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Senate Allay Fears Over Power Ministry’s N478m In Mortgage Bank
Yahaya Umar The Senate has raised concern over the safety of the N478m deposited by the Federal Ministry of Power in Aso Savings and Loans Plc. The money, according to the 2015 report of the Auditor General for the Federation,
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Former Speaker Dimeji Bankole Set For Marriage
Power blocs to grace the occasion Traditionally, it is a well known practice the world over among persons in the high echelon of society to form alliances that helps to fortify their fortresses of wealth, class and political hegemony. This
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NASS, Buhari’s Face-off Worsens
Real reasons they are at war with President Group wants Ahmed Lawan’s removal Abdul Lateef Bamgbose In spite of the initial declarations by the leadership of the National Assembly , Ahmed Lawan, President of the Senate and Femi Gbajabiamila, the
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Why National Assembly Passes N13.58trn Budget For 2021
Debts servicing gulp N3.32trn Budget increased by N505bn from the original estimated sum Cyril Ogar The National Assembly, last week passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill to the tune of N13, 588, 027,886, 175 trillion as an aggregate expenditure. The approval
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Reps Investigates N19bn 2011 Rail Contract To Ghost Firm
Yahaya Umar The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate a contract awarded in 2011 for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Makurdi section of the Eastern Rail Line valued at N19.2bn. The House is especially probing into the allegation that
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National Assembly 2020: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Abdul lateef Bamgbose The National Assembly rounded up the 2020 in a melodrama after series of vacations, recesses with the passage of the 2021 budget to climax its activities. The 9th National Assembly has been described in many quarters as
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Plot To Impeach Gbajabiamila, Deputy Thickens
Dogara stages comeback, Hon. Onuh to replace Wase Lateef Bamgbose Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of House of Representatives and his deputy Idris Wase, might have been granted temporary relief occasioned by the Christmas and New year break. AljazirahNigeria reliably gathered
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Insecurity: Trivializing NASS’ Invitation To Buhari
When the death of rice farmers broke recently, AljazirahNigeria was prompt in condemning the wanton killings of Nigerians in whatever guise and by whoever at all. This is an expression of our commitment to the sanctity of life and our
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Ex-Governors’ Poor Performance In The 9th Senate
Samaila Ishaku In what has become a tradition among Nigeria’s political elites who do not want to retire from holding political offices until they become too weak or until they are unable to realise any further ambition, fifteen ex-governors got
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Buhari Cancels Scheduled Visit To House Of Representatives
By Lateef Bamgbose President Muhammadu Buhari has canceled his scheduled meeting with House of Representatives. AljazirahNigeria can authoritatively reveal that the scheduled visit to the National Assembly tomorrow, Thursday, might have been cancelled. It will be recalled that the House
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