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House Calls For Urgent Electoral Reforms
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Mr Adebayo Balogun, has stressed the need for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s electoral legal framework, citing gaps and inconsistencies detected during the 2023…
Senate Urges Expansion of Super Highway Project to North East
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to include the North East in the Super Highway projects just as it commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the N4.2trilion coastal roads projects.
The Senate called for…
House Of Reps Passes 2025 Budget Of N54.9 Trillion
The House of Representatives has passed the sum of N54.9 trillion as budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
The House passed the budget following the submission of the report by the chairman of the committee on appropriation, Mr. Abubakar…
Bill to Regulate Gaming Operations Passes Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to create a comprehensive and harmonised regulatory framework for the operation of online businesses and remote gaming that transcend state boundaries and extend…
Deputy Speaker Kalu Calls for Nigeria’s Permanent Seat in UN Security Council
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has urged the United Nations to give Africa, especially Nigeria a permanent seat at the Security Council.
Mr Kalu emphasized the need to redefine…
Reps Summon Customs Chief Over Officers’ Refusal to Retire
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi to appear on Tuesday next week to answer to a petition over the refusal of some of their top…
Speaker Inaugurates House Committee to Oversee North West Development
The Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Mr. Abbas Tajudeen, has tasked the newly established North West Development Commission (NWDC) with conducting a needs assessment of the geopolitical zone as the commission takes off.…
Nigeria’s Adeoye Reelected as AU Commissioner For PAPS
Nigerian diplomat, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye has been reelected for a second term as African Union, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, PAPS.
Adeoye defeated Ambassador Jean-Jacques Demafouth from Central Africa…
Senate Amends Development Commissions, NYSC Trust Fund Bills
The Nigerian Senate has approved an amendment to clauses 14 and 15 of the acts establishing the North-west, South-West and South-East Development Commissions.
Also amended is clause 4 (1) of 2025 National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund…
NNPP Withdraws From Katsina State LG Polls
The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) says it will not take part in the forthcoming local government elections in Katsina State, scheduled for February 15.
The state secretary of the party, Alhaji Tijjani Zakari-Kafinsoli, confirmed…