Tag: National Assembly
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ALGON-IMC commends National Assembly for passing LG Autonomy Bill
Leadership of the Interim Management Committee of Association of Local Government of Nigerian, ALGON has applauded the members of the National Assembly for its effort in passing of bill granting full financial and administrative autonomy to local government. Report has it that lawmakers voted on 68 Constitution Amendment bills at their plenary, the votes which…
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FG seeks support of lawmakers in tackling fake news
The Federal Government has solicited the support of the National Assembly in formulating a national policy on use of social media to control fake news and misinformation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the request in Abuja while defending the 2021 budget proposal of the Information sector of his ministry. Mohammed,…
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NASC confirms Ojo Olatunde, substantive Clerk to NASS, appoints Akabueze Clerk to House of Reps
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has comfirmed Mr. Ojo Olatunde as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly, a statement from the NASC has indicated. The statement, issued by the Executive Chairman of NASC, Mr Ahmad Amshi, also named Mr Chinedu Akabueze as the substantive Clerk to the House of Representatives. The NASC Commission…
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NASS, Executive not rivals – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has stated that contrary to beliefs in some quarters, the Legislature and the Executive are not rivals but partners in progress. Dogara, who spoke when he received in audience the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha, in his…