Bill to amend NRC Act passes 2nd reading
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Act. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the Bill by the sponsor, Sen.
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Fresh bill to create Etiti State in Southeast scales first reading at Reps
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to alter the 1999 constitution to create Etiti State in the South East. The proposed state is to be created out of
Reps panel invites Akume, Yemi-Esan over implementation of Oronsaye report
An ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives on the restructuring of government agencies and commissions has called on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, to
Reps introduce 1,351 bills, pass 89 in one year
One year after the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the House of Representatives on Tuesday disclosed that it has introduced 1,351 bills and 679 motions within the period under review. Speaker
2025: Ex-NIWA DG, Moghalu, confirms interest in Anambra governorship
Former Director General of the National Inland Waterway Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, has put to rest speculation about his involvement in the 2025 governorship election of Anambra state. Speaking to journalists
Extreme poverty may spark hunger riot in Nigeria – Agbakoba
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has warned that a hunger riot might soon break out in Nigeria. Agbakoba, while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in his office in Ikoyi,
Labour Party condemns detention of Enugu Assembly candidate
The Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State has decried what it termed the “unjust and politically motivated detention” of its candidate for Enugu South Urban State Constituency during the March 18, 2023,
Publicise probe on faulty presidential jet, ex-lawmaker tells National Assembly
A former Chairman of the Investigating Committee for Crude Oil Theft in the House of Representatives, Mark Gbillah, has called for the release of the House’s report on the investigation into the
Ex-DG PGF Lukman laments National Assembly’s rubberstamp posture, failure to protect Nigerians
The former Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has hit out at the National Assembly over their alleged rubberstamp posture and inability to stand up for Nigerians at
Ondo State govt mulls economic ties with China
• Seeks partnership in technology, agric, construction • Ojogo rallies support for Aiyedatiwa, APC • Ese-Odo leaders, others assure party 80% of votes • Vow to embark on aggressive mobilisation for gov
INEC holds retreat for 10 newly inducted RECs
Urges them to uphold ideals of credible elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, organised a retreat for 10 new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). It urged the RECs to commit themselves