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National Assembly to Hold Joint Sitting to Mark June 12
As part of activities marking the June 12th, 2025 Democracy Day, the National Assembly will host President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a joint sitting, this week Thursday. The event is to celebrate 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria and the role of the National assembly in the nation’s democratic evolution. The democracy day […]
JUST-IN: Katsina Gov Storms National Assembly As 3 PDP Reps Defect To APC
In a dramatic political shift on Thursday, Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Radda, made a surprise appearance at the House of Representatives to witness the defection of three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from his State to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor arrived at the green chamber at exactly 11:10am in company […]
National Assembly didn’t get required two-thirds for approval of Rivers Emergency rule- Tambuwal
Former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has picked holes in the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Daily Trust had reported how President Tinubu declared state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, the Rivers Assembly for six months and […]
Reps Urge FG to Reverse recent pump price hike
House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to reverse the recent pump price hike and take immediate steps to stabilise petrol and cooking gas prices in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion moved under of matter of public importance titled, “URGENT NEED TO SUSPEND THE INCREASED COST OF PETROL […]
N’Assembly tasks staff on technology, innovation
The National Assembly has challenged its staff to embrace technology for increased productivity and modernisation. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Tambawal, gave the charge during the opening ceremony of a four-day capacity building and training programme for 318 staff of the National Assembly from grade level 10-14. Delivering a keynote address at the […]
National Assembly passes Finance Bill, imposes 70% levy on Banks’ windfall forex profits
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed proposed amendment to the Finance Act which seeks to impose 70% levy on Banks’ windfall forex profits in 2023. The passage of the Finance Act (amendment) Bill followed the consideration of the report of the Joint National Assembly Committees on Finance by both chambers during plenary. The report was […]
BREAKING: Senate extends implementation of 2023 appropriation, supplementary acts till December
The National Assembly comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate has passed a Bill for an Act to Amend the Appropriation Act 2023, to further extend the implementation of the Capital aspect of the Appropriation Act, 2023 from 30 June 2024 to 31 December. It also passed a Bill for an Act to Amend […]
National Assembly to hold emergency plenary sessions on Thursday
The Senate and House of Representatives will convene emergency plenary sessions on Thursday. The Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs Chairman, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The two chambers adjourned plenary on 11 June for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and are expected to resume on July 2. Mr Adaramodu said […]
Breaking: Tinubu signs bill to revert to old national anthem
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill to revert to the old national anthem. President Tinubu approved the bill on Wednesday morning as part of the constitutional provisions to make it a law. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this while addressing lawmakers at the ongoing joint session of the National Assembly. The […]
Senate, Reps to hold joint sitting today
Barring the unforeseen, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. The session at House of Representatives Chamber in the National Assembly is to mark 25 years of unbroken democracy. Billed to accompany the session with the President are former heads of state, party leaders […]