Tag: NASS

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YNaijaMarch 22, 2023

Buhari rejects bill granting NASS power to summon the President

During Tuesday’s plenary, Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced that the Senate would be conducting an investigation into the 19 Constitution ...

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YNaijaMarch 3, 2023

Accept Tinubu’s victory as will of God – Aisha Buhari; We’re ready to meet Peter Obi in court -APC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Accept ...

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YNaijaSeptember 7, 2022

Imo will overcome present challenges with prayers – Uzodimma; Falana sues FG, NASS over absence of CCTV at Kuje prisons | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Imo will overcome present challenges with prayers – Uzodimma Be mindful of fake news, NBC urges Nigerians Falana sues FG, ...

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YNaija TodayJuly 4, 2022

77 children allegedly abducted by a church in Ondo town; Man burns his wife to death in Ogun State | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

77 people allegedly abducted by a church in Ondo town Man burns his wife to death in Ogun State No ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqMarch 11, 2021

Confessions of a Shopaholic: How did Nigeria’s National Assembly go so broke? | #YNaijaCover

“Until Nigerians believe that the appropriation that was made for the running of the National Assembly, which happened when naira ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 15, 2020

#NASSpayCutNow: It is ridiculous for anyone to say these demands are too much

If we can all for a moment hyper-visualise a Nigerian senator and someone as regular as a bus conductor at ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 21, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of June

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija:   BREAKING: Super Falcons qualifies for last 16 of Women ...

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Bernard DayoJune 12, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari felicitates with Super Falcons on victory over South Korea; Air Force helicopter crash-lands in Katsina | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: We must banish poverty from Nigeria – Tinubu The national leader of ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 11, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 11th of June

Follow the links to read all our latest stories:   The Big 5: Buhari signs June 12 Democracy Day Bill ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 10, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 10th of June

Follow the links to read all our latest stories:   The Big 5: Scores killed as bandits attack five Sokoto ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqMay 29, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 29th of May

Follow the links to read our latest stories:   The Big 5: Buhari submits asset declaration form ahead of second ...

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Wilfred OkicheDecember 29, 2018

#YNaija2018Review: Wizkid, Kemi Adeosun, Yemi Osinbajo… Look who else was involved in the biggest scandals of the year

Some of the 10 stories that made up this list were tragic and demand our collective sober reflection while some ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqDecember 18, 2018

Just In: Police occupy NASS complex, prevents workers entry

The Police have occupied the National Assembly Complex, with patrol vans barricading the main entrance to the complex, close to the Eagle Square. ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqDecember 4, 2018

Just In: NASS workers shut Assembly complex in protest against unpaid allowances

Staff of the National Assembly under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), have shut lawmakers out of ...

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tosin adesinaAugust 29, 2018

NASS member allegedly attacks constituents with thugs for demanding accountability

A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Alhassan Ado Garba representing Tundun-Wada/Doguwa federal constituency has unleashed mayhem on his ...

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Op-ed EditorAugust 21, 2018

Opinion: #OpenNASS, Who Defection Epp?

Defections by politicians has been ongoing since 1951 when the first celebrated cross carpeting was led by Chief Obafemi Awolowo. ...

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tosin adesinaAugust 12, 2018

The police interim report on NASS invasion is a true reflection of Nigeria’s rotten education sector

The state of Nigeria’s education sector has formed discourse at many fora with many calling on government to salvage our ...

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Alexander OnukwueAugust 8, 2018

NASS Invasion: If this doesn’t show our democracy is fragile, nothing else will

In no part of the world are images of masked men wielding guns ever endearing. Yes they are justly employed ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqAugust 6, 2018

Just In: Saraki summons emergency meeting of NASS Leadership

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has summoned a meeting of the National Assembly Leadership comprising the presiding and principal ...

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ThankGod UkachukwuJune 21, 2018

Opinion: President Buhari’s 2018 budget illustrates Nigeria’s problem with planning to fail

President Buhari has signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill (9.12 trillion naira expenditures higher from 2017 by 22.6%), that is our ...

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AzeezOctober 29, 2017

Monthly allowances: Court grants SERAP’s application against NASS

The Federal High Court in Lagos granted permission to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to proceed in its bid to ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 4, 2017

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: 5 Reasons why justification for the anti-NGO bill makes no sense

by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu   Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS), for long on the defensive over allegations of chronic institutional opacity, ...

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EzinneOctober 2, 2017

The Thread: Everything President Buhari got wrong in his Independence Day speech

Yesterday was Nigeria’s 57 years Independence Anniversary. As usual, the president delivered the October 1 address and just like the ...

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EzinneSeptember 26, 2017

The Thread: Here’s why the NGO bill accountability argument falls flat

Honorable Umar Buba Jibril, deputy majority leader of the House of Representatives, has argued that the purpose of the NGO ...

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Samuel OkikeSeptember 14, 2017

The Big 5: Labour congress to begin indefinite strike; NASS postpones resumption; and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The United Labour Congress has threatened that ...

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EzinneAugust 9, 2017

The Thread: This is how the Nigerian story is bound to end

The entity called Nigeria has been tottering without direction for too many years. Our political system is built and driven ...

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AzeezAugust 7, 2017

FG plans to submit 2018 budget to N’Assembly in October

Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze has said the 2018 Executive Budget proposal would be submitted to the National ...

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EzinneJuly 19, 2017

The Thread: “We are a country of hypocrites” | Twitter NG reacts to Buhari’s absence

We did say that until the president returns, Nigerians will continue to ask “where is Buhari”. Bear in mind that ...

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RoqeebahJuly 17, 2017

YNaija Editorial: Yes please, the Presidency may approach the bench immediately

When three weeks ago, Babatunde Raji Fashola decided to take on the National Assembly by himself over the cuts made ...

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