Bill Seeking To Establish A South East Development Commission Passes First Reading In Senate
A Bill seeking to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) was read for the first time at the Senate on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. The Bill is sponsored by Senators Samuel Anyanwu (PDP:Imo) and Stella Oduah (PDP:Anambra). Although the objectives of the Bill will be stated at its second reading, it is thought that […]
Senate Invites Minister Of Foreign Affairs Over Ambassadorial Nominees List
The Senate on Wednesday 22nd June 2016 invited the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Secretary General of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal to appear before its Committee on Foreign Affairs and explain the process it employed in compiling the list of 47 ambassadorial nominees. The Senate’s invitation is based […]
Senate Reviews Report On The Nigerian Railway Corporation Act, 2015
The Senate has considered the report of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act 1955 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2015, which was referred to its Committee on Land Transport after its second reading on 6th October 2016. Presenting the report, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa (APC:Lagos), Chairman Committee on Land Transport noted that the Bill seeks to boost the transport […]
House To Investigate Diverted Donor Funds Given To Idps In The North East
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 23rd June 2016 resolved to investigate the alleged diversion of donor funds donated to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs) in the Northeast region. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance, Hon. Ali Isa Jessie (PDP: Gombe) commended the military ‘s commitment in the fight […]
Senate Approves 2016 Nddc Budget
The Senate has approved the sum of Two Hundred and Forty One Billion, One Hundred and Fourteen Million naira (N241, 114,000,000) as the Budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) after considering the report of its Committee on Niger Delta at Senate plenary on Thursday, 23rd June, 2016. Of the total sum, Seventeen Billion, […]