Senate To Investigate The State Of Humanitarian Crisis In The North East
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 18 July 2019 has resolved to investigate the state of humanitarian crises in the North East geo-political zone with particular interest in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States following continuous reports of violent clashes, kidnapping and banditry in these States. Leading the deliberation on the motion titled “The […]
House Deliberates Child Destitution And Provision Of Standardized Education System To Improve Livelihood
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday 18th July 2019 declared child destitution and begging a national emergency and called on governments at all levels to ensure that children are provided with opportunities to access basic education as guaranteed by the United Nations Convention. The resolution followed a motion titled “Need to […]
House Debates Need To Tackle The Scourge Of Rape And Other Sexual Offences Against Children In Nigeria
The House of Representatives on Tuesday 16th July 2019 urged the Federal Government to Establish Rehabilitation and Re-integration Programmes for victims of rape and other sexual offences in every State of the Federation in line with the Violence against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP), 2015 following a motion by Hon. Shina Abiola Peller (APC: Oyo) on […]
House Adopts And Approves The Report Of The Ad-Hoc Committee On Need For Intervention In The Edo State House Of Assembly Crisis
The House of Representatives at the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday 17th July 2019 considered and adopted the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Need for Intervention in the Edo State House of Assembly Crisis. It will be recalled that on the 9th of July 2019, the House set up an Ad-hoc Committee […]
Senate Confirms Honourable Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed As Cjn
House Adopts And Approves The Report Of The Ad-Hoc Committee On Need For Intervention In The Edo State House Of Assembly Crisis
The House of Representatives at the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday 17th July 2019 considered and adopted the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Need for Intervention in the Edo State House of Assembly Crisis. It will be recalled that on the 9th of July 2019, the House set up an Ad-hoc Committee […]
Senate Confirms Honourable Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed As CJN
Senate Calls For Review Of The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement Signed By The President
The Senate has called for the review of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) after concerns that the Agreement could lead to the importation and distribution of substandard goods and services in the country and urged the Federal Government to ensure its provision are beneficial to Nigerian local business and industries. Leading the […]
Bill Seeking To Establish A National Commission On Small Arms And Light Weapons In The House Of Representatives Passes Second Reading
A Bill seeking to Establish a National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons charged with the responsibility to coordinate and implement activities to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria (HB. 10) has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The Bill intends to domesticate the provisions of the […]
Senate Calls For Review Of The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement Signed By The President
The Senate has called for the review of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) after concerns that the Agreement could lead to the importation and distribution of substandard goods and services in the country and urged the Federal Government to ensure its provision are beneficial to Nigerian local business and industries. Leading […]
Security Sector Reform Tops Agenda Of The 9th Senate
The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe) has reiterated that the 9th Senate will prioritize reforms that focus on reviewing and improving Nigeria’s security architecture through relevant legislation that seeks to strengthen the security sector and address the recurrent menace of banditry and kidnapping in the country. Speaking at the Senate […]
House To Assess Internal Security Following Invasion By The Shiite Sect
The House of Representatives on Wednesday 10th April 2019 resolved to assess the internal security of the National Assembly and employ adequate measures to militate against future invasions following an assault by some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on security agencies that were stationed at the National Assembly premises on Tuesday 9th […]
Security Sector Reform Tops Agenda Of The 9th Senate
The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe) has reiterated that the 9th Senate will prioritize reforms that focus on reviewing and improving Nigeria’s security architecture through relevant legislation that seeks to strengthen the security sector and address the recurrent menace of banditry and kidnapping in the country. Speaking at the Senate […]
House To Assess Internal Security Following Invasion By The Shiite Sect
The House of Representatives on Wednesday 10th April 2019 resolved to assess the internal security of the National Assembly and employ adequate measures to militate against future invasions following an assault by some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on security agencies that were stationed at the National Assembly premises on Tuesday 9th […]
Senate Calls On Un To Investigate The Killings Of Nigerians In Libya
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 9 July 2019, called on the United Nations to investigate the double airstrike at a detention centre outside Tripoli, Libya that left over 100 people, including 9 Nigerians dead. Presenting a motion titled “The Death of Nine (9) Nigerian Migrants in Libya” Sen. Jibrin Barau (APC; […]
House Names Principal Officers Of The 9th Assembly Amidst Controversies
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos), on Thursday 4th July 2019 read a communication from members of the APC in the House announcing the Majority leadership. He stated that the announcement was in line with the rules of the House Order 7, Rule 4 which states that the leader […]
House Names Principal Officers Of The 9th Assembly Amidst Controversies
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos), on Thursday 4th July 2019 read a communication from members of the APC in the House announcing the Majority leadership. He stated that the announcement was in line with the rules of the House Order 7, Rule 4 which states that the leader […]
9th Assembly Senators Representing South South Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South East Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South South Region