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 […]
House Calls For Implementation Of National Broadband Plan
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday 6th February 2018 urged the Federal Government to timeously implement the National Broadband Plan (2013-2018) to drive development. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House, Hon Sergius Ose Ogun (PDP: Edo) stated that in 2012, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Technology set […]
Senate Calls For The Deployment Of Security Personnel To Their States Of Origin
The Senate has called on the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to deploy its junior cadre to their States and Local Government of origin in a bid to enhance community policing in Nigeria. Presenting the motion titled “The need to post junior cadre of the Nigerian Police Force to their States and Local Government to enhance […]
House Moves To Decongest Nigerian Prisons And Promote Fundamental Rights
In a bid to promote the fundamental rights of inmates in prisons and uphold international standards and best global practices on prison welfare, the House Committees on Interior, Human Rights, Federal Judiciary, FCT Judiciary and Police Affairs will conduct an investigative hearing on prison reforms. The investigative hearing will be held with the objective of […]
House Steps Down Motion On Need To Deduct 13% Derivation From The $1 Billion Approved By The National Economic Council To Fight Insurgency
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 February 2018 stepped down a motion on the need to deduct 13% derivation from the $1 billion approved by the National Economic Council to fight the Boko Haram insurgency at its 83rd meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in December 2017. […]
Senate Passes The National Road Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2018
The Senate has passed the National Road Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2018. The Bill seeks to establish a National Roads Fund to be a repository of revenues from charges received from road users and other sources for financing, administration and periodic maintenance of road infrastructures in Nigeria. Presenting the report of the Committee on Works, Chairman […]
Senate Passes The Emergency Powers (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 February, 2018, passed the Emergency Powers (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2018 (SB 182) which seeks to repeal the Emergency Powers Act 1961 and enact the Emergency Powers Act, 2018 to provide for the declaration of a State of Emergency. Presenting the report of the Committee on […]
House Calls On The Federal Ministry Of Education To Regularize The Employment Of Teachers Employed By The Parents Teachers Association (Pta) In FG Colleges Around The Country
The House of Representative at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 February 2018 mandated its Committee on Basic Education and Services to interface with the Federal Ministry of Education with a view to ensuring the regularization of the appointments of the teachers employed and being paid by the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) at the Federal […]
House Calls On Minister Of The Federal Capital Territory (Fct) To Address Lightning Situation On Major Streets And Roads In The Fct
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 urged Mr. Mohammed Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure that streetlights were provided on all major roads, streets, bridges and roundabouts within the Federal Capital Territory. The Minister has been asked to rectify the almost inexistent power situation […]
House Declares State Of Emergency On Accommodation Crisis Facing The Armed Forces
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 urged the Ministries of Defence, Justice, Power, Works and Housing to collaborate with Service Chiefs in proffering a lasting solution to the acute shortage of befitting accommodation-facing members of the Armed Forces. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House Hon. […]