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Constitution review: Abuja natives submit memoranda seeking State, more federal constituencies, LGA’s

By Joseph Shiazzabwa September 17, 2020 81 No comment

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NEWSMAN, Abuja – Indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT, Abuja ), joined the league of other Nigerians Thursday, seeking for alteration of provisions of the 1999 Constitution for specific demands . The indigenes who came under the aegis of Original Inhabitants Development Association of Abuja (OIDA), submitted memorandum seeking for far reaching Continue Reading

Lawmakers, NEPZA partner on creation of free trade zones

By Racheal Ayodele September 16, 2020 44 No comment

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Acting Chairman Senate Committee on Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator Francis Fadahunsi has assured the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) of support on establishment of more free trade zones in the country.Continue Reading

Senate extends memo submission for Constitution review to Sept 18

By Racheal Ayodele September 10, 2020 55 No comment

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Senate Committee on Constitution Review has extended the deadline for memorandum submission to September 18.Continue Reading

NASS Clerk Omolori, 149 others sacked without notice amidst tension in N/Assembly

By Joseph Shiazzabwa July 15, 2020 176 No comment

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The National Assembly Service Commission led by its Chairman, Ahmed Amshi, who is a former aide of Senate President Ahmad Lawan sent out the sack notice to Omolori and other top directors who had been battling their continued stay in office through the use of legal gymnastics.Continue Reading

‘Cancel age requirement for job seekers in MDA’s’, Senate tells Buhari

By Joseph Shiazzabwa July 15, 2020 359 No comment

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“Due to the high unemployment rate in the country, many graduates spend up to 10 years seeking employment and this puts them in a disadvantaged position by no fault of theirs”, Senator Ibrahim Gobir had said in his motion.Continue Reading

‘Killings in Southern Kaduna too much to bear’, Senator La’ah tells Senate

By Joseph Shiazzabwa July 14, 2020 323 No comment

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“I will suggest that we talk to the security agencies to upscale their activities around those hot spots in Kaduna, and this is something that we owe the Nigerian people,” Senate President Lawan said in a statement by his media office. Continue Reading

Appointments: ‘FCT Must Be Treated As A State’, Lawan Tells Buhari

By Joseph Shiazzabwa July 8, 2020 547 No comment

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Lawan made the statement at Senate plenary on Wednesday following a point of order by Senator representing FCT, Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda who protested for the second time, the non-inclusion of an indigene of Abuja on the list sent by President Muhammadu Buhari for replacement of two non-career ambassadors-designate.Continue Reading

Jobs fiasco: NASS right over hearing mode, Keyamo outburst a necessary evil by Sesugh Akume

By Joseph Shiazzabwa July 1, 2020 202 No comment

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"Were the dummy NASS members not emotional, and given to professionalism, they'd have calmly asked him to show them where the Constitution says committee work has to be before the cameras. To be sure, not only section 88 which he referred to in his press release, but sections 89 and 62 are clear on this. They can choose to engage anyone any where. They're also bound by Continue Reading

Buhari names FCT nominee as career ambassador-designate, sends list of 41 others

By Joseph Shiazzabwa July 1, 2020 313 No comment

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"I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Suleiman Sani as career Ambassador-designate for the FCT”, Buhari said in the letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Another list contained 41 non-Career ambassadors-designate. Continue Reading

‘Don’t overburden taxpayers, widen tax net’, Senate President tells FIRS

By Joseph Shiazzabwa June 30, 2020 208 No comment

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"Let's expand the tax net and ensure that we have in the net many more Nigerians who are supposed to pay taxes, and you have our support at all times," Lawan said.Continue Reading

Constitution review: Abuja natives submit memoranda seeking State, more federal constituencies, LGA’s

Lawmakers, NEPZA partner on creation of free trade zones

Senate extends memo submission for Constitution review to Sept 18

NASS Clerk Omolori, 149 others sacked without notice amidst tension in N/Assembly

‘Cancel age requirement for job seekers in MDA’s’, Senate tells Buhari

‘Killings in Southern Kaduna too much to bear’, Senator La’ah tells Senate

Appointments: ‘FCT Must Be Treated As A State’, Lawan Tells Buhari

Jobs fiasco: NASS right over hearing mode, Keyamo outburst a necessary evil by Sesugh Akume

Buhari names FCT nominee as career ambassador-designate, sends list of 41 others

‘Don’t overburden taxpayers, widen tax net’, Senate President tells FIRS

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