Firearms Act Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act, 2004 (SB 489) to provide for an increase in fine and the destruction of firearms illegally imported into the country or possessed by individuals without valid license has passed second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of […]
Bill Establishing A Nigeria Police Development Fund Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Bill for an Act Establishing the Nigeria Police Development Fund and for other related matters (SB 433) has passed second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 27 September 2017, sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Abu Ibrahim (APC: Katsina) stated that the bill would provide a legal framework […]
Bill Establishing National Commission For Internally Displaced Persons, Refugees And Migrants Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Senate at its plenary session on Wednesday, 27th September 2017 debated and passed for second reading, the Bill establishing a National Commission for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Refugees and Migrants. The Bill proposes to repeal the existing legal framework that establishes the National Commission for Refugees and enact a new Commission that encompasses IDPs […]
House Calls On President Buhari To Stop The Movement Of Funds Without Due Process
The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good office to prevent the unlawful movement of funds from the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative (PCNI) and the Consolidated Pool Account to a pilot project called Bama Initiative (BI). Presenting the motion at the plenary session on Thursday, 28th September, 2017, […]
Senate Passes Abduction, Wrongful Restraint And Wrongful Confinement For Ransom Bill, 2017
The Senate at its plenary session on Thursday, 28 September 2017 passed a Bill to provide for the punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint, wrongful confinement for ransom and other related offences. Presenting the report on the Bill, the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Chukwuka […]
Senate Passes The Prohibition And Protection Of Persons From Lynching, Mob Action And Extra Judicial Execution Bill, 2017
The Senate has passed the Bill for an Act on the Prohibition and Protection of persons from Lynching, Mob action and extrajudicial executions and other related offences in Nigeria. Presenting the report at the plenary session of Thursday, 28 September 2017, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Chukwuka […]