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Legislature, Niger Delta, Senate
Monday, June 8th, 2020
Leaders of the Niger Delta region under the aegis of Niger Delta Forum for Equity and Justice have raised an alarm over what they call renewed efforts by some members of the National Assembly to truncate the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. They said the […]
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House, Legislature, NNP News, Top Stories
Friday, June 5th, 2020

(NNP) Rapists and would-be rapists in Nigeria must be celebrating after the House of Representatives rejected a notion that rapists be castrated as part of a suite of recommendations in a proposed bill to stem the spate of rape in the country. The notion, put forward by Mr. James Faleke, ran into troubled waters when […]
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Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
…passes amended 2020-2022 MTEF/FSP The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 (Five Billion, Five Hundred and Thirteen Million United States Dollars) external borrowing request. The approval came following consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. Giving a breakdown into the sources of the loan request, Chairman […]
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Education, Health, House, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Senate, United Nations
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) to request the Nigerian government and the National Assembly (NASS) to immediately reverse the budget cuts to education and healthcare. The body also wants the UN to stop the authorities from spending billions of Naira to renovate buildings within the federal legislature. […]
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Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume has expressed disappointment over the way northern Almajiris are being treated, saying they posed no threat to the society. Disclosing that he was a product of Almajiri the lawmaker who has been in the National Assembly since 1999 as House member and now a Senator noted that […]
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Legislature, Senate
Monday, June 1st, 2020
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has condemned the alleged rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN. Uwaila, a 100-level Microbiology student of UNIBEN, was allegedly raped and killed by some unknown persons while reading in a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Benin City. Her […]
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Legislature, Senate
Friday, May 22nd, 2020
Mon-Charles Egbo, print media aide to the President of the senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan explains the interest of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly in the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission The Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is an intervention agency of the Federal Government created to directly improve the living standard of […]
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COVID-19, Health, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Top Stories
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
The co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has rubbished claims that it offered a $10million bribe to members of the House of Representatives to pass the Infectious Diseases Bill. DAILY POST had reported that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) had alleged that the Green Chamber of the National Assembly had been offered money to […]
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House, Legislature
Monday, May 18th, 2020
By EricJames Ochigbo A Bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution to allow for independent candidates in elective offices in Nigeria, has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill seek to alter the 1999 Constitution for independent candidate in the country. The bill which was sponsored by the Majority Whip […]
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General Politics, Health, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, May 18th, 2020
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary considered a critical bill seeking to boost advanced healthcare service delivery in Nigeria. It will also act as safeguard and response to medical emergency in the future. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sandy Onor (PDP-Cross River Central), seeks to establish the Advanced Healthcare Development Fund. Leading the debate on […]