Nass Invasion: Unknown Thugs Invade Senate Chamber To Confiscate Mace
The Senate plenary session of Wednesday, 18 April 2018 was disrupted after unknown thugs invaded the Senate Chambers to forcefully remove the Mace. The incident happened shortly after Senate had commenced its legislative activities. The mace is a symbol of authority in any proceeding at plenary. However, following the incident, the Senate held an executive […]
Senate Suspends Consideration Of The Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has suspended consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB 667) which seeks to make provision for the sequence of elections in Nigeria. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 18 April 2018, sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi: APC), informed lawmakers that the Bill sought to provide […]
The House Of Representatives Calls For Checks On The Sale And Consumption Of Artificially Ripened Fruits
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 19 April 2018 mandated its Committee on Health Care Services to investigate the Sale and Consumption of Artificially Ripened Fruits and report its findings back to the House within four (4) weeks for further legislative action. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House […]