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Executive invasion of the National Assembly: APC’s badly scripted outing
By Jude Ndukwe The attempted “coup” of Tuesday, August 7, 2018, against the National Assembly has always been the desire of APC leaders and their strategists since their albatross, the…
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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 by the state in some occasions but those are regarded…
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The YNaija Cover – the 7th of August
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BREAKING: DSS reportedly block all entries and exits to the National Assembly
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly blocked all the entry and exit points to the National Assembly. This was disclosed by Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New Media…
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Bukola Saraki and the defectors at NASS; Dino Melaye’s abduction and other stories that drove conversation this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan said the state resolved to set up a Mobile Court to…
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The Big 5: NASS justifies Budget alteration, Defence HQ says Nigeria is not under Islamic State threat and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Assembly has reacted to the concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on the alterations made on the 2018 Appropriation…
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NASS threatens to invoke constitutional powers on the executive; Nigerian actor says gays, lesbians rule Nollywood and other stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) invited Senate President, Bukola Saraki to answer allegations against him by suspects who took part in…
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The Late 5: 210 inmates escape from Minna Prison, Police make U-turn on Saraki invitation and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: 210 inmates on Sunday night escaped from the Minna Maximum Prisons, Tunga area of Minna Metropolis in Niger. Spokesperson of the…
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After several months of promises, NASS passes 2018 budget; NEC says NNPC, 15 others under-remitted N8.1trn between 2010 and 2015 and other stories that drove conversation this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi picked the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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The Big 5: NASS pass 2018 budget of N9.12trn, FG says Leah Sharibu has not been abandoned and other stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The two chambers of the National Assembly, passed the 2018 budget totaling N9.120, 334,988,225 at Wednesday's plenary following the adoption of…
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The Big 5: Obasanjo berates N’Assembly for not checking Buhari’s excesses, APC dismisses Coalition for Nigeria, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. Suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mounir Gwarzo reportedly paid N1.7bn as severance package…
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#EndSARS: Police react to planned nationwide protest
The Nigerian Police Force has said they would not disrupt the planned nationwide protest by Nigerians as citizens have fundamental rights to expression and association. “We respect the rights of…
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Atiku will not vote at our convention – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar will not be allowed to vote at its National Convention, holding at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Publicity Secretary…
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President Buhari signs 3 bills into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed three bills earlier passed by the National Assembly into law. The bills include Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy (Establishment) Bill, 2017; the Air…
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The Late 5: President Buhari’s rejection of Bills sent to him, the resignation of Mugabe, other stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Embattled President of Zimbabwe who was removed as the leader of the ZANU-PF party has finally resigned. This was announced…
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Just In: Buhari refuses to sign two National Assembly bills
President Muhammadu Buhari has chose not to sign two bills forwarded to him by the National Assembly. The two bills are the University of Wukari establishment bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of…
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The Thread: “PMB’s stamina is impressive”, “All these trillions with nothing to show” | TwitterNG reactions to 2018 Budget
Yesterday, President Buhari presented the 2018 budget, dubbed the Budget of Consolidation, to the National Assembly. Here's the breakdown of a budget: Twitter Nigeria has commented on everything from…
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#Budget2018: President Buhari’s full speech at the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday received by the National Assembly where he presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill. He presented a proposed budget of N8.6 trillion, which is a 16 percent…
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President Buhari presents the 2018 budget to the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 7, was received at a joint session of members of the National Assembly. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki started by thanking Nigerians for not…
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2019 elections: INEC shows concern, will NASS listen?
Now, we have it that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has asked the National Assembly to speed up action on the passage of legislation in…
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NASS launches fresh attempt to oust Magu
The National Assembly has reportedly reincarnated its resolve to oust the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. According to The Nation, the lawmakers made…
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The National Assembly is “the cog in the wheel” of Buhari’s progress – IPAC
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has accused the National Assembly of frustrating the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. IPAC, a body of all registered political parties in…
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[The Activism Blog] SERAP’s persistence on NASS’ accountability just paid off
The quest for accountability in public office championed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has yielded another positive result as the federal high court in Ikoyi on October…
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The Thread: What the National Assembly needs to do to save Nigeria
President Buhari's government has gradually lost the goodwill he came into office with in 2015. One of the reasons for this is that the anti-corruption crusade which he promised to…
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Opinion: Why Nigerians must overthrow the tyranny of the National Assembly
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Alexis Tocqueville never met Bukola Saraki. Had he encountered the APC Senate President or President Muhammadu Buhari or House Speaker Yakubu Dogora, Tocqueville might have learned about…
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Senate pass Bill to inaugurate President, Vice-President at NASS
The Senate Thursday, passed a Bill for an Act to provide for the inauguration of the President and the Vice-President at the National Assembly Complex. The passage of the Bill…
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[The Injustice Blog] Why are National Assembly members hiding their salaries?
There has been a back and forth argument concerning how much National Assembly members earn, and their silence has made things more difficult. As a result, several figures are being brandished by…
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[The Injustice Blog] The “unfortunate statement” from Ben Murray Bruce and its implications
After the inauguration of the 8th Senate, it was evident Nigeria was prepared for a legislative arm with a difference, going by the crop of individuals that found their way…
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100 Oando shareholders petition National Assembly, allege corporate governance abuse
Over 100 shareholders of the troubled Oando Plc have written a petition to the National Assembly alleging corporate governance abuse, mismanagement and gross misconduct. The petition, addressed to the Chairman,…
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