BREAKING: Reps to take salary “pay cut” for six months
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BREAKING: Reps to take salary “pay cut” for six months

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The House of Representatives has resolved to take a six-month salary cut as a sacrifice due to the economic hardship currently experienced by millions of Nigerians. The pay cut announced by the lawmakers will affect only their basic salaries, not their allowances which are significantly more than the basic salaries. The decision to accept the…

NASS to work with AGF to ensure “real elections” at local government level—Akpabio
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NASS to work with AGF to ensure “real elections” at local government level—Akpabio

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will work with the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to address the lack of confidence in elections conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIEC). Mr Akpabio spoke to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House. PREMIUM…

One Year in Office: Tinubu faces no real opposition in National Assembly
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One Year in Office: Tinubu faces no real opposition in National Assembly

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One year into the administration of President Bola Tinubu, the optimism that trailed the outcome of the February 2023 National Assembly election results has waned as the anticipation of vibrancy from a diverse parliament has been dashed. The opposition lawmakers, according to many observers, including opposition politicians, have refused to play the roles expected of…