Parliament

Primaries: Senate amends Electoral Act over error on delegates

The Senate has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ to participate and vote in political parties’ conventions,…

4 years ago

Senate prohibits payment of ransom to kidnappers, amends Terrorism Act

The Senate has passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 bill prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria. The…

4 years ago

Delta Assembly approves Okowa’s N150bn loan request

The Delta House of Assembly, on Tuesday, approved a request by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for a bridging finance facility of…

4 years ago

Reps summon Sylva, NNPC GMD over state of refineries

The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the state of refineries in Nigeria has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the…

4 years ago

NASS approves N4trn for fuel subsidy

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved N4 trillion for fuel subsidy in the revised 2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)…

4 years ago

2023: Obasa jettisons senatorial ambition, to return to Lagos Assembly

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, might have jettisoned his senatorial ambition in…

4 years ago

Electoral Act: N’Assembly sets to appeal court judgement

The Senate has passed a motion seeking to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, on Section 84(12)…

4 years ago

Senate confirms 5 Profs, Perm Sec, 2 others as CBN’s MPC members

The Senate at the Wednesday plenary confirmed the nomination of seven members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central…

4 years ago

Bayelsa Assembly approves Diri’s N30bn loan request

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved a request by Governor Douye Diri to obtain another loan of…

4 years ago

Senate passes Proceeds of Crime Bill 2022

The Senate, on Wednesday at plenary, passed the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022. The passage of the…

4 years ago

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