Senate Confirms Fifteen Nominees As Resident Electoral Commissioners (Recs)
The Senate on Thursday, June 01 2017 approved the confirmation of 15 out of 27 nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on INEC, Sen. Suleiman Nazif (APC: Bauchi) stated that prior to the screening exercise, the Special Adviser to […]
Senate Suspends Passage Of The Federal Roads Authority Bill
The Senate on Thursday, 01 June 2017 suspended passage of the Federal Roads Authority Bill which seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act 2007 and establish the Federal Roads Authority (FRA) 2017. Presenting the report, Chairman Committee on Works, Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC: Kano) highlighted the objectives of the Bill to include: […]
House Rejects Bill Seeking To Establish A South East Development Commission
The House at its plenary on Thursday 1st June 2017, rejected a Bill seeking to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC). The bill which was sponsored by Hon. Chukwuka Onyema Wilfred (PDP: Anambra) and 42 other lawmakers from the South East States sought to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) charged with the […]