3 d. ago Police Detain APC Chieftain Over Accusations Against Senate On Stalled Confirmation Of NERC Chair Nominee

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and detained Alwan Hassan, a former presidential aide and convener of the Grassroots Initiative Concept, days after he publicly alleged that top Senate officials were blocking the legislative confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat as chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Hassan, a member of the ruling […]

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7 d. ago Protest At N/Assembly Over Delay In Ramat’s Confirmation As NERC Chair

Some indigenes of Kano State, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to demand the immediate screening and confirmation of Engr—Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The protesters, who arrived in several Kano Line-branded and coastal buses, carried placards and banners with inscriptions such as “Tinubu’s […]

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7 d. ago Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Stalled Confirmation Of Ramat As NERC Chair

Some indigenes of Kano State, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to demand the immediate screening and confirmation of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The protesters, who arrived in several Kano Line-branded and coastal buses, carried placards and banners with inscriptions such […]

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1 week ago Senate refutes bribery allegation in NERC chairman confirmation saga

The Nigerian Senate has denied allegations that it collected bribes to frustrate the screening and confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat read more Senate refutes bribery allegation in NERC chairman confirmation saga

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2 w. ago NASS Has Approved ₦1.1trn For Debt Settlement, Akpabio Tells Protesting Contractors

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has told protesting local contractors that the National Assembly has just approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a ₦1.15 trillion domestic borrowing plan to offset outstanding debts owed to them. Earlier on Tuesday, aggrieved contractors besieged the entrance of the National Assembly complex, blocking access to the premises in protest […]

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2 w. ago Reps suspend plenary for one week over contractors’ protest at National Assembly 

The House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended its plenary session for one week as local contractors protesting non-payment for executed read more Reps suspend plenary for one week over contractors’ protest at National Assembly 

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2 w. ago BREAKING: Reps Suspend Plenary For 1 Week Over Contractors’ Protest At NASS

The House of Representatives has abruptly suspended plenary for one week following a protest by indigenous contractors at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday. The resolution was passed during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers adopted a motion moved by Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda. The decision came amid growing tension over alleged non-payment of contractors handling various […]

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