The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) yesterday condemned alleged plots to impose some persons as leaders in both chambers of the ninth National Assembly. The spokesman for the coalition, Ikenga Ugochinyere, disclosed the position of the group during a…
National Assembly bows to pressure, drops media restrictions (Guardian)
As stakeholders in the media industry protest against the stringent conditions for covering activities of the National Assembly, the management has withdrawn the controversial accreditation guidelines. Although no official statement has been released to that effect, it was learnt that…
National Assembly imposes restrictions on media (Guardian)
The National Assembly yesterday issued stringent requirements it said media organisations must comply with before they can cover its activities. The conditions will further deepen intrigues in the lead-up to the inauguration of the ninth National Assembly in about three…
*Lagos Assembly laments rift at Lagos Polytechnic (Leadership)*Lagos tackles gridlock with layby, slip road (Nation)
Lagos Assembly laments rift at Lagos Polytechnic (Leadership) The Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly Hon. Sanai Agunbiade on Tuesday stated that the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) had been embroiled in crisis which had paralyzed academic activities. Speaking…
Experts differ on National Assembly’s increase of 2019 budget by N90b (Guardian)
The raising of the Federal Government’s 2019 budget deficit financing level by N90 billion in the just-approved fiscal spending plan by the National Assembly has drawn different reactions from some economists in Abuja. An economist and presidential candidate of the…
NASS passes N8.916tn budget, earmarks N23.7bn for lawmakers’ gratuities, allowances (Punch)
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2019 Appropriation Bill, raising the size by about N17bn from the N8.83tn proposed by the Executive to N8.916tn, with N23.7bn earmarked for lawmakers’ severance gratuities and allowances. The key components of the budget,…
Reps want secret ballot for election of National Assembly leaders (Punch)
Two members of the House of Representatives on Sunday said the standing rules of the National Assembly should not be disregarded in deciding the mode of election of presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that…
Worker’s car stolen on National Assembly premises (Punch)
A Honda Accord car belonging to a worker at the National Assembly was stolen from the premises during work hours on Friday. The victim, Mr Mathias Obaje, of the Legislative Scrutiny Department, Directorate of the House of Representatives, narrated his…
9th NASS: Use 2011 rule book for voting, Enang tells lawmakers (Punch)
The presidential liaison officer to the Senate, Ita Enang and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, have disagreed on the rule book to be adopted while electing new presiding officers for the 9th Senate. Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to…
CAN wants religious balance in 9th National Assembly leadership (Guardian)
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday said the appointment of principal officers of the National Assembly must be free from marginalisation along religious lines. The group’s call is coming ahead of the inauguration of the ninth Assembly. It stressed…