December 29, 2018 We won’t vote for you unless…, MSSN tells Lagos gov candidates (Tribune) The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has given unconditional approval for female students to wear hijab in schools as one…
Asset forfeiture: ‘Why we’re stripping President of his power’ (Punch)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday, defended the move by the legislature to strip the President of his power to order forfeiture of asset held by persons facing criminal prosecution. He said it would…
Stamp out injustice, Saraki, Dogara tell Oshiomhole (Punch)
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday urged the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee to stamp out injustice from the All Progressives Congress. Both leaders, who gave the advice…
Senate, Reps hold joint executive session (Punch)
Senators and members of the House of Representatives are right now holding a joint executive session at the National Assembly. The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, are presiding over…
DSS reduces operatives assigned to Dogara, Lasun (Punch)
The Department of State Services has reduced the number of its operatives attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and his Deputy, Mr. Yussuff Lasun. The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr.…
Reps dump legislative duties in search of return tickets – Investigation (Punch)
A desperate search by members of the House of Representatives for a return ticket in 2019 has begun, The Punch learnt on Sunday. The elections are about 10 months away, but many members are said to be unsure of the road ahead,…
House adjourns plenary to mourn Jibril (Nation)
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary to mourn the death of a member, late Buba Jibril. The Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, while announcing the death of the lawmaker said “in our tradition, we shall adjourn today and have…