Tag: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
National Assembly sergeant-at-arms sprains spinal cord in car crash
Director of the National Assembly's sergeant-at-arms department Air Commodore Sani Zakari (rtd) has been involved in a car accident.
The accident occurred along the Abuja-Kaduna...
Women protest at National Assembly over rejected gender bills
Scores of Women thronged the National Assembly on Wednesday to express their displeasure on the rejection of women-related bills.
One of the bills rejected by...
National Assembly keeps VAT collection with states, Reps separate attorney-general from...
The National Assembly on Tuesday rejected a proposal seeking to shift the collection of value added tax (VAT) from the concurrent to the exclusive...
Electoral Act: Saraki commends Buhari, National Assembly, CSOs
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill 2022 into law.
He also praised the...
Omo-Agege’s aide detained over encounter with rep Akande-Sadipe
Jide Babalola, the senior special assistant to Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege on print media, has been detained by the police for allegedly harassing...
Ben Ayade’s aide Divine Arong resigns
Divine Arong, the special adviser on Presidency and National Assembly matters to Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, has resigned.
Her resignation letter dated December...
National Assembly passes 2021 budget, adds N505bn
The National Assembly on Monday passed the 2021 budget, increasing it by N505 billion.
The legislature’s move raised the proposed budget estimate of N13.082 trillion...
Niger Delta physically challenged persons protest at National Assembly
Several physically challenged persons from the Niger Delta protesters on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja.
They alleged they had been neglected by...
National Assembly has no power to summon Buhari – Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami says the National Assembly is not empowered constitutionally to summon President Muhammadu Buhari.
The House of Representatives had...
Kanayo O Kanayo goes to National Assembly
Nollywood actor Kanayo O Kanayo has gone to the National Assembly.
The 58-year-old said he went visiting and shared pictures on his Instagram page.
He said...