The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to engage in wider consultations on the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. These include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, all aimed at … Read more
The Presidency has dismissed claims that the Tax Reform Bills are being rushed through the National Assembly, emphasizing that the process reflects over 14 months of rigorous work. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated on Monday that more than 80 professionals across the country contributed to the reforms, … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the National Assembly to revisit and make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council on the Tax Reform Bills. EKO HOT BLOG reports that passed for second reading at the Senate last week. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, … Read more
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has identified poor timing as a key factor contributing to opposition against the proposed tax reform bills. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, Ndume acknowledged that while the bill could have good potential, introducing it at this time would be problematic due to the current public … Read more
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more
Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, has vowed to restore peace across Nigeria if confirmed by the National Assembly. Oluyede made this pledge on Wednesday during his appearance before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex. Oluyede’s appointment came after the passing of … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday held a closed-door screening session for the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The exercise was conducted by the Senate Committee on the Army, led by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, in Room 211 of the Senate New Building. The screening follows President … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the National Assembly to prioritize funding for Nigeria’s space programme to secure the nation’s leadership role in the fourth industrial revolution. Speaking on Monday through the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, at the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s involvement in space technology, Tinubu stressed the importance … Read more
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has disclosed that the National Assembly was not consulted or granted approval for the purchase of a new presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, Abaribe clarified that no request was presented to the legislature regarding … Read more
Disagreements emerged among National Assembly members on Monday over President Bola Tinubu’s requests for foreign loans, despite significant revenue surpluses reported by federal agencies for the 2024 fiscal year. The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, revealed during an interactive session with the National Assembly’s joint Committees on Finance, Budget, and … Read more
A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has revealed irregular payments totaling over N197.72 billion across various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), raising significant concerns about systemic lapses in financial compliance and procurement processes. The findings, detailed in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, cover activities from 2020 to 2021 … Read more
Some federal lawmakers have refuted claims that governors are threatening to deny them re-election tickets in 2027 over their support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. This denial follows reports by Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, who alleged that certain governors were pressuring lawmakers to withdraw their backing for the … Read more
The House of Representatives will march against gender-based violence on Monday as part of activities marking the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. House spokesman Akintunde Rotimi announced that the march, involving over 1,000 participants, will begin at the National Assembly and end at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters. The demonstration … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the electoral body to move its offices away from local government areas across Nigeria. This resolution came after a motion by Hon. Sunday Nnamchi, who argued that relocating INEC offices to neutral grounds would help safeguard the integrity of the … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has criticized the proposed tax reforms by President Bola Tinubu, stating that the initiative is detrimental to the interests of the northern region. In a communiqué signed by NEF convener Professor Ango Abdullahi and released on Saturday, the forum expressed strong opposition to the Tax Reform Bill, currently under consideration … Read more
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that the 10th Senate will be actively involved in the burial of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this statement during a courtesy visit by a Cross River State delegation, led by former Justice Minister Chief Kanu Agabi, who came to formally invite the Senate to … Read more
The Senate on Thursday agreed with the House of Representatives’ recommendation to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment for individuals convicted of storing, transporting, or concealing illicit drugs and other controlled substances. This decision follows an amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, which was considered during a plenary session presided … Read more
A bill proposing a six-year single term for the office of the president and state governors has failed to pass in the House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere, sought to amend the Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the president and state governors, and to introduce a rotational system … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the National Assembly to enact a bill barring politicians above 70 from contesting for presidential, governorship, and other elective positions ahead of the 2027 elections. The demand was made at the 2024 Annual Meeting and National Youth Conference in Abuja by the party’s National Youth Leader, Kennedy Ahanotu, … Read more
The Senate is set to honor the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah with a valedictory session dedicated to his memory. The casket bearing the remains of the former senator representing Anambra South lies in state at the foyer of the White House wing in the National Assembly Complex. The Senate’s order paper for the day … Read more