House Calls For Nation Wide Adoption Of The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, 2015
The House of Representatives has called for the adoption of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP), 2015 across the thirty-six (36) State of the Federation. Moving the motion at the plenary session of Tuesday, December 6 2016, Hon. Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad (APC:Gombe) explained that since the Act was currently only applicable to the Federal […]
House Rejects Introducing Police Vehicle Verification Code Stickers
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, December 6 2016, voted against a motion proposing the urgent introduction of Police Vehicle Verification Code Stickers (PVVCS) to tackle security Challenges in the country. Enumerating on the advantages of the PVVCS in the lead debate, Hon. E.J Agbonayinma (PDP: Edo) mentioned that the PVVCS […]
President Buhari To Present 2017 Budget Next Week
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly leadership notifying both chambers of his intention to present the 2017 budget in a joint session, on the morning of Wednesday, 14th December 2016. In the letter read by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (APC:Kwara) and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara (APC:Bauchi) […]
Senate Proposes Amendments To Section 87 Of The Electoral Act
The Senate on Tuesday 6th December 2016 resumed consideration on a Bill to Amend the Electoral Act No 6 2010 and for Other Related Matters and agreed with the following proposed amendments to Section 87 of the Principal Act: • That a political party shall not exceed the following fees, charges and dues to be […]