House To Investigate The Mysterious Withdrawal Of N10 Billion From The “Insured Persons” Fund Of The (NHIS)
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 13th March 2018 mandated its Committees on Finance, Healthcare Services and Anti-Corruption to investigate the mysterious withdrawal of N10 Billion from the account of the National Health Insurance Scheme and report back within four (4) weeks for further legislative action. Presenting the motion on the […]
Senate Approves Report On The Status Of Parastatals Who Have Complied With Submission Of Audited Accounts
The Senate has approved the report of its Committee on Public Accounts on the Status of Parastatals who have complied with the time frame for submitting of Audited Accounts (Auditors Report) to the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAGF). Presenting the report at the plenary session of Wednesday, 7 March 2018, Chairman of […]
Senate Reject Bill Seeking To Prescribe Uniforms And Exercise Regimen For Corps Members Based On Religious Practices
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 7 March 2018, rejected a bill, which seeks to amendment the National Youth Service Corp Act, 2004. The Bill is intended at increasing penalties for offences contained in the Act and ensures that regulations made by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Directorate which prescribes uniforms and […]
Senate To Investigate The Increasing Rate Of Child Labour, Molestation And Abuse
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 6 March 2018 mandated its Committees on Health, Women Affairs and Youth Development to investigate the sudden and disturbing rise in the rate of child labour, molestation and abuse in Nigeria. Presenting the motion titled “Urgent need to stop the increasing rate Child Labour, Molestation and Abuse […]
House To Investigate FG’s Over N2 Billion And $3.8 Million Loss From Non-Payment Of Interests From Sale Proceeds Of PHCN Successor Companies
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 6 March 2018 constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate allegations that the Federal Government (FG) had lost over N2 Billion and $3.8 Million from non-payment of interests by some commercial banks acting in collusion with some officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The […]
Senate Passes The Federal Audit Service Commission Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 March 2018, passed the Federal Audit Service Commission Bill, 2018. Among others, the Bill seeks to establish the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation; provide additional Powers and functions for the Office; establish the Federal Audit Service Commission; repeal the Audit Act 1956, Public […]
House Passes No Vote Of Confidence On Minister Of Mines And Steel & His State Minister
The House has passed a vote of no confidence on the Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and the State Minister Mr Bawa Bwari after an anticipated sectorial debate scheduled for steel sector development in Nigeria on Thursday, 1st March 2018 was stalled, as they were conspicuously absent. Although both were invited to […]
House To Investigate Stagnation In Some Quoted Stocks On The NSE
The House at its plenary session of Wednesday, 28 February 2018 mandated its Committees on Capital Market and Institutions, Insurance and Actuarial Matters to investigate the prolonged market dysfunction of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The Committees are also supposed to confirm the pricing template used in recent acquisitions of publicly quoted Nigerian Insurance companies and […]
House To Investigate FG’s Failure To Pay Monies Allocated For Local Contractors In The 2017 Budget
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to look into the indebtedness and source for fund to offset the debt and or in the alternative come up with payment plan to Pay Monies Allocated for Local Contractors in the 2017 Budget. Leading the debate on the […]
President Buhari Witholds Assent On The Nigerian Peace Corps Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent on the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill in a letter written to the National Assembly on Tuesday, 27th February, 2018. Reading the communication from the President at the House of Representatives plenary session, the Speaker Yakubu Dogara (APC:Bauchi) stated that the President had declined assent on security concerns and the […]
House Calls On Federal And State Ministries Of Agriculture To Urgently Educate Herdsmen On The Benefits Of Ranching
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 20 February 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to liaise with State Ministries of Agriculture to speedily educate and encourage herdsmen on the benefits of ranching. Presenting the motion on the floor, Hon. Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (PDP: Nasarawa) stated that the […]
Flagrant Abuse Of Passengers’ Rights By Nigerian Airline Operators
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 14 February 2018 mandated its Committee on Aviation to liaise with relevant airline operators to ensure that passengers’ rights and privileges are satisfactorily respected. This came after a motion titled “Flagrant Abuse of Passengers’ Rights by Nigerian Airline Operators” was presented on the floor of […]
House Investigates The Power Sector Recovery Programme In Nigeria (Psrp)
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 15 February 2018 mandated its Committee on Power to investigate, resolve the incongruities in the Draft Power Sector Recovery Programme and report back within four (4) weeks. This came after the Hon. Abubakar Yunusa Ahmed (APC:Gombe) presented a motion highlighting the inefficiency that has bedeviled the […]
Senate To Establish A National Assembly Legislative Museum And Archives
Thee Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 13 February 2018, resolved to establish a National Assembly Legislative Museum and Archives aimed at ensuring continuity and preservation of legislative heritage in Nigeria. This followed a motion titled “The need for the establishment of a National Assembly Legislative Museum and Archives” where Sen. Matthew Urhoghide (PDP: […]
Lawmakers Divided Over Alleged Grant Of Amnesty By Governor Rochas Okorocha To Persons Declared Wanted By Rivers State Security Council
Lawmakers were divided at a plenary session of Tuesday, 13 February 2018 over an alleged grant of amnesty by Governor Rochas Okorocha to Persons who had been declared wanted by the Rivers State Security Council. This was sequel to a motion by Hon. Betty Apiafi (PDP: Rivers) who drew attention to the recent grant of […]
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House Calls For Unreserved Apology To The Governor Of Benue State By The Nigerian Police
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris Kpotum (IGP) to make an unreserved apology to the Benue state Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom after the derogatory statements made by Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Jimoh Moshood calling the governor “a drowning man” was discussed at the plenary. The House also […]
Senate Calls On Nigerian Military To Intensify Border Patrol
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 7 February 2018, called on the Nigerian military to deploy more personnel and intensify border control to host communities bordering Cameroun following current agitations for the independence of Southern Cameroon. Presenting a motion titled “Influx of Refugees from the Republic of Cameroun to some border communities in […]
Senate Rejects Joint Committees Report On Its Resolution To Prosecute Perpetrators Of Benue State Killings
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 7 February 2018 has rejected the report of its Joint Committees on Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence on its resolution directing the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of the killings of 73 indigenes of Benue State by […]
House Calls For Restoration Of Sanity In The Administration Of The Justice & Fight Against Corruption
The House of Representatives called for restoration of sanity in the administration of justice and in the fight against corruption after a motion moved by Hon. Yakubu Barde (PDP: Kaduna) at plenary on 8th February, 2018 decried the manipulation of the Nigerian legal system by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Acting […]