Tag: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Ngige apologises over Keyamo’s clash with lawmakers on 774,000 jobs
Minister of Employment, Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, apologised to the National Assembly over a clash between his deputy, Festus Keyamo, and...
National Assembly suspends 774,000 workers recruitment, dares Buhari
The National Assembly has ordered the suspension of the Federal Government’s planned recruitment of 774, 000 Nigerians under the Special Public Works programme.
Senate spokesperson,...
Danjuma Goje emerges NASS northeast caucus leader
Senator Danjuma Goje has emerged leader of the Northeast Caucus of the National Assembly.
The Special Assistant on the Northeast Caucus of the National Assembly,...
Orji Kalu attends first Senate plenary after release from prison
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, on Tuesday, resumed normal legislative duties at the National Assembly complex.
He arrived at exactly 9 am and exchanged pleasantries...
Knocks as National Assembly gets N27bn to renovate
Nigerians on Twitter are criticising the National Assembly over the plan to renovate the assembly’s complex with N27.7 billion despite the economic effects of...
National Assembly approves Buhari’s $28.2bn loan requests
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow $22.7 billion.
The lawmakers approved the request at Tuesday’s plenary...
Buhari seeks NASS’ approval for N500bn to fight coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari has approached the National Assembly with a proposal to establish a N500 billion COVID-19 Crisis Intervention Fund.
Minister of Finance, Budget and...
NASS members refusing coronavirus screening at airports – Abba Kyari
Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff of President Muhammadu
Buhari, has written to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi
Gbajabiamila, of alleged refusal by some...
Coronavirus: Ezekwesili calls on National Assembly to summon Buhari
Former presidential candidate, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address the lawmakers and the...
National Assembly will be empty on day hate speech bill will...
Senator Shehu Sani has warned constituents to ensure
their representatives in the National Assembly are present to vote on the
social media and hate speech bills.
The...