How Nigeria Customs Deputy Comptroller Died In National Assembly

The House of Representatives has as explained how the sudden death of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Essien Etop Andrew, Deputy Comptroller , Finance, Administration and Technical Services mysteriously died while having an investigative meeting meeting. The ncident reportedly occured at about 1

Speaker Abbas Gives Reason Behind Tinubu Not Addressing A Joint Session Of The National Assembly

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen said on Wednesday, May May 29, that President Bola Tinubu would not address a joint session of the National Assembly as earlier planned because of an error on the part of the National Assembly.  Abbas

Budget Padding Is Political Terrorism – HURIWA

Civil rights movement, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has described as terrorism any proven case of unconstitutional and illegal act by the National Assembly hierarchy of padding up the budget with unapproved allocation. The rights group has called for a

Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Kaduna Village Bombing

Protesters on Wednesday, December 6, invaded the National Assembly building in Abuja, over the killing of several innocent citizens by a military drone on Sunday, December 6. For more than two hours, demonstrators surrounded the National Assembly entry gate, demanding justice for the

House Of Reps Suspends Use Of Concrete In Road Construction

The Nigerian parliament has suspended the planned use of concrete in constructing roads across the nation, according to Thursday’s order paper of the House of Representatives obtained by Peoples Gazette. Yobe state legislator, Khadija Bukar Ibrahim, proposed the suspension over growing concerns that

Oby Ezekwesili Lambasts National Assembly For Purchasing Over 400 Toyota SUV, Says It’s At The Expense Of Citizens’ Needs

A former Nigerian Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday, lambasted the leadership of the National Assembly for its procurement of over 400 new cars for members, describing such purchase to be at “the expense of meeting the basic needs of their citizens

Orji Kalu’s Proposed Bill To Punish Parents For Not Enrolling Their Children In School Passes First Reading

A bill recommending a fine to be paid by parents who fail to provide their children with primary and secondary school education has passed first reading at the Senate. The bill was proposed by Orji Kalu and titled; ‘Compulsory free Universal Basic Education

PASAN Shuts Down National Assembly Over Outstanding 24 Months Minimum Wage

Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) have shut down all business and para legislative activities in the National Assembly. The development followed the commencement of strike action by the national assembly workers. The PASAN Executive Committee members

Jonathan Urges National Assembly, Remove Section 8 From Electoral Act

Former President Goodluck Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, charged lawmakers to expunge Section 84 from the Electoral Act, warning that it was wrong to lump political parties with different ideologies together. This was as he urged the National Assembly to make

Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Minimum Wage Bill

The Leadership of the Organized Labour in Nigeria on Wednesday led thousands of Nigerian workers to protest at the National Assembly. The protesters chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions arrived the forecourt of the National Assembly at 11am. They had