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Lawmakers

February 25, 2023

LIVE: #NigeriaDecides2023: Accreditation, voting begin nationwide as Nigerians choose new president, elect NASS members

The Gazette reporters provide real-time updates as Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Bola Tinubu, and 14 others seek to be Nigeria’s next president.

Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso
February 14, 2023

SPECIAL: As lives, assets perish in frequent infernos, Ondo Fire Service battles personnel, equipment shortages under Governor Akeredolu 

Rotimi Akeredolu assumed office in 2017 promising a new dawn in peace and safety for Ondo residents, but his priorities as governor have failed to measure up to his lofty promises.

Fire service truck and a burnt building
January 25, 2023

Senate suspends plenary till February 28

Mr Lawan said the Senate would start its recess today (Wednesday) to enable senators to participate fully in the campaigns for their return or their political parties.

Nigerian Senate
December 28, 2022

Nigeria’s domestic debt rises to N3.3 trillion as Reps approve Buhari’s N819.54 billion  loan request 

Mr Buhari had last week sought the approval of the lawmakers for the N819.54 billion supplementary budget in a letter read by the speaker.

Buhari and House of Reps
December 28, 2022

Bolanle Raheem: Reps pass motion to ban police from consuming alcohol

Adopting the motion, the lawmakers agreed that the Nigerian Police Act on the general conduct of officers should be reviewed.

House of Representatives,
December 2, 2022

Ekiti Assembly Crisis: Gov Oyebanji warns non-APC members to steer clear

Mr Oyebanji said this while signing the N122.6 billion Ekiti State 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.

Ekiti State Governor; Gov Biodun Oyebanji
December 1, 2022

Lawmakers fault 2023 ECOWAS budget process

“But going forward, I think parliament has established that there is a need to do a detailed understanding of the budget.”

ECOWAS
November 8, 2022

Ortom presents N179.8 billion 2023 budget to Benue Assembly

Tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Transition,” N106 billion would go to recurrent spending, and N73 billion for capital expenditure.

Benue’s Governor Samuel Ortom
October 27, 2022

China ready to partner U.S. on areas of mutual benefits: Xi Jingping

The two countries have been at odds over China’s policy toward Taiwan as well as it’s relationship with Russia.

Xi Jingping/Joe Biden
March 8, 2022

Nigerian men, lawmakers treat women as ordinary home keepers: Aisha Buhari

“In Nigeria, the case is not different; gender inequality is influenced by different cultures and beliefs,” she noted. “This is evident even in our law-making…”

Female medical workers Afghanistan