Tag: 10th NASS

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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H’Reps shut down plenary for one week, as unpaid contractors lay siege to NASS

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H'Reps shut down NASS plenary

The House of Representatives yesterday suspended its plenary for one week after protesting indigenous contractors barricaded the entrance of the National Assembly over unpaid debts for projects executed under the 2024 and 2025 Budgets. The decision followed a ‘Motion of urgent national importance’, moved by Kabiru Maipalace (APC, Zamfara), who urged lawmakers to halt sittings until the Federal Government honours its commitment to clear verified debts owed to local contractors. Earlier in the day, hundreds of aggrieved contractors blocked the main gates of the complex, disrupting access and delaying the…

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National Assembly mulls creation of 55 States, 278 LGAs

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NASS mulls states creation

The 10th National Assembly has begun reviewing 69 constitutional amendment bills, including proposals for 55 new states and 278 local councils. Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, made this known at the opening of a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held in Lagos. Jibrin said the Legislature aims to submit the first amendments to state Assemblies before year-end. “It has been a long journey to bring the Senate and…

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NASS proposes Nov. 2026 for 2027 general elections

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NASS proposes

Nigeria’s next presidential and governorship elections may be held in November 2026, following a proposal by the 10th National Assembly to move the polls six months earlier than usual. The draft amendment was unveiled yesterday, during a public hearing jointly organised by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters in Abuja. The move, contained in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, seeks to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before the May 29, 2027, handover date. The draft amendment read, “Elections into the office of the President and…

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NASS postpones plenary resumption to October 7

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NASS postpones plenary

The 10th National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary sessions by two weeks. Originally scheduled to resume on September 23, plenary will now commence on October 7. This was disclosed in a memo sent to all members of the National Assembly and signed by the Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana. In the memo, Ogunlana requested all the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to take note of the new date and adjust their schedules accordingly. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has assured Nigerians of the speedy passage of the constitutional amendment bill.…

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