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  1. Another Blow to LP: Lawmaker Dumps Party for APC

    Nigeria Another Blow to LP: Lawmaker Dumps Party for APC

    Dalyop Chollom, representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), following a wave of defections. His move highlights internal issues within the LP, prompting heated debates about the party’s future and its ability to...
  2. Nigerian Lawmakers Push for Swift Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes

    Nigeria Nigerian Lawmakers Push for Swift Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes

    The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank to withdraw old Naira notes and enhance the circulation of new N200, N500, and N1000 notes. Lawmakers emphasized the need for public awareness ahead of the December 31, 2024 deadline, reflecting on past currency redesign...
  3. Nigerian Lawmakers Pass Controversial Bill Allowing FRSC Officials to Carry Guns

    Nigeria Nigerian Lawmakers Pass Controversial Bill Allowing FRSC Officials to Carry Guns

    The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a bill to establish a special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). This legislation allows certain officers to carry firearms, enhances their traffic management authority, and promotes the use of technology in enforcing road...
  4. Obasanjo Blasts Nigerian Lawmakers for Deciding Their Own Pay, Labels it Unethical

    Nigeria Obasanjo Blasts Nigerian Lawmakers for Deciding Their Own Pay, Labels it Unethical

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo criticizes Nigeria's National Assembly for setting their salaries and allowances, calling it immoral and unethical. He emphasizes that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC) should determine public officials' earnings, not the...
  5. Nigerian Lawmakers Call on Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu for Peace

    Nigeria Nigerian Lawmakers Call on Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu for Peace

    Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives petitioned President Tinubu for Nnamdi Kanu's release, citing peace restoration in the Southeast. About 50 members of the House of Representatives, comprising lawmakers from various Nigerian regions and political parties, have jointly urged...
  6. 10th House of Representatives Sets Record with Over 1,188 Bills Received in Single Session

    Nigeria 10th House of Representatives Sets Record with Over 1,188 Bills Received in Single Session

    Nigeria's 10th House of Representatives has set a new record, passing an unprecedented 243 bills in just 12 months, surpassing the achievements of previous assemblies. The 10th House of Representatives has etched its name in Nigeria's legislative history by setting an unprecedented record for...
  7. Nigerian Lawmakers Labelled Insensitive for Demanding New Aircraft Purchase for Tinubu and Shettima

    Nigeria Nigerian Lawmakers Labelled Insensitive for Demanding New Aircraft Purchase for Tinubu and Shettima

    Nigerian lawmakers demand new aircraft for President Tinubu and VP Shettima due to costly maintenance, sparking public backlash over fiscal priorities. Nigerian lawmakers are under fire for urging the urgent purchase of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima...
  8. Nigerians Furious  As Lawmakers Oppose Bill To Increase Education Qualification for Office Holders

    Nigeria Nigerians Furious As Lawmakers Oppose Bill To Increase Education Qualification for Office Holders

    In a contentious parliamentary session, Nigerian lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill aimed at amending the constitution to elevate the education qualifications required for presidential, governorship, and legislative candidates to a university degree. The bill, spearheaded by Deputy Chief Whip...
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    Politics BREAKING: Lawmakers exchange blows during budget presentation - The Cable

    Some All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers and their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterparts exchanged blows during the presentation of the 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Trouble started after some APC lawmakers seized the placards which some of their PDP colleagues...
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    SERAP asks Nigerian lawmakers to return illegal allowances – TODAY.NG

    A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked Nigerian lawmakers to voluntarily return payments made to them outside the law guiding the salaries and allowances of public officers in the country. Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2pNPa2U...
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    Politics 2018 Budget: Reps Suspend Plenary on Thursday For 3 Weeks

    The House of Representatives, will, from Thursday, suspend plenary for three week over 2018 budget defence. The lawmaker will use the three weeks to perform oversight assessment of the 2017 budget and hold defence sessions for the 2018 budget. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr. Yussuff...
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    Politics Buhari Cracks Joke During 2018 Budget Presentation

    President Muhammadu Buhari while presnting the 2018 budget to the joint session made lawmakers to burst into laughter at the mention of the whistleblower policy of the Federal government. Buhari had reminded the lawmakers that Nigerians should not forget that the Whistleblower lines are still...
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    Politics Sokoto Assembly Suspends 2 Lawmakers Over Attempts To Remove Speaker

    The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two lawmakers, Alhaji Sani Yakubu and Alhaji Malami Galadanchi, representing Gudu and Sokoto North I constituency respectively for unethical behaviour. The suspension was sequel to the consideration of a report presented by the House...
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    Politics National Assembly Stinks As Lawmakers Resume Plenary

    Nigerian lawmakers resumed to a stinking environment on Tuesday as the Nigeria’s National Assembly was unkempt after a two month holiday. According to Vanguard, The same fate also befell the staff of the institution who went away with the lawmakers from both tte Senate and the House of...
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    Politics Saraki Only Invited Us, Failed To Fault Itse Sagay's Jumpo Pay Allegation - SERAP

    The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has said that its representatives yesterday met with the Senate President Bukola Saraki to discuss issues relating to details of annual salaries and allowances of lawmakers. The group, however said it is not satificed with Senate...
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    Politics Female Lawmakers Protest Proceedings During Constitution Review

    Female lawmakers in the house of representatives have disrupted voting on amendments to the 1999 constitution. The lawmakers protested against the outcome of voting on “citizenship and indigeneship” for women. The provision seeks to alter section 25 of the constitution to give married women...
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    Politics Nigerian Lawmakers Affirm Change Of Name For Nigerian Police Force

    Nigerian lawmakers on Thursday voted to support the change of name for the Nigerian Police force. The Senate had on Wednesday for the removal of 'force' from the Nigerian Police Force nomenclature alongside other amendments in the ongoing constitutional review. 280 lawmakers voted for the...
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    Politics Senators, Reps To Buy N50m Abuja Flats

    Members of the National Assembly are currently subscribing to a mortgage facility that will make each lawmaker cough out N2.5m every month. It was gathered that the lawmakers are buying flats in an estate close to Apo Legislative Quarters in Abuja at N50m each, while payment for each unit...
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    Politics House Of Reps Throw Out Bill Seeking Establishment of South-East Commission

    House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill seeking for the establishment of the South-East Development Commission. The lawmakers rejected the bill after it was put to a voice vote by Yakubu Dogara, the speaker. Some of the lawmakers who contributed to the debate, said the timing...
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    Politics NASS Leaders Move Plenary To London, As Lasun Joins Saraki, Dogara

    In what may be a move of government functions that needs urgent attention and implementation just as Nigeria's inflation hit new high at 18.72 per cent, a another lawmaker is set to join his colleagues at the Abuja House in London to see ailing President Muhammadu Buhari. The visitation is...
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