Bill To Establish Constituencies Development Funds Passes Second Reading In House
A Bill to establish Constituencies Development Funds for the purposes of even Development of all Constituencies in the Federation; and for other connected purposes“ has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. According to the Bill sponsor, Hon. Solomon Adaelu (PDP: Abia), the Bill will address the need of the people at the grassroots […]
Senate Calls On FG To Take Action On The High Incidence Of Lead Poisoning In Niger State
The Senate at its plenary on Thursday 2nd June, 2016 has called on the Federal Government to take action over the high incidence of lead poisoning in the Shikira Community of Niger State. Moving the motion titled “Urgent Remediation of Lead Poisoning in Shikira Community of Niger State, Nigeria“ Sen. David Umaru (APC:Niger) informed lawmakers […]
House Condemns Massacre Of Unarmed Civilians In The South East
The House of Representatives has condemned the massacre of unarmed civilians in South Eastern Nigeria by security operatives in its plenary session of Thursday, 2nd June after Hon. Chukwuka Onyema (PDP:Imo) moved a motion attributing the extra judicial killings to the excessive use of force by security operatives. Hon. Chukwuka Onyema (PDP:Imo) also explained that […]
Senate Invites Executive Secretary Of Neiti Over 2013 Oil, Gas And Minerals Audit Report
The Senate has invited Mr. Waziri Adio, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to brief its hallowed chambers on its 2013 Oil, Gas and Minerals Audit Report after a motion moved by Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura (APC:Zamfara) on Thursday, 2nd June informed the senate that Nigeria had generated $58.07 billion and […]