Nigerians have said that President Muhammadu Buhari should not have signed the 2018 budget, which he did amidst claims that the National Assembly “tampered” with the document. Buhari had lamented that the 2018 Appropriation Act, which he signed into law…
National Assembly set to transmit PIGB to Buhari (Guardian)
The National Assembly is set to transmit the final harmonised copy of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.This followed the adoption of the report of the Conference Committee of PIGB at Senate plenary, three months…
Your threat against Buhari a ‘gangster behaviour’, Yoruba Ronu tells NASS (Vanguard)
The threat by the National Assembly to invoke constitutional power against the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is a “gangster behaviour’’, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, lashed on Tuesday. The forum said that the continuing interference of the National Assembly in the investigation…
My senatorial ambition is for Delta South’s development – Uduaghan
The immediate-past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has reiterated the fact that he has the capacity to give good representation to Delta South Senatorial District at the National Assembly come 2019. Speaking to media men last weekend, the…
2019: Delta entertainers endorse Uduaghan for Senate
Members of the Nigeria entertainment industry of Delta State origin have lined up behind the former governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and his ambition to represent Delta South in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly. The entertainers…
You have no power to reorder election sequence, court tells National Assembly (ThisDay)
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday told the National Assembly that it lacks power to dictate to the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) the sequence of elections, particularly the 2019 general election. Justice Ahmed Mohammed also held that…
2019: Emmanuel Uduaghan gets Ijaw group endorsement for Senate
More and more support is coming the way of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State who is gearing up to represent Delta South Senatorial District in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly. A…
Invasion of Senate Chamber, stealing of Mace a worrisome development -Peter Obi
The invasion of the Senate Chamber on Wednesday by hired thugs, who also forcibly took away the Mace, has been strongly condemned by former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. “I received the news of this abominable act with utmost…
Recover the mace within 24 hours, National Assembly orders IG, DSS boss (Punch)
Members of the House of Representatives were ushered into the Senate chamber at 11:35pm as they expressed solidarity with the senators over the mace theft. The joint session resolved that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; and the Director General…
Senate 2019: Delta South rallies support for Emmanuel Uduaghan
The electorate in the Delta South Senatorial District have vowed not to treat the 2019 elections with kid’s gloves, especially as it has to do with their representation in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Majority of those whose…