The Senate has rejected the nomination of Dr. Abdul Malik Mohammed Durnnguwa as one of the Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC), SaharaReporters reports. Durnnguwa is one of 23 nominees appointed as commissioners by the Federal Government into the NPC. While presenting the report of the Committee on National Identity Card

A total of 23 commissioners were on Thursday, confirmed for the National Population Commission (NPC), by members of the Nigerian Senate. The commissioners confirmed on Thursday by the lawmakers are; 1. Nwanne Nwabusi (Abia) 2. Clifford Zirra (Adamawa) 3. Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra) 4. Isa Buratai (Borno) 5. Charles Ogwa (Cross River) 6. Richard Odibo (Delta) 7. Darlington Onuabuchi

The Senate has approved N234.51 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the 2019 elections, Sun News reports. The sum was approved at plenary, on Thursday. The 10-week recess of the National Assembly had delayed the approval, sparking fears that the 2019 elections might be postponed. The electoral had demanded

The Presidency has appealed to the National Assembly to suspend the ongoing recess and attend to requests by President Muhammadu Buhari pending before the legislature. The National Assembly was billed to proceed on holiday on Thursday but the lawmakers went on emergency recess on Tuesday following the alleged clampdown on President