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President Buhari signs Electoral Act, says ‘We’re bequeathing lasting legacy with new election laws’ President Buhari signs 1

President Buhari signs Electoral Act, says ‘We’re bequeathing lasting legacy with new election laws’

Bode February 25, 2022
*Asks that Section 84(12) be deleted By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a lot of promise for improving the election processes in the country, with introduction of new technology, and efforts...
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Aisha Buhari visits Senate to witness laying of Constitution Review report WhatsApp Image 2021 09 16 at 2.08.20 PM

Aisha Buhari visits Senate to witness laying of Constitution Review report

Bode February 23, 2022
First Lady Aisha Buhari on Wednesday, was at the Senate to witness the laying of the report of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review. The President’s wife was accompanied by the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and a delegation of Nigerian women....
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JUST IN: Buhari submits 2022 Appropriation Amendment Proposal to NASS Muhammadu Buhari

JUST IN: Buhari submits 2022 Appropriation Amendment Proposal to NASS

Bode February 15, 2022
President Buhari on Tuesday submitted the 2022 Appropriation amendment proposal to the National Assembly. The amendment proposal is contained in a letter from the President which was read during the plenary. Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila read the letter in their...
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Buhari desirous of signing Electoral Bill, says aide Muhammadu Buhariii

Buhari desirous of signing Electoral Bill, says aide

Bode February 10, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous of assenting the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, his Senior Special Assistant National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Babajide Omoworare has said. Omoworare stated this on Thursday in Abuja during a discussion organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration...
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Attack on my convoy sponsored by political detractors – Jigawa lawmaker IMG 20220206 WA0000

Attack on my convoy sponsored by political detractors – Jigawa lawmaker

Bode February 6, 2022
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – House of Representatives Member for Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal constituency of Jigawa State, Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu, has said the unfortunate recent attack on his convoy in the State, was sponsored by his political detractors who were threatened by the record of his sterling performance...
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National Assembly transmits re-amended Electoral Bill to Buhari for Assent

Bode February 1, 2022
The National Assembly has transmitted the re-amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on NASS Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He explained that the transmission of the bill was in line with the...
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NNPC has requested N3trn as fuel subsidy for 2022 – Finance Minister

Bode January 27, 2022
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd has requested the sum of three trillion naira (N3,000,000,000,000) as fuel subsidy for 2022. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting which was chaired by President Muhammadu...
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Confirm INEC commissioners, pass amended electoral act – Group urges Senate National Assembly

Confirm INEC commissioners, pass amended electoral act – Group urges Senate

Bode January 23, 2022
The National Integration Forum (NIF) has urged the Senate to confirm the seven National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Alhaji Aminu Alkali, Chairman of the NIF. Alkali also called on...
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Electoral Act: Overriding President Buhari is not best option – Jega, CSOs tell NASS attahiru jega scaled 1

Electoral Act: Overriding President Buhari is not best option – Jega, CSOs tell NASS

Bode January 17, 2022
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, on Sunday told the National Assembly that overriding President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is not the best option. Jega said this on Sunday at the citizens’ townhall Electoral Bill 2021, organised by Yiaga...
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Rep. commends Governor Sule for projects delivery in Nasarawa IMG 20220112 WA0015

Rep. commends Governor Sule for projects delivery in Nasarawa

Bode January 13, 2022
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The member representing Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Honourable Ari Abdulmumin Muhammed has commended the Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdulahi Sule for executing viable projects that has direct bearing on the lives of the people. Rep. Abdulmumin gave the commendation in...
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Insurgency: Senator Ndume applauds military operations in North East IMG 20220112 WA0011

Insurgency: Senator Ndume applauds military operations in North East

Bode January 12, 2022
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has applauded the Nigerian military for their doggedness and resilience in bringing peace to the ravaged North East region, particularly, Borno State, the epic center of Boko Haram Insurgency. He also assured the Nigerian...
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SERAP sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila ‘over failure to probe missing N4.1bn NASS funds Lawan and gbajabiamila

SERAP sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila ‘over failure to probe missing N4.1bn NASS funds

Bode January 9, 2022
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over “their failure to probe, and to refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies fresh allegations that N4.1bn of public...
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