Category: The Legislative Blog
Godfathers are only as powerful as we let them be – Ferdy Adimefe, NASS candidate speaks on 2019 ambition
The much talked about 2019 General Elections holds days away. With a number of the young candidates running for office ...
2019: Political realignment is a reminder our politicians care only about themselves
As it was in 2014, so it is in 2018. At the last count, three Governors, National Assembly members and ...
FYI: Federal High Courts have limited jurisdiction over land compensation issues
The strange thing about Nigeria, is that we are so isolated in our different regions, that we never quite understand ...
In case you were wondering, PENGASSAN does fall under federal jurisdiction
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigerian (PENGASSAN) is always in the news, but over the last ...
[The Injustice Blog] How to stop drug abuse among Nigerians
From our bus park to our secondary school break rooms, illegal substances are being smoked, licked, inhaled and injected by ...
[The Legislative Blog]: “I did not make any allegations against Aisha Buhari” – Sen Misau clears the air
In an attempt to clarify the burning situation involving him and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Senator Isa Misau ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani has the perfect analogy for Maina’s reinstatement
From the Twitter fingers that brought you the animal farm analogy for Nigeria’s political situation months ago comes another thought-provoking ...
[The Legislative Blog]: If you’re Nigerian and in Russia, Dino Melaye wants to hang out with you tonight
Senator Dino Melaye is in Russia for official legislative duties. The 122 thousand people who follow him on Instagram have ...
[The Legislative Blog]: You won’t believe who Dino Melaye is hanging out with in Russia
It’s almost hard to believe but embattled senator, Dino Melaye was in the company of Russian president, Vladimir Putin yesterday. ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Watch Ben Murray-Bruce lash out at fellow senators for harbouring drug addicts
It must have been such a bitter pill to swallow for all the senators who were present at plenary on ...
[The Legislative Blog]: How the Senate plans to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate is now interested in having conversations that will open up new paths to reducing youth unemployment in ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Nigeria is going to the World Cup and Bukola Saraki can’t keep calm
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have just beaten their Zambian counterparts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Let’s not ...
[The Legislative Blog]: The people of Kwara are reportedly tired of the Sarakis
Or so it seems! According to Sahara Reporters, women and youth in Ilorin held a rally calling for “an end ...
[The Legislative Blog]: “IGP Idris is impregnating policewomen and promoting them” | Senator Misau raises fresh allegations
Senator Isah Misau, representing Bauchi Central in the Upper Chamber really does have a truckload of dirt on the Inspector ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Look who Bukola Saraki spent Friday evening with
It’s TGIF! Literally… Senate President, Bukola Saraki was at the Presidential evening earlier this evening where he attended a special ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Jibrin has been on suspension for one year but when will 180 legislative days elapse?
On this day in 2016, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency in the House of Representatives, was served ...
[The Legislative Blog]: After 2 months of recess, NASS resumes plenary but not without some drama
It’s Wednesday, 26th September and as you go about your daily business, know that fire just landed on the mountain ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce proposes a “part-time Senate” but TwitterNG won’t hear of it
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce continues to fall victim of these Twitter attacks because he just won’t learn. In his few years ...
[The Legislative Blog]: We’re trying to understand this new, remorseful Dino Melaye
When a man admits that he needs to repent, the first question that comes to mind is, “What are your ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Sen Dino Melaye won’t tell you he was booed at Notting Hill Carnival (WATCH)
Contrary to everything you’ve seen on his Instagram and read on blogs about Senator Dino Melaye “having a ball” at ...
[The Legislative Blog] A bill to check illegal recruitment in Federal Civil Service will be given priority – Saraki
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the passage of a bill to annihilate the rate of illegal recruitment in Federal ...
[The Legislative Blog]: An ode to the rats of Aso Villa, as told by Senator Shehu Sani
Since we’re all being childish… Since the presidency is taking us all on a ride and selling us an idiotic ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce’s constituents are threatening to recall him and we’re wondering why
While we’re still grappling with the lengthy and tiring recall process that is set to see Kogi West representative, Senator ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin’s response to President Buhari’s speech captures all our thoughts
This morning, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians for the first time since he left the country for medical treatment in ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani urges Nigerians to get involved in the hate speech bill
Following the spate of hate speeches that have overrun the country and its tendency to cause tension among groups, Senate ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Senator Shehu Sani feels about the attack on Charly Boy
Nigerian entertainer turned full time activist, Charly Boy has been at the centre of the protest calling for the resumption ...
[The Legislative Blog] Shehu Sani strikes in support of ASUU
In continuation of his support for the indefinite ASUU strike, Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has said the concerned authorities ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara lawmakers just found another way of wasting taxpayers’ money
At their session on Friday, members of the Kwara state House of Assembly resolved that the best way to curb ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara govt backs Saraki, says he returned pension payments
The Kwara state government has stepped in to corroborate Senate President Bukola Saraki’s claims regarding pension payment from the state ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Our Reps just received 200 Peugeot cars but they still claim they’re suffering
“More than two years into a four-year tenure, only 175 members have been supplied the cars. Others are still paying ...
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