Bill To Establish Maritime University Of Nigeria, Okerenkoko Passes Second Reading
The Senate on Wednesday 16th November, 2016 passed for second reading a bill to establish the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, in Delta State. The bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the Maritime University which was established in 2014 but was closed down in January, 2016. Leading the debate on the bill, Senator James […]
Tetfund Act Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016 has passed second reading in Senate. The Bill seeks to correct an anomaly in the TETFUND ACT, 2011 which provides for the President’s approval in the disbursement of funds belonging to TETFUND. Under the present law, the legislature is omitted from authorizing the expenditure and […]
The National Gas Resources Development Agency (Establishment) Bill Passes Second Reading In The House
The House of Representatives has passed the National Gas Resources Development Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2016 for second reading. Leading the debate at the plenary session of November 16th 2016, Hon. Frederick Agbedi (PDP: Bayelsa) explained that the Bill seeks to establish a National Gas Development Agency aimed at regulating the development of the gas resources […]
House Of Representatives Refers Presidential Request On Virements Of Funds To Its Committee On Appropriations
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, November 16th 2016, referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s requests for virement of funds in the Appropriation Act 2016 to fund some critical recurrent and capital items to the Committee on Appropriations and its Sub-committees. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos) while moving the motion, explained that the […]
House To Investigate Director General Of Budget Office Over Directives On Ferma’s Capital Funds
The House of Representatives has mandated its Ad-hoc committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to investigate the alleged directives from the Director General (DG) of the Budget Office demanding that FERMA remits capital fund allocated for the execution of capital projects back to the treasury. Moving the Motion under matters of urgent public importance […]
Bill For An Act To Amend The Official Secrets Act Passes Second Reading In The House
“A Bill for an Act to amend the Official Secrets Act 2004 and for other related matters” has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. According to the Bill sponsor, Hon. Aminu Suleiman (APC: Kano), part of the amendment sought to include listing other security agencies to the Nigerian Police Force to whom an […]
Senate Passes National Poverty Eradication Bill
A Bill seeking to establish a National Poverty Eradication Commission has been read for the third time and passed by the Senate on Thursday 17th November, 2016. The Bill was read for the second time in April 2016 and referred to its Committees on Poverty Alleviation and National Planning. Presenting the report of the Committees, […]
House Condemns Killings In Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, Kaduna State
The House of Representatives has condemned the killings of no fewer than 43 indigenes in Chawai Chiefdom, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State by insurgents. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance on Thursday, November 17th 2016, Hon. Simon Y. Arabo (APC: Kaduna) expressed concerns over the incessant killings by insurgents in […]
Senate Confirms New Supreme Court Justices
The Senate on Thursday 17th November, 2016 confirmed the nomination and appointment of Hon. Justice Sidi Dauda Bage, JCA (North Central) and Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galinje, JCA (North East) as Justices of the Supreme Court. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had forwarded both names to the Senate in October, 2016 for […]
Senate Confirms Six Inec Commissioners
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of six (6) new commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) at its plenary on Thursday 17th November 2016. The new Commissioners are: Okechukwu Obinna Ibeanu – Anambra May I. Agbamuche-Mbu – […]
Senate Rejects Aliyu Sa’ida Abubakar And Pastor Ezekiel Yissa As Commissioners Of NCC
The Senate on Thursday 17th November 2016 rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Aliyu Sa’ida Abubakar (Bauchi) and Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (Kwara) as Commissioners for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) . The refusal followed the recommendation of its Committee on Communications. Presenting the Committee report, Sen. Gilbert Nnaji (PDP:Enugu), Chairman of the Committee explained […]