9th Assembly Senators Representing South East Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South South Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South West Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing North Central Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing North East Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing North West Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South East Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South South Region
9th Assembly Senators Representing South West Region
House Calls On Mr President To Rescind The Executive Order To Remove, Revoke And Banish All Firearms Certificates And Licences Throughout The Country
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday 30th May 2019 urged Mr. President to rescind its decision to remove, revoke and banish all firearms, certificates and licenses throughout the country in the interest of the Nigerian People. The House was of the opinion that the implementation of the Executive Order would leave […]
Senate President Ahmed Lawan Officially Inaugurates The Standing And Special Committees Of The 9th Senate
Senate Resolves To Monitor Aid Effectiveness By Development Agencies In Nigeria
Senate President Ahmed Lawan Officially Inaugurates The Standing And Special Committees Of The 9th Senate.
House Negatives The Nigerian Police Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2019
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 22 May 2019 negatived the Police Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 1636). Presenting the Bill for the debate on its general principles, Hon. M. T. Monguno (APC:Borno) stated that the Bill was passed by the Senate on 17th April 2019 before its transmittal […]
Senate Resolves To Monitor Aid Effectiveness By Development Agencies In Nigeria
The Senate has mandated its Committee on NGOs and Diaspora to liaise with the National Planning Commission (NPC) to monitor the development and implementation of a policy framework that improves aid effectiveness. This followed its passage of a resolution at its plenary session on Wednesday, 25th September 2019, agreeing to monitor the effectiveness of aid […]
Senate Holds Briefing Session With Minister Of Health
The Senate at an executive session on Tuesday, 21 April 2019, held a briefing session with the Honorable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole over “The Current State of Facilities and Health Care Services in Nigerian Teaching Hospitals”. This was sequel to an earlier Resolution by the Senate demanding the Minister’s address on the deteriorating […]
House Rescinds Decision On Clause 2(2) Of The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday 21st May 2019 rescinded on an earlier decision to delete Clause 2(2) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Bill following Hon. Edward Pwajok’s (PDP: Plateau) motion requesting its insertion back into the body of the Bill. Presenting the motion, Hon. Pwajok recalled that the […]
Senate Approves Conference Reports On The Nigeria Football Federation Bill And National Road Fund (Establishment, Etc) Bill, 2019
Senate Passes Bill Upgrading Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil To A Degree Awarding Institution
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 15 May 2019, passed the bill seeking to upgrade the Nigerian Police Academy, in Wudil, Kano State to a degree awarding institution. Notable provisions in the Bill include advanced learning for police officers with the opportunity of acquiring a higher education. It also seeks to develop the […]
Senate Passes Bill Seeking To Amend The Public Holiday Act, 2004
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the Public Holiday Act, 2004 (HBs 918 and 1529) to recognize June 12 as Democracy Day. Leading the debate on the Bill, Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (Yobe: APC) informed lawmakers that the bill seeks to amend item 5 to the Schedule by substituting “29th […]