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The convener of Country First Movement, Prof. Chris Nwokobia has come out to explain what President Bola Tinubu needs to do to avert the planned nationwide protest against prevailing hardship in the country. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa has come out to say that Joe Biden can’t force nations across the world to accept Gay marriage. The federal lawmakers, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa who is the majority leader of the House and Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the House Spokesman ...

The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission Matters has come out to urge INEC to consider any married girl that is not up to 18 as eligible to vote. The committee recently revealed this while proposing a review of the provision in the Electoral Act on ...

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that he never indicted the National Assembly for not acting upon the report of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Committee on True Federalism. He revealed this recently via a statement issued by Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication. ...

Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources has come out to say that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be presented to the National Assembly in the next few weeks. He recently revealed that the Executive arm would be requesting the lawmakers to gather to receive and start ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigerians feel their lawmakers are simply a bunch of overpaid politicians who just stack money in their pockets and do nothing else. The President revealed this in a recent remark contained in a brief speech delivered by Information and Culture Minister, ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has urged top security officials to boost security measures at the National Assembly as soon as possible. Ahmad said he has gotten reports of security threat to the assembly and everything must be done to prevent any bad occurrence. According to him, several unknown and uninvited ...

Ex Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to say that Nigeria risks bankruptcy under the present administration of Muhammadu Buhari. OBJ revealed this as he spoke in Lagos at the first edition of the Nigerian Story organized by the ‘Why I Am Alive’ campaign. His words, “As at 2015, ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said reports that officials of the National Assembly tamper with employment slots are false. According to him, the National Assembly is fully committed to ensuring the practice of Federal Character principles in matters that concern jobs. He added that job opportunities are there for all ...

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has come out to say that the National Assembly does not have the legislative competence to pass the controversial bill for the establishment of Hate Speech Commission. He revealed this in a recent statement where he said hate speech is a residual matter, ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the 9th National Assembly has consciously decided to unite for the sake of the country even with its members being from different political parties. Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Ola Awoniyi revealed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Lawan, this 9th National ...

Chairman, Senate Committee on Pension Reforms, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has promised that the National Assembly would keep playing a positive role in Nigeria’s pension administration to make sure the right welfare for Federal Civil Servants is guaranteed. He disclosed this today in Abuja while declaring open the 7th Conference for ...

The President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari made a broadcast today to the nation after his return to Nigeria August 21/8/2017 � Broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari My dear citizen, I am very grateful to God and to all Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased to be back on ...