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Reps to Probe North East Development Commission Over ₦100bn Misappropriation

The House of Representatives has made a resolution to probe the Management of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, for alleged misappropriation of funds running into billions of naira,meant for…

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Breaking: PMB Presents Budget 2021, States Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has presented the 2021 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday. Buhari, during a presentation that lasted barely one hour, stated…

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NASS Workers Threatens Indefinite Strike on Tuesday

National Assembly workers to begin strike action over unpaid salaries Workers of the Nigerian National Assembly under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have threatened to embark…

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PDP Leaders Besiege Senate, Rejects Onochie’s Nomination as INEC Commissioner

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday laid siege at the Senate to protest the nomination of Laura Onochie as a Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission.…

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Niger Delta Group Accuses Northern Lawmakers of Plot to Abort 13% Derivation

A Niger Delta group under the umbrella of South-South Study Group, 3SG, has accused Northern lawmakers of being behind a plot to remove the 13 percent oil derivation. This was…

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Court Sacks Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon

The Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon has been sacked by the Court of Appeal. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the appellate court voided the election of Mwadkwon, who was elected…

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NDDC Probe: Akpabio Releases Names of Lawmakers, Number of Contracts Received

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has finally published the list of lawmakers he claimed to be beneficiaries of over 60% percent of contracts awarded by the…

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Full Text of Buhari’s Budget 2021 Presentation

Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, 8th October…

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Breaking: Legislative Aides Disrupt Plenary at National Assembly

The National Assembly witnessed a chaos as Legislative Aides disrupted legislative activities at the parliament, protesting against the non-payment of their salaries, minimum wage and duty tour allowance, among many…

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Breaking: Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Bill, Approves 3% For Host Communities

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill and approved 3 per cent for l host communities. The upper chamber passed the PIB, 2021 after the clause by…

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