Bill Establishing A Nigeria Police Development Fund Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Bill for an Act Establishing the Nigeria Police Development Fund and for other related matters (SB 433) has passed second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 27 September 2017, sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Abu Ibrahim (APC: Katsina) stated that the bill would provide a legal framework […]
Bill Establishing National Commission For Internally Displaced Persons, Refugees And Migrants Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Senate at its plenary session on Wednesday, 27th September 2017 debated and passed for second reading, the Bill establishing a National Commission for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Refugees and Migrants. The Bill proposes to repeal the existing legal framework that establishes the National Commission for Refugees and enact a new Commission that encompasses IDPs […]
House Calls On President Buhari To Stop The Movement Of Funds Without Due Process
The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good office to prevent the unlawful movement of funds from the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative (PCNI) and the Consolidated Pool Account to a pilot project called Bama Initiative (BI). Presenting the motion at the plenary session on Thursday, 28th September, 2017, […]
Senate Passes Abduction, Wrongful Restraint And Wrongful Confinement For Ransom Bill, 2017
The Senate at its plenary session on Thursday, 28 September 2017 passed a Bill to provide for the punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint, wrongful confinement for ransom and other related offences. Presenting the report on the Bill, the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Chukwuka […]
Senate Passes The Prohibition And Protection Of Persons From Lynching, Mob Action And Extra Judicial Execution Bill, 2017
The Senate has passed the Bill for an Act on the Prohibition and Protection of persons from Lynching, Mob action and extrajudicial executions and other related offences in Nigeria. Presenting the report at the plenary session of Thursday, 28 September 2017, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Chukwuka […]
House Invites Cg Of Customs And Director Of Sss Over Rising Number Of Illegal Arms Importation
The House of Representatives has invited the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Custom Service, Col. Hameed Ali and the Director of State Security, Mr. Lawal Musa Daura to brief the house on its comprehensive plan of curbing the rising rate of illegal arms importation in addition to strengthening ports checks. This came during the House […]
House Resumes Plenary With Calls For National Unity
The House of Representatives at its resumption from recess on Tuesday, 26th September, 2017 deliberated on recent agitations by various ethnic groups in the country on the issue of restructuring and called for unity and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. Presenting the motion titled “Unity Of Nigeria” at the House plenary, the majority Leader, Hon. Femi […]
Senate President Addresses Implementation Of 2017 Budget, Restructuring And Ongoing Constitution Review Process At Resumption Of Plenary
Following the resumption of the National Assembly from its annual recess on Tuesday, 26 September 2017, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki (APC: Kwara) outlined the priority areas to address to include implementation of the 2017 budget, agitations for restructuring in the country and the ongoing constitution review. In his address, Sen. Saraki commended the efforts […]
NASS Public Hearing on the Appropriation Bill 2017
Minister Of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan Restates That She Will Support Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar In The 2019 Presidential Elections
President Buhari’s Address To The Executives Of Apc And Pdp At The State House, Friday, August 25, 2017.
I thank you sincerely, collectively and individually for finding time from your busy schedules to come all the way to Abuja and welcome me back home. This visit signifies the unity of Nigeria. It is not a party occasion. It is not a political gathering. It is a symbol of our National unity. It is […]
Worries Over Jamb’s Reduction Of Cut Off Marks
In a latest development, the Joint Admission & Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a reduction of cut off marks for entry into Nigerian tertiary institutions and lifted the ban on post United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2017/2018 academic year. According to JAMB, the new cut off mark for prospective undergraduates has now […]
Worries Over JAMB’s Reduction Of Cut Off Marks
In a latest development, the Joint Admission & Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a reduction of cut off marks for entry into Nigerian tertiary institutions and lifted the ban on post United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2017/2018 academic year. According to JAMB, the new cut off mark for prospective undergraduates has now […]
Mixed Reactions Trail President Buhari’s Speech
Mixed reactions continue to trail President Buhari’s first speech since his address to Nigerians on Monday, 21st August 2017 after a medical leave to London had seen him out from office for more than hundred days. Notably, the speech covered issues pertaining to Nigeria’s unity in addition to other burning issues that had been at […]
INFOGRAPH: National Assembly Voting Pattern on the Constitution Alteration Bills
Senate Passes The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency Establishment Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 27 July 2017, passed the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency (NFIA) Bill 2017, which seeks to create an autonomous Financial Intelligence Agency in accordance with international best practices. Presenting the report on the Bill, Chairman Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes , Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP: Enugu) highlighted […]
Petroleum Industry Reform Bills Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Bills for an Act to provide a legal framework for cost and benefit sharing amongst the Government, Petroleum Exploration Companies and Petroleum Host Communities (SB 404); Establish a Fiscal Framework that encourages further investment in the Petroleum Industry whilst increasing accruable revenues to the Federal Government (SB 472); provide for the administrative framework for […]
House Votes On Constitution Alteration Bills
The House at its plenary has voted on Constitution Alteration Amendment Bills after re-scheduling voting to today, Thursday, 27 July 2017. It will be recalled that the House had deferred voting yesterday due to the failure of its electronic voting system. Section 9 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, stringently requires that alteration Bills shall not […]
Senate Commences Consideration Of The Report On Constitution Alteration Bills
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 25 July 2017, commenced consideration of the report of the Committee on Constitution Review on the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) (alteration) Bills, 2017”. Presenting the report on the Bills, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (PDP: Enugu) informed the Senate […]
Senate Votes On Constitution Alteration Bills
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 26 July 2017 considered and electronically voted on the Constitution Alteration Amendment Bills before it. Under section 9 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, alteration Bills shall not be passed in either House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is supported by the votes of not less […]