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SSDC MD-designate, Usoro Akpabio Not Related to Senate President- Senate
The Senate leadership has clarified information on the recent nomination of Ms. Usoro Akpabio as the Managing Director of the South South Development Commission (SSDC) by President Bola Tinubu.
The clarification follows insinuations in…
Reps Speaker, Abbas Loses Mother-in-law
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has lost one of his mothers-in-law, Hajiya Rahmatu Bello Mukaddas.
Hajiya Rahmatu, who was the mother to Hajiya Hussaina — the Speaker's…
‘I’m a Man of Integrity, Accountability,’ Allegations of Corruption in Gashua…
A former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has distanced himself from allegations of corruption circulating in some quarters that he misappropriated funds meant for Gashua Water supply project in Yobe State.
Senator Lawan…
You are a ‘Jester,’ LP Reps Tackle Abure Over ‘Fake’ Suspension of Party Leaders
Three members of the House of Representatives who were purportedly suspended from the Labour Party (LP) alongside the Governor Alex Otti of Abia State by the embattled factional national chairman of the party, Mr. Julius Abure have…
Senate Passes Final Two Tax Reform Bills, Completing Four-Bill Overhaul of Tax System
The Nigerian Senate has passed the remaining two tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2024, completing the approval of four key tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria's tax system.
The two bills…
House of Reps Advances Bill Aimed at Addressing Flooding, Erosion, Oil Spills
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Thursday, passed through second reading a bill seeking to address critical issues such as climate change adaptation, drought, desertification, flooding, coastal erosion, dam failure, building…
Reps Speaker, Gov Nwifuru, Stakeholders Express Support for Establishment of National Institute for…
Stakeholders within the National Assembly and the creative industry have expressed support for the bill seeking the establishment of National Institute for Film and Media Technology Ukawu, Ebonyi State.
The…
EX Fed Lawmaker, Gudaji Kazaure Arrested by EFCC Over N70 million ‘Sallah Ram’ Gift by…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gudaji Kazaure has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N70 million he collected from former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
House of Reps Seeks U.S. Partnership on Electoral Reforms, Women’s Representation in Politics
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has advocated for partnership with the United States government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting gender equity and…
Nigerian Senate Advances Major Tax Reforms, Retains VAT at 7.5%
The Nigerian Senate has passed two significant tax reform bills: the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill.
These bills aim to overhaul the nation's tax administration system by…