Senate Moves To Commence Alteration Of The 1999 Constitution To Allow For The Creation And Establishment Of State Police
The Senate has resolved to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to allow for the creation and establishment of State Police into the Nigerian Policing System as part of effort to curtail security challenges across the country after a motion was moved on the matter. Presenting a motion highlighting various attacks on communities in several […]
House Calls For The Prevention Of Counterfeit Drugs Through NAFDAC’s Mobile Authentication Service (MAS)
The House of Representatives at its resumption of plenary and the commencement of the fourth session of the 8th National Assembly urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) to re-activate its Mobile Authentication Service to cover all drugs […]
House Divided Over Declaration Of June 12 As Democracy Day
The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session at its plenary on Thursday 7th June 2018 as Members were sharply divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent declaration that June 12 would replace May 29 as a national public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy day. This followed a motion moved by Hon. Wale Raji (APC: Lagos) […]
Senate Passes Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB 231 and 234) which seeks to improve the quality of elections in Nigeria. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sen. Suleiman Nazif (APC: Bauchi) informed lawmakers that the Bill was re-introduced following President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to […]
The House Calls On Government To Guarantee Safety In Schools Across The Country
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 condemned the attempted rape and brutal attack on students of Methodist Girls Model Secondary School Ovim, Isuikwuato L.G.A, Abia State on Friday May 25,2018 and urged the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) to conduct investigations into the […]
Nass Reaffirms Vote Of No Confidence On Igp, Threatens To Evoke Constitutional Powers In Joint Session
The National Assembly at a Joint executive session on Tuesday 5 June 2018 reaffirmed its vote of no confidence on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and agreed that President Buhari should be held accountable for the actions of his appointees in its resolutions. Senate President Bukola Saraki (APC: Kwara) announced the resolutions of […]
House Calls On The Federal Government To Mandate The Localization Of Data And Operations By Telecoms Firms In The Interest Of National Security
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, 31 May 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Communications to address all activities undermining the ability of Telecommunication Firms operating in Nigeria from complying with Data l laws. This followed a motion presented by Hon. Chukwuemeka Ujam (PDP: Enugu) stressing the importance of the Federal […]
Bill Seeking To Establish A National Commission To Prevent The Proliferation Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Passes Second Reading In House Of Representatives
A Bill seeking to Establish a National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons charged with the responsibility of regulating and prohibiting the proliferation of small arms, ammunitions and light weapons, sensitizing the public on its danger, combatting and discouraging their production among others has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives (HBs. 1295 […]
Private Detectives And Investigators Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
A Bill for an Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of private detectives and investigators has been read for the second time in the Senate. The Bill seeks to incorporate the private sector in the detection and investigation of crimes in Nigeria. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of […]
Explosive Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 30 May 2018, read for the second time a Bill for an Act to repeal the Explosives Act, 2004 and re-enact the Explosive Act, 2018. The Bill seeks to make comprehensive provisions for the use and control of explosives for public safety. Leading the debate, the sponsor […]
President Buhari Signs Constitutional Bill Seeking To Reduce Age Qualification Into Elective Offices Into Law
President Buhari on Thursday, 31st May 2018 signed a 4th Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to reduce the age qualification for aspirants running for the office of President, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly respectively. The amendments to sections 131, 65(b) and 106 of the Constitution respectively mean that the age qualification for President […]
House Calls For Downward Review In Cost Of Utme Application Forms
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 24 May 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Education to review downward the cost of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application forms and make University and other Tertiary Education accessible and affordable. In this regard, the House recommended that the Federal Ministry reduce the […]
Senate Suspends Passage Of The National Water Resources Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 24 May 2018, suspended consideration of the National Water Resources Bill, 2018 (SB 479) for passage till its next legislative sitting on Wednesday, 30 May, 2018. The Bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework as well as provide for equitable and sustainable development, management, use and conservation […]
House Decries Increase In Mob Killings And Jungle Justice Across The Federation
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 23 May 2018 urged the Nigerian Police Force and other security Agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of mob killings across the Federation. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House, Hon. Ezekiel A. Adaji (PDP: Benue) stated that the foundations of Nigeria’s democracy […]
House Of Representatives Rejects The Re-Introduced Peace Corp Bill
On Thursday, 24th May 2018 the House of Representatives negatived the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill that was vetoed by the president and re-introduced to the House for override, although the Bill was scheduled for second reading the Bill sponsor, Hon. E.Y Oker-Jev (APC: Benue) was unable to convince lawmakers that the President’s reasons for declining […]
House Decries High Rate Of Child Labour, Molestation And Abuse In Nigeria
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 urged the Ministries of Women Affairs, Labour & Productivity to put modalities in place to curb the high rate of child abuse in Nigeria. This was following a motion on the need to reduce the increasing rate of child labour, molestation and […]
Senate Passes Amendments To The Federal Polytechnic Act
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 22 May 2018, passed amendments to the Federal Polytechnic Act aimed at enhancing the quality of learning in polytechnics and fostering employment for its graduates in the job market. Presenting the report on the Bill, Sen. Jibrin Barau, Chairman Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund stated that […]
Senate Passes 2018 Appropriation Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 16 May 2018, passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of N9, 120,334,988,225 (Nine Trillion, One Hundred and Twenty Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira) only, from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Presenting […]
House Passes The 2018 Appropriation Bill
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, May 16th 2018 passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of ₦9,120,334,988,225 (Nine Trillion, One Hundred and Twenty Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty Five Naira) only from the Consolidated Revenue […]
House Receives Report On 2018 Appropriation Bill
The House of Representatives has received the report of the 2018 Appropriations Bill Laying the Report of the Committee on Appropriations at the plenary session on Tuesday, 15th May, 2018, Hon. Bala Dawaki, (APC:Kano) Chairman, Committee on Appropriations stated that the Bill sought to authorize the sum of N9, 120,334,988,225 (Nine Trillion, One Hundred and Twenty […]