Tag: 10th NASS

“Bandits may soon take over NASS” – Political strategist, Yusuf warns

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Political strategist, Yusuf warns

A political strategist and Group Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s growing insecurity, warning that very soon bandits will be in the 10th National Assembly. Speaking during an interview on television, Yusuf described the current security crisis as deeply troubling. According to him, the influence of bandits is expanding beyond rural communities and could soon threaten the country’s political structure, and warned that the situation could deteriorate to the point where bandits begin to infiltrate key national institutions, including…

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State Police: Govs. submit proposal for NASS review

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Govs. on state police

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday in Lagos said it has submitted its contribution on the proposed state police framework to the National Security Adviser (NSA), with the document expected to be transmitted to the 10th National Assembly. The NGF Chairman and Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. AbdulRazaq stated that discussions on state police are ongoing among various security organisations, led by the NSA, and that the NGF has made its contribution to the process.…

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NASS approves ₦1.5tr Army Budget for 2026

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The joint committee of the 10th Senate and the House of Representatives has approved the Nigerian Army proposal to spend ₦1.50 trillion in its 2026 budget. Lawmakers also pledged to ensure that funds allocated to the Army are released promptly to support effective implementation. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, announced the decision after a closed-door budget defence session in Abuja with the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu. According to Yar’Adua, members of the joint committee expressed satisfaction with the Army’s budget presentation. However, he noted…

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NASS to harmonise Electoral Bill Monday

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NASS on Electoral Bill

The 10th National Assembly’s joint committee will meet Monday to reconcile the Electoral Amendment Bill, focusing on electronic result transmission, before sending it to President Tinubu for assent. Findings indicate that the joint panel, comprising members of both chambers, has been given a one-week deadline to resolve contentious provisions in the Bill—most notably those bordering on the electronic transmission of election results. The harmonisation exercise follows the passage of differing versions of the legislation by the Senate and the House, with sharp disagreements over the scope and application of technology…

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Poor Performance: Kaduna elders ask Sen. Lawal Adamu to account for stewardship

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Kaduna elders on Mr. La

…Accuses him of being only visible on social media The Kaduna-Central Elders Forum has asked Senator representing Kaduna-Central senatorial district, Lawal Adamu Usman, popularly known as Mr. La, to render an account of his stewardship at the 10th National Assembly, citing what it described as poor performance and weak engagement with constituents since his election. The elders accused the senator of being more visible on social media than in the communities he represents, saying his approach to representation has failed to address the pressing challenges facing Kaduna-Central. In an issued…

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“FG, NASS committed to peaceful Nigeria” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on FG NASS

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Federal Government and the 10th National Assembly are committed to restoring Nigeria as one of the most peaceful and secure countries in Africa. Akpabio, who was represented by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Peter Nwebonyi, at the Inter-Denominational Church Service for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2026, held in Abuja yesteray, said the government was focused on building a peaceful and secure environment that would allow present and future generations to thrive. “Let me assure you that the Federal Government,…

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Tax Laws: NASS opens records, promises certified copies to address discrepancies

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NASS opens records

The 10th National Assembly has moved to quell growing controversy over Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws by opening its legislative records for public scrutiny and pledging to release certified copies of the Bills signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued yesterday, the Director of Information of the National Assembly, Bullah Bi-Allah, said the leadership of the 10th Assembly had directed the Clerk to make available the transmitted tax Bills, including the certificate pages, to enable Nigerians independently verify the documents. The decision follows widespread public…

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National Assembly orders re-gazetting of tax laws

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NASS on re gazetting

The 10th National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting of four major tax reform laws amid public controversy over alleged post-passage alterations, insisting the move is purely administrative and aimed at protecting the integrity of the legislative record. In a statement issued yesterday by the House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, the leadership of both chambers of the parliament directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to re-gazette the Acts and issue Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the versions “duly passed by both chambers of the National Assembly”. The directive follows…

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Tinubu unveils ₦58.18tr 2026 Budget, declares war on armed groups

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Tinubu unveils 2026 Budget

…Seeks Budget reset, State Police President Bola Tinubu yesterday presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the 10th National Assembly, rolling out an ambitious fiscal plan anchored on security dominance, economic consolidation and deep structural reforms, even as he acknowledged the hardship Nigerians continue to endure from ongoing economic adjustments. Tagged: ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’, the proposal places national security at the heart of governance, with Tinubu declaring that all armed groups operating outside the authority of the state will henceforth…

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over alleged missing ₦18.6bn NASS project funds

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SERAP NASS

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas over “the failure to account for the missing ₦18.6 billion meant for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) Office Complex”. Akpabio and Abbas are sued for themselves and on behalf of all members of the National Assembly. Joined in the suit as respondent is the National Assembly Service Commission. SERAP’s lawsuit followed the grave allegations documented in the latest 2022 annual report published…

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