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“Publish certified copies of tax laws from NASS” – SERAP urges Tinubu

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has written to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to widely publish certified true copies of the tax Bills received from the National Assembly and the tax laws signed into law. SERAP made the request in a Freedom of Information (FoI) letter dated December 20, 2025, according to a statement yesterday, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The organisation said it made the request amid allegations of discrepancies…

Tinubu nominates Dambazau, ex-Rivers Sole Admin. Ibas, others as ambassadors

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 65 additional nominees for ambassadorial positions to the 10th Senate for screening and confirmation, as contained in a letter conveyed to the NASS leadership. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter at yesterday’s plenary, while the nominees include career and non-career ambassadors and high commissioners. The President, in his latest letter, explained that 34 persons were nominated as career Ambassadors and High Commissioners, while 31 others were nominated as non-career Ambassadors and High Commissioners. This development comes a week after Tinubu transmitted the names…

“Reject state Police proposal”, APC Forum urges Tinubu, NASS

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu and the 10th National Assembly to resist mounting pressure for the creation of state Police in Nigeria. The call followed Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang’s renewed advocacy for state policing at a special court session in Jos to mark the commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year. According to Mutfwang, establishing state Police was necessary in order to address insecurity in Plateau and other parts of the country. In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the Forum’s chairman and…

NASS suspends plenary to honour Buhari

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 Aminu Imam

The 10th National Assembly has announced the suspension of all legislative activities until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in honour of the Late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who died on Sunday in London, United Kingdom. The suspension was conveyed yesterday, in an official statement signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. According to the statement, the decision was jointly made by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as a mark of respect for the former leader. “In honour…

�NASS can prevent govs. from misusing State Police�� Gov. Sani

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has allayed fears that if State Police are eventually established, state governors will use them to oppress their political opponents. After the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Governor Sani briefed State House correspondents, where he disclosed that 36 State governors had submitted their positions on State Police establishment, and all indicated overwhelming support. The development boosts many calls for the establishment of state police. However, there have always been concerns that state governors might misuse them in some quarters. But while…

Electoral Reforms: INEC to phase-out PVCs, plans Diaspora voting

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC,) says it would soon present to the joint committees of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives on Electoral Matters eight items of electoral reforms for consideration. Chairperson of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this on Thursday, during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Commission in Abuja, said the eight items are part of the 142 identified recommendations from the report of the 2023 general elections. He said 86 of the 142 recommendations require administrative action by INEC, which prompted…

“I didn�t come to look for money, I came to work” – Tinubu tells former NASS Presiding Officers Forum

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation�s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. At a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, led by former Senate President Ken Nnamani, the President emphasised that he is not in office for personal gain but to serve the country. ”I didn�t come to look for money and exploit the situation; I came to work. I asked for the…

CBN defies NASS, maintains 5% ‘Ways & Means’ Advance limit

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has confirmed that it will sustain its ‘Ways and Means’ advances to the Federal Government at a 5 percent limit for the fiscal years 2024-2025. This information is based on the ‘Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for the Fiscal Years 2024-2025’, published by the apex bank yesterday. The latest development is contrary to a Bill passed by the National Assembly which raised the maximum borrowing percentage in the Act from 5 to 10 percent. The guideline aligns with the Medium-term Expenditure…

“Account for each Senator’s N21m running cost or face litigation” – SERAP tells Akpabio

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 Aminu Imam

The issue around a sum of N21million that each of the 109 Senators receives per month has taken yet another dimension, with the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asking the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to account for the money of face legal actions. Recall that it was former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, who renewed the criticism against the lawmakers accussing them of fixing their own salary and allowances. The Red Chamber has denied this, saying that the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC) sets its payments just like other…

Alleged N14.4m monthly allowance: Senate kicks against Obasanjo’s ‘immoral benefits’ allegation

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 Aminu Imam

The 10th Senate has kicked against former president Obasanjo’s allegation against the legislators’ claiming N14.4m as monthly allowance, which he labelled as ‘immoral benefits’. Recall that ex-president Obasanjo recently criticised the legislators for determining their own salaries and receiving a special fiscal package from the Presidency. Responding to the former president’s remarks, the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, said: �This sordid and telltale assertion was amplified during a visit of a group of House of Representatives members to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. “To straighten the records, the Senate receives only…