House Calls For A Review Of Nigeria’s Continued Membership In Ecowas
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to undertake an appraisal of Nigeria’s continued membership of the Economic and West African States (ECOWAS) and make recommendations that ensure that Nigeria is protected from any adverse effects that could result from […]
Senate Approves Report On The Implementation Of The 2017 Budget
The Senate Joint Committees on Appropriations and Finance presented its report on the implementation of the 2017 Budget at its plenary session of Thursday, 5 October 2017, following its briefing with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma. Presenting the report, Sen. Danjuma Goje […]
Senate Approves N72,850,000,000 As 2017 Budget For The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
Bill Establishing Nigerian Assets Management Agency Scales Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
The Bill establishing the Nigerian Assets Management Agency and other related matters has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 4 October 2017, the sponsor of the Bill, Hon. Jones Onyereri (PDP:Imo) stated that the bill is proposed to establish an agency that will be […]
Rowdy Session In The House As Pdp Loses Two Members To Apc
Two members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo representing AMAC/Bwari Federal constituency in the FCT and Hon.Yusuf Ahmed Tijjani representing Okene/Ogori-Magogo Federal constituency in Kogi State have defected from the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) citing internal division within their former party. The Speaker Rt. Hon. Yakubu […]
Senate To Investigate Allegations Of Corruption Against Nnpc Trading Ltd
The Senate has constituted an Adhoc Committee to investigate a recent policy introduced by the current Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that seeks to allocate all oil trading activities to Duke Oil, a foreign incorporated company. In addition to this mandate, the ad-hoc Committee is also expected to conduct […]
Senate Expresses Concern Over The Inadequate Funding Of Nigeria’s Foreign Mission
The Senate has resolved to set up an Adhoc Committee to look into the lack of funding and reduction of Nigerian Foreign Missions across the world after a motion expressing concern over the several challenges that Nigerian missions abroad face was taken during deliberations at the Senate plenary on Tuesday, 3rd October, 2017. Presenting the […]
House To Investigate The Reduction In The Cut-Off Marks For Admission Into Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 mandated its Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the circumstances that led to the reduction in the cut-off marks required for admissions of candidates into tertiary institutions in Nigeria by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). […]
Firearms Act Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act, 2004 (SB 489) to provide for an increase in fine and the destruction of firearms illegally imported into the country or possessed by individuals without valid license has passed second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of […]
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 […]