Senate Passes Witness Protection Programme Establishment Bill
The Senate has passed the Witness Protection Programme Establishment Bill, 2017 that seeks to create and operate a programme that protects witnesses in certain investigations, enquiries or prosecutions. Presenting the Report at the plenary session of Thursday, 8 June 2017, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. David Umaru (APC: […]
Senate Passes Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 8 June 2017 passed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to establish a Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Tribunal for the development and promotion of fair, efficient and competitive markets in Nigeria, facilitate access to safe products by all citizens […]
Senate Suspends Passage Of The National Roads Funds Establishment Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 5 June 2017, suspended the passage of the National Road Funds Bill, 2017 which seeks to create an agency for the purpose of financing the maintenance and rehabilitation of national roads. Presenting the report on the Bill, Chairman of the Committee on Works, Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC: […]
House Condemns Threats By Arewa Youth, Ipob And Others
The House of Representatives at its plenary on Thursday, 8th June 2017 condemned the ultimatum issued by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (ACYF) for Igbos to leave the Northern region of the country. They further, called on Security agencies to be on alert to prevent mischievous persons from taking advantage of the call. Moving the […]
Senate Passes Federal Roads Authority Bill
The Senate at plenary on Thursday, 5 June 2017 passed the Federal Roads Authority Bill. The Bill seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act 2007 and establish the Federal Roads Authority (FRA). It would be recalled that the Senate suspended passage of the Bill during an earlier deliberation of the report on […]