Tag: National Assembly
We’ll Not Allow Ourselves To Be Distracted, Says Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Monday that he and his colleagues in the ninth National Assembly will not allow any distraction...
More Drama as Lawmakers Walk Keyamo Out of Investigative Hearing
Federal lawmakers, on Tuesday, walked out the Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, following his refusal to apologise after the...
N’ Assembly Halts Planned Hike In Electricity Tariffs
The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020, and...
Gov. Fayemi Mourns Senator Oshinowo’s Death
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has mourned the death of the Senator representing Lagos East at the National Assembly, Senator Adebayo Oshinowo.
The Governor...
Senate Approves Buhari’s N850 bn Loan Request
The Senate has given a speedy approval for President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow N850 billion for the government.
Buhari’s letter seeking the loan was read...
BREAKING: Senate Suspends Public Hearing, Closes Gallery Over Coronavirus
Senate on Thursday announced the partial closure of its activities to members of the public as part of measures to prevent the outbreak of...
Man Docked For Impersonating Ondo Senator
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure
A 27-year-old man, Olaleye Ifayemi, a.k.a General, has been dragged before an Akure Magistrate Court, for impersonating a serving Senator...
Increase of VAT to 7.5% Commences as Buhari Signs Finance Bill...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in State House, Abuja signed the 2020 Finance Bill into law.
This is sequel to its passage by the National...
APC Salutes Senate President, Ahmed Lawan at 61
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has celebrated the President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator (Dr.) Ahmed Lawan on the...
Senate President Greets Buhari @77
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, as he clocks 77 years on Tuesday.
Lawan in a statement on Tuesday said,...