Tag: lawmakers
Abike Dabiri-Erewa wants you to know that lawmakers are the ones against diaspora voting
Diaspora voting has been a contentious topic in Nigeria’s politics. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on ...
Saraki to meet CSOs over lawmakers’ salary
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said a roundtable will be held with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) over salaries of lawmakers. ...
U.S. senators delay spending package votes over Hurricane Irma
House lawmakers are pending completion of work on spending package bills to fund government in 2018 to allow early adjournment ...
Constituency projects by lawmakers is corruption | Obasanjo insists
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that the constituency projects embarked upon by lawmakers was a means of corruption. Obasanjo ...
[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 ...
Lawmakers need to understand that Nigeria needs true federalism
by Wareez Odunayo Federalism is a system of government in which governmental powers that exist in a country are shared ...
[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 ...
Bill number 8: Why more immunity for the 8th senate?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Senate passed a bill to grant its members and other legislators immunity covering every matter ...
Just In: Senate votes in support of immunity for lawmakers
The Senate has voted in support of immunity for legislators in the course of duty. The lawmakers voted massively for ...
Don’t allow excuses turn you to the house-of-do-nothing | Tinubu tells lawmakers
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has urged members of the National Assembly not to allow excuses ...
Mind the gap: How inept are Nigerian lawmakers?
by Alexander O. Onukwue At a time when the United States Senate is being grilled in the media and by ...
The YNaija Cover this morning – the 24th of June
Read full stories and analyses on YNaija ‘Lawmakers stop use of official number plates for fear of kidnapping’ Ethnic, religious ...
‘Lawmakers stop use of official number plates for fear of kidnapping’
Lawmakers in the country have reportedly stopped the use of official number plates on their vehicles over fear of kidnapping ...
[The Legislative Blog]: House of Reps members are constantly shaming themselves and we’re just tired
Another day, another drama in the National Assembly! Remember that time in 2015 when the lawmakers had just been elected ...
N’Assembly will pass 2017 budget on May 9 – Sen. Gobir
by Azeez Adeniyi Sokoto state senator, Ibrahim Gobir has said the National Assembly will pass the 2017 budget on May ...
Nigerian lawmakers are bunch of clowns – Gen. Akinrinade
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (retd) has said members of the National Assembly are “bunch ...
The Thread: Nigerian graduates can’t get a job without NYSC cert, but Buhari can barely provide his SSCE
by Dolapo Adelana Can Nigeria ever be great? That’a a million dollar question on the lips of many which remains ...
[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 ...
South African legislature promises to end killing of Nigerians
The lower arm of the South African Assembly on Tuesday promised to pursue legislation that would curb xenophobic attacks. The ...
How Ladoja bribed lawmakers with 22 cars to avoid impeachment – witness
by Azeez Adeniyi A former Senior Special Executive Assistant to Rashidi Ladoja, former Oyo State Governor, Adewale Atanda on Thursday ...
[The Legislative Blog]: How South African lawmakers denounced President Zuma as “rotten to the core” (WATCH)
We’ve had more than a fair share of brawls in Nigeria’s National Assembly in the past but we are yet ...
Bayelsa Assembly approves N3bn loan to purchase cars for lawmakers
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved N3bn loan for the purchase of cars for legislators and other political ...
Ondo Assembly crisis: Police grill paymaster, lawmakers
The Police during the weekend grilled some members of the Ondo State Assembly, including the paymaster and the clerk over ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Has Senator Ali Ndume gotten his groove back?
Senate President Bukola Saraki today announced the reshuffling of the leadership of some of the Senate committees and Senator Ali ...
Opinion: Why our lawmakers belong to the Personal Assembly of Nigeria
by Ibironke Oluwatobi The NASS continues to feign pro-democratic ethos. The lawmakers would rather have us believe that they represent the ...
[The Legislative Blog]: These lawmakers want us to believe they are not corrupt but it’s tough
“There is no money to steal in this government“, said Lanre Tejuosho, Chairman Senate Committee on Health. There’s more than ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Who runs the House of Reps Twitter account?
It’s one of two things! Either the House is on a break or the social media guy is lazy. Or ...
Nigerians prefer lawmakers who give them bags of rice – Reps member
Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Chukwuka Onyema has said Nigerians prefer legislators who give them bags ...
Recession: Reps yet to receive N350m office equipment
The current economic recession and alleged poor release of funds from the Ministry of Finance have delayed the purchase of ...
The YNaija Tracklist: 3SC defender killed in cultist’s shrine – Army | 70 Nobel Laureates endorse Hillary Clinton | Nasarawa Assembly recalls 6 suspended APC lawmakers
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Slain 3SC defender killed in cultist’s shrine – Army – YNaija U.S. ...
The September Standard
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- Kamal Adisa on Motion Graphics, Cultural Inspiration, and Artistic Expression: A Unique Journey in the Design World
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- From Beans to Bliss: How Coffee-Making Can Aid Mental Wellness
- Unleash Your Inner Artist With Bold & Colourful Eyeliner Shades
YMonitor
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
- International Women’s Day: The Future Project Celebrates Women’s Contributions, Releases 100 Most Influential Women in Africa List
Party Jollof
- Outdoor weddings will always make us swoon. Jesse and Shadiat’s is no different
- An Isiagu Wedding, Sign us up
- This Groom’s epic moves to his Trad Engagement will make you smile
- Two Sisters get married on same day to honor their mum (photos)
- More photos from Actor Gideon Okeke and fiancée, Chidera’s prewedding session