Major NASS highlights in 2024

Major NASS highlights in 2024

Nigeria’s National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, recorded a flurry of significant events during the year. The two chambers resumed from the Christmas/New Year holiday on 30 January 2024 and sat through 19 December except on a few occasions they were on recess. Some of the activities are: 1. Budget padding … Read more

Ningi’s resumption, judicial officers’ pay, North-west security take centre stage at Senate

Ningi’s resumption, judicial officers’ pay, North-west security take centre stage at Senate

The Senate commenced activities last Tuesday by welcoming the Bauchi Central senator, Abdul Ningi, to the chamber after his suspension was lifted the previous week. Mr Ningi, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), entered the Red Chamber at 10:40 a.m. and took his seat after exchanging pleasantries with some of his colleagues. Mr Ningi … Read more

Why I dropped out of school to become commercial driver – Senator

Why I dropped out of school to become commercial driver – Senator

The senator representing Borno North Senatorial District, Tahir Monguno, says he dropped out of school while he was acquiring his primary education because he wanted to be attractive to girls in his community. Mr Monguno, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said his decision to drop out from school was influenced by a … Read more