known which organisation…
Tinubu Send Executive Bill To National Assembly To Affirm New Minimum Wage For Next Five Years President Bola Tinubu has said his government has “negotiated the new minimum wage in good faith” and “will soon send an executive bill to the National Assembly to enshrine the agreed-upon wage for the next five years or less.”…
