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(BREAKING) #OpenNASS: N’Assembly releases N125bn budget

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Assembly on Thursday published its 2017 budget. The budget showed that the National Assembly has budgeted N125bn as against N115bn in 2016. Total personnel cost…

Azeez 7 years

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder A 15-year-old Fulani herdsman, Haruna Usman was convicted to death by a…

Azeez 7 years

The YNaija Tracklist: 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder | N’Assembly increases 2017 budget by N143bn | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder - YNaija How EFCC found $9.8m, £74,000 in ex-NNPC boss’ house – Witness -…

Azeez 7 years

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. SENATE FIXES THURSDAY FOR PASSAGE OF 2017 BUDGET The Senate on Tuesday received the report of its Joint Committee on…

Azeez 7 years

N’Assembly increases 2017 budget by N143bn

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Assembly has increased the 2017 budget by over N143bn. The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation on Tuesday had presented its report at the plenary.…

Azeez 7 years

Just In: Senate fixes Thursday for passage of 2017 budget

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Tuesday received the report of its Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. The report was submitted by the chairman…

Tolu 7 years

100 days of Trump, Emir Sanusi’s N37m phone calls | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N17 billion - The total amount the EFCC claims to have recovered through the Federal Government Whistleblower policy that was introduced last year. N37 million - Emir of Kano, Alhaji…

Azeez 7 years

Buhari seeks N’Assembly approval for $6.9bn loan

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday wrote a letter to the National Assembly seeking approval to borrow $6.9bn. Senate President Bukola Saraki read the letter to senators at…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Shi’ites protest detention of El-Zakzaky at N’Assembly

by Dolapo Adelana The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly to protest the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. A former youth leader of the Peoples…

Azeez 7 years

Buhari requests N’Assembly approval to borrow $6.9bn loan

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $6.9bn. In a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at plenary…

Azeez 7 years

N’Assembly includes second runway for Abuja airport in 2017 budget

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Assembly has included the construction of a second runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the 2017 Appropriation Bill, Punch reports. The newspaper…

Azeez 7 years

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Malabu oil deal: Compel Jonathan’s appearance if necessary, MEND tells Reps The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta…

Azeez 7 years

Buhari’s committee already working to resolve executive-legislature rift – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the rift between the Presidency and the National Assembly has began work, Punch reports. Buhari had set…

Tolu 7 years

#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

"There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, and there is not a vice which does not live…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Provide monthly details of security vote, Reps tell El-Rufai

by Dolapo Adelana Spokesperson of the house of representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas, has said Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, is yet to publish his security votes. This is coming after the governor took…

Azeez 7 years

BREAKING: El-Rufai dares Dogara, releases pay slip, security vote

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has published details of his state's expenditure as well as security votes. This came after the Speaker of the House of Representatives,…

Azeez 7 years

SGF, Customs boss are hiding something – Senate minority leader

by Azeez Adeniyi Minority leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor has said this is the first time in the history of Nigeria that different arms of government will…

Azeez 7 years

Shiites protest continued detention of El-Zakzaky at National Assembly

by Azeez Adeniyi Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Thursday protested the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky at the National Assembly. The protesters under the…

Azeez 7 years

Reps reject bill to empower N’Assembly to impeach governors

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a bill seeking to empower the National Assembly to impeach governors and deputy governors. Edward Pwajok who sponsored the bill…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

It’s time to teach the National Assembly a lesson – Charly Boy

by Dolapo Adelana Entertainment icon, Charly Boy has said Nigerians have had enough of the National Assembly. In a post on his Instagram page, the Area Fada who wrote in Pidgin…

Azeez 7 years

N’Assembly: Buhari’s peace committee yet to get terms of reference

by Azeez Adeniyi The committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure peace between the Senate and the executive has yet to be given its terms of reference, Punch…

Azeez 7 years

N’Assembly: Buhari will not act like Obasanjo, Jonathan – aide

by Azeez Adeniyi Personal Assistant on Social Media to the President, Lauretta Onochie has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not descend on the National Assembly despite the face-off between the…

Azeez 7 years

N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said the National Assembly has directed all its agencies to submit their budget details for publication. Dogara in an interview with journalists…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

We cannot be intimidated from performing our duties – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the upper legislative chamber will not bow to any form of intimidation in the discharge of its constitutional duties. Saraki said…

Roqeebah 7 years

We have your receipts: Did the National Assembly forget all the promises to pass the 2017 budget by March?

President Muhamadu Buhari laid the 2017 budget before the National Assembly on the 14th of December 2016 in ceremonious fashion and with a promise to ensure that this budget will…

Azeez 7 years

N’Assembly may pass 2017 budget before May – Sen. Goje

Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje has said the Senate may pass the 2017 Appropriation Bill before May. Goje who disclosed this on Monday warned heads of Ministries, Departments…

Azeez 7 years

We will not support anyone who disrespects N’Assembly | APC warns members

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned government appointees who are its members, not to disrespect the National Assembly. The warning comes after recent running battles between…

Tolu 7 years

[The Legislative Blog]: “National Assembly must open its budget” | Hon Jibrin recommends 10 way NASS can fix its battered image

Suspended lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin is still in the business of proffering workable solutions to the problems of the National Assembly, only that the latter isn't listening. Hon Jibrin who…

Azeez 7 years

How I bribed N’Assembly members with N50m – Ex-director

by Azeez Adeniyi Prof. Benjamin Ogunbodede, former Director of Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), has alleged that he gave N50 million to some committee members of the National…

Editor 7 years

We found our Senators, but we’re not sure we should have | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Last week was a confusing one. It looked like we couldn't find our Senators. Good news - we located them. But in even more confusing developments, we realized they were…

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