8th Senate Celebrates One -Year Anniversary; Reels Out Achievements
On Thursday 9th June, 2016 the 8th Senate of the National Assembly marked its one-year in Office. It would be recalled that the 8th senate was inaugurated on 9th June, 2015. The Senate President, Olubukola Saraki (APC: Kwara) while giving his anniversary speech congratulated senators on achievements made within the year and appreciated Nigerians by […]
House Marks One Year Of Its Inauguration And Commences Deliberations On Sectoral Presentations
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on June 9th 2016, marked one year of its inauguration of the 8th Assembly. Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara(APC: Bauchi) in his address expressed gratitude over the leadership role bestowed upon him and also applauded the commitments made by his colleagues in ensuring success. During […]
Senate Summons Minister Of Labour And Employment Over Threat To Withdraw Bank Licenses
The Senate has summoned former Senator and Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige over allegations that he threatened to withdraw licenses from commercial Banks who retrenched staff. According to several newspaper reports, the actions of the commercial banks are antithetical to a Federal Government directive to Banks to halt the sacking of its […]
House Refers Bill On Independent National Electoral Institute To Committees For Further Review
The House of Representatives has referred the Bill seeking to establish the Independent National Electoral Institute to its Committees on INEC and Justice after a heated debate at its plenary session on Tuesday, June 7th 2016. Leading the debate, the Bill sponsor, Hon. Chukwuka Onyema (PDP: Anambra) stated that the Bill aimed to establish […]