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Abduction: Reps Speaker House Delegation to Kaduna
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday, led a high-powered delegation of the House to Kaduna to commiserate with the government and the people of the state following the abduction of school…
Southern Senators Form Caucus, Abiru, Umeh Emerge Leaders
Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru and Senator Victor Umeh have emerged as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Southern Senators Forum respectively.
The 51 Senators from 17 southern states, who met on Wednesday to revive the…
More Confusion as Senate Denies N500million Largesse to Members, Says ‘missing’…
The Senate has clarified the confusion over the accusation made by Senator Abdul Ningi alleging that over N3trillion was illegally “inserted” in the 2024 national budget cannot be accounted for.
FACTSHEET reported that the Senate after a…
Senate Allegations: ‘I’m Doing My Job as Minority Leader,’ Abba Moro Replies…
The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the allegation by the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District and Chairman, Norther Senators Forum, Abdul Ningi that the leadership of…
House Reps Probe NCDMB Over Alleged Multi Million Dollars Corruption
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has come under probe by the House of Representatives over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds put at $300 million.
The probe forms a part of…
Kalu in Commonwealth, Calls for United Action Against Global Conflict, Climate Change
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Tuesday, said that Nigeria has contributed in no small measures towards political stability in Commonwealth.
He also said that from peacekeeping…
Senate Suspends Sen Abdul Ningi Over Allegations of Budget Padding (UPDATED)
enate suspends Abdul Ningi for three months over false budget padding claims
The senate has suspended Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.
The…
Budget Padding Allegations: Jittery Sen Ningi Dissociates Self from Northern Senators’ Forum
Senator Abdul Ningi on Monday dissociated himself from his colleagues in the Northern Senators' forum over comments on the 2024 budget.
Ningi, who represents Bauchi central senatorial district said he will carry his cross…
Deputy Speaker Kalu Joins Heads of Commonwealth Parliments to Celebrate Commowealth at 75 in London
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on Monday joined Speakers of parliaments from 55 other Commonwealth countries to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth at the…
Kalu Seeks Review of Disability Act, Advocates for 5% Employment Quota for PWDs
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for the amendment of Disability Act to provide for at least, 5 % quota of employment for People Living with Disabilities (PWDs).
He also…