3 h. ago Concurrence bills: ‘We’re brothers,’ Senate douses tension over Reps’ threat

Tribune Online Concurrence bills: ‘We’re brothers,’ Senate douses tension over Reps’ threat But he insisted that what was worth doing, was worth doing well, adding that the Senate would not “garbage in, garbage out.” Concurrence bills: ‘We’re brothers,’ Senate douses tension over Reps’ threat Tribune Online

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5 h. ago House bills must undergo thorough scrutiny before Senate concurrence – Akpabio

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that all bills transmitted from the House of Representatives must undergo thorough scrutiny before concurrence, stressing that the Senate will not abdicate its responsibility of reviewing legislation in the name of inter-chamber cooperation. Akpabio, who made the position known during plenary on Tuesday, July 8, […] The post House bills must undergo thorough scrutiny before Senate concurrence – Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Audit reports: N300bn unaccounted fund yet to be recovered –Abbas

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said over ₦300 billion public funds discovered to have been unaccounted for in audit reports are yet to be recovered by the Federal Government. Abbas stated this at the opening of the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, jointly organized […] The post Audit reports: N300bn unaccounted fund yet to be recovered –Abbas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Reps advance bill to give national assembly control of own infrastructure

…to end FCDA oversight The Federal House of Representatives has advanced a bill that will grant the National Assembly full read more Reps advance bill to give national assembly control of own infrastructure

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27 h. ago Audit reports: N300bn unaccounted fund yet to be recovered – Abbas 

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said that over ₦300 billion  public funds discovered  to unaccounted for in  audit reports are yet to be recovered by the Federal Government. Abbas stated this, while speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, […] The post Audit reports: N300bn unaccounted fund yet to be recovered – Abbas  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago NASS IPA bill, major step to strengthen institutional independence — Speaker Abbas

Tribune Online NASS IPA bill, major step to strengthen institutional independence — Speaker Abbas The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Abbas Tajudeen has said that the National Assembly infrastructure and property agency bill (IPA) was... NASS IPA bill, major step to strengthen institutional independence — Speaker Abbas Tribune Online

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4 d. ago US: House narrowly passes Trump’s tax, spending bill in 218–214 vote

Tribune Online US: House narrowly passes Trump’s tax, spending bill in 218–214 vote After the bill passed, Trump praised the outcome. “This is a major victory,” he said. US: House narrowly passes Trump’s tax, spending bill in 218–214 vote Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Trump wins major victory as House passes $3.4trn tax and spending bill

President Donald Trump has secured a major political victory after the House of Representatives passed a massive $3.4 trillion fiscal read more Trump wins major victory as House passes $3.4trn tax and spending bill

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5 d. ago Jeffries breaks House speech record as Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill passes by narrow margin

In a dramatic night on Capitol Hill, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat, delivered the longest floor speech in the read more Jeffries breaks House speech record as Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill passes by narrow margin

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5 d. ago ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: US House to take final vote on Trump’s megabill

Tribune Online ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: US House to take final vote on Trump’s megabill With a slim 220-212 majority, Republicans can only afford to lose three votes if everyone is present. ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: US House to take final vote on Trump’s megabill Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Reps draw battle lines with Senate over concurrence bills, vow to reciprocate treatment

Tribune Online Reps draw battle lines with Senate over concurrence bills, vow to reciprocate treatment "I still maintain the position that the Senate does not, in most cases, consider concurrence from the House of Representatives. Reps draw battle lines with Senate over concurrence bills, vow to reciprocate treatment Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Constitution review: Mobilise support for gender bills, Speaker Abbas tasks FOMWAN

Tribune Online Constitution review: Mobilise support for gender bills, Speaker Abbas tasks FOMWAN The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday, tasked the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) with mobilising support for the gender-based bills in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution at the National Assembly. Speaker Abbas, who gave the charge in Abuja while addressing the leadership of FOMWAN […] Constitution review: Mobilise support for gender bills, Speaker Abbas tasks FOMWAN Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Reps: Bill to establish oil, gas varsity in Ondo passes second reading

Tribune Online Reps: Bill to establish oil, gas varsity in Ondo passes second reading The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading, a bill to establish the Federal University of Oil and Gas Technology, Igbokoda, Ondo State. Reps: Bill to establish oil, gas varsity in Ondo passes second reading Tribune Online

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7 d. ago US Senate conducts marathon vote on Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Tribune Online US Senate conducts marathon vote on Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ If approved in the Senate, the bill will return to the lower House of Representatives, which passed its own version by a single vote last month. US Senate conducts marathon vote on Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Nigeria And Brazil’s $1bn Deal: Can Mechanisation Boost Food Security?

A few days ago, Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement at the State House in Abuja, aiming to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the Green Imperative initiative. The deal, formalised during the 2nd Nigeria–Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Brazilian counterpart, Geraldo Alckmin. The vice president […]

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1 week ago Proposed Government House renovation; A clear path to wasteful spending

There is absolutely no justification for the extravagant ₦63.4 billion budgeted for renovation of Oyo State Government House. No reasonable read more Proposed Government House renovation; A clear path to wasteful spending

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1 week ago Good news in Ebonyi: Security returns to Akaeze community three years after

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki After  the January 2022 violent protest by the youths of Akaeze, in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, which led to loss of lives, destruction of a police post, magistrate’s court, houses, filling stations  and other valuable properties worth billions of naira, the community was left without adequate security. This […] The post Good news in Ebonyi: Security returns to Akaeze community three years after appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Reps pass bill to make agricultural science compulsory in all secondary schools for second reading

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to make Agricultural Science a core and read more Reps pass bill to make agricultural science compulsory in all secondary schools for second reading

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2 w. ago Magistrate Courts Bill Scales Second Reading At Kwara Assembly

The Magistrate Court Establishment Bill 2025 yesterday scaled the second reading at the Kwara State House of Assembly. The Bill seeks to establish the Magistrate Courts, provide for the appointment and working conditions of the state’s magistrates, and address other related matters. Speaking on the general principles of the bill, the House leader, Hon. AbdulKadir […]

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3 w. ago Lagos Assembly adopts recommendations on geographic information service bill

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly adopts recommendations on geographic information service bill Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted the recommendations of the Committee on Geographic Information Service Bill. Lagos Assembly adopts recommendations on geographic information service bill Tribune Online

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