MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PLEDGE TO GIVE UP 50 PER CENT OF THEIR SALARIES FOR SIX MONTHS TO ADDRESS THE HUNGER ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PLEDGE TO GIVE UP 50 PER CENT OF THEIR SALARIES FOR SIX MONTHS TO ADDRESS THE HUNGER ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

The House of Representatives at a plenary session on Thursday pledged to give up 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the hunger across the country. During the session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu amended the motion, urging his colleagues to sacrifice 50% of their salaries. He made this plea when it was his turn to speak, seeking their support […]

July 18, 2024 7

General

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, LABOUR PARTY MOURN LATE KADUNA LAWMAKER.

Senate has once again been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of House of Representatives member, hon. Ekene Adams. The Red Chamber adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of the late lawmaker, who died on July 16. Mr Adams represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, in the House of Representatives before his death. Senate resolution followed the adoption of a motion for adjournment moved by Senate leader of […]

July 16, 2024 7

General

KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 2ND CLASS EMIRATES IN THE STATE.

Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill into law for the establishment of 2nd class Emirates in the state. It would be recalled that the House took the first reading of the bill before embarking on recess, which they resumed yesterday. After the second and third reading of the bill, the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Butubutu, moved for its adoption and passage during its plenary presided over by the […]

July 16, 2024 61

Business

SENATE SAYS ITS EMERGENCY MEETING WITH THE ECONOMIC TEAM OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU IS TO ASSESS THE ECONOMY AND LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2024 BUDGET.

Senate says its emergency meeting with the economic team of President Bola Tinubu is to assess the level of implementation of the 2024 budget and how it impacts on the lives of the common Nigerians. In his remarks at the meeting ,Senate Committee chairman of Finance Senator Sani Musa said the although the committee is aware of the efforts of the administration to reposition the ailing economy but that there […]

July 16, 2024 12

General

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) ACCREDITES ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR GROUPS TO SERVE AS OBSERVERS IN THE UPCOMING GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS IN EDO AND ONDO STATES.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited One Hundred and Thirty Four Groups to serve as Observers in the upcoming Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo States scheduled for September and November 2024 respectively. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr. Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, 15th July 2024. He disclosed that a total of 134 Observer Groups out of 153 applications received […]

July 16, 2024 5

General

INTER-PARTY ADVISORY COUNCIL (IPAC), DESCRIBES SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AUTONOMY AS VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA.

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), says the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government financial autonomy is a victory for sustainable democracy in Nigeria. IPAC National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, who stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, called for the immediate implementation of the Apex court’s judgment on the matter. Supreme Court had on Thursday in a judgment granted financial autonomy to Local Governments (LGs) in the country, […]

July 12, 2024 34

Business

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TO EMBARK ON INTENSIVE OVERSIGHT ON AGENCIES IN CHARGE OF AMAC

House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, has expressed its decision to embark on intensive oversight on agencies in charge of all Area Councils in the nation's capital. This, the Committee said, is due to the refusal of some of the agencies to honour its summons to present their budgetary expenditures. The Committee, led by representative Frederick Agbedi, also vowed to sanction […]

July 12, 2024 7

Economics

FG SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA ON GREEN ENERGY

The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has had a discussion with the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri Balasubramanian, to establish new green industrial partnership opportunities. He said the meeting, which took place at the State House, Abuja, brought hope and quality results to Nigeria green industrial drive. Chief Ngelale told newsmen that giving the status of India as one of the world most committed countries […]

July 11, 2024 13

Economics

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO MEET WITH ORGANISED LABOUR ON THURSDAY OVER MINIMUM WAGE

Reports say President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. A top labour source said the President invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the meeting expected to be held at the Aso Villa. The Thursday meeting is coming about a month after the President […]

July 10, 2024 25

Politics