Senate Confirms Nominee For Ministerial Appointment
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 confirmed the nomination of Professor Steven Ikani Ocheni (Kogi State) and Mr. Suleiman Hassan (Gombe State) as Ministers of the Federation. During the screening, Prof. Ocheni informed Members that the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari would boost local […]
Senate Committee On Judiciary, Human Rights And Legal Matters To Investigate The NPC Controversies
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the controversies surrounding the activities and leadership of the National Peace Corps (NPC) after adopting a resolution to suspend consideration of the Conference Committee report on “A Bill to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps to empower, develop and provide gainful […]
House To Investigate Alleged Missing Petroleum Product Worth N11billion
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to investigate a report on the alleged missing petroleum products belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with a market value of about N11billion stored in a private Tank Farm in Lagos. Moving the motion at the House plenary of Thursday, April […]
House Calls For The Enforcement Of The Doctrine Of Separation Of Powers
The House of Representatives has urged the Executive Arm of Government to refrain from making statements that connote the usurpation of judicial powers. Moving the motion titled “Need to prevent the Erosion of the Doctrine of Separation of Powers in the Nation’s Democratic Practice”at the plenary session of Thursday, April 27th 2017, Hon. Leo Ogor […]
House Summons Igp Over Documents Relating To The 2017 Appropriation Bill
The House of Representatives has summoned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris over documents relating to the 2017 Appropriations Bill which was allegedly removed from the residence of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen. Danjuma Goje (PDP: Gombe) by officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). Moving the motion titled “Need to […]
President Buhari Orders Suspension Of SGF
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal over allegations of violation of law and due process in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE) four months after the Senate adopted an interim report recommending the sack of the SGF. It […]
Senate Resolves To Harmonise Various Versions Of The Constitution
The Senate has resolved to harmonize the different versions and copies of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a motion moved by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP: Enugu) at its plenary session of Tuesday, April 11th 2017. Sen. Utazi had expressed concern over the existence of various versions of the Constitutions making it […]
Ministers Of Finance And Budget And National Planning Briefs House On Pension Challenges
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Minister of Budget and National Planning Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma have briefed the House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, April 6th 2017 on measures the Federal Government has taken to address the pension challenges in the country. During the briefing, Mrs. Adeosun informed […]
House Withdraws Bill Seeking To Empower The National Assembly To Remove Governors And Their Deputies
“A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to delete the proviso to Section 11 (4) to enable the National Assembly to remove a Governor or Deputy Governor of a State in Appropriate circumstances and for other related matters” (HB:794) sponsored by Hon. Edward Pwajok (PDP: Plateau) […]
Bill To Alter Section 221 Of The 1999 Constitution (As Amended) Scales Second Reading In The House
A Bill for an Act to Alter Section 221 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to make votes scored by Candidates during ongoing elections non- transferrable passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the general principles of the Bill at the plenary session of […]
Entrance Of National Assembly On Lockdown Following Protests Against Sen. Ndume’s Suspension From Senate
Senate Passes Electoral Amendment Bill, 2016
House Introduces 10 Bills For First Reading Including National Bureau Of Forensic Services Bill, 2017, Universal Basic Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017 And Federal University Of Technology, Kaduna, Lagos And Enugu (Est) Bill, 2017
House Of Representatives Passes Chartered Institute Of Capital Market Registrars (Establishment) Bill
Senate Passes Amendments To The Electoral Act
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, March 30th 2017 passed the Bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act, 2010 and for Other Related Matters”. The Bill seeks to, among others, amend the principal Act by making provisions restricting the qualifications for elective office to relevant provisions of the […]
House To Investigate Inec’s Non-Compliance With Electoral Act, 2010
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Electoral and Political Matters to investigate the non-compliance by Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) of provisions in the Electoral Act, 2010 dealing with to Continuous Voters Registration(CVR). Moving the motion titled “Need to Investigate the breach of the Electoral Act, 2010 by the Independent National Electoral […]
Senate Suspends Senator Ali Ndume
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, March 29th 2017, suspended former Senate Leader and Chairman Sen. Committee on INEC, Sen. Ali Ndume (APC: Borno) after considering and adopting recommendations contained in the report of the its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. Presenting the report on the floor of the chamber, Sen. […]
Again, Senate Rejects Nomination Of Magu As Efcc Chairman
The Senate has for the second time rejected the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his screening at its plenary session of Wednesday, 15th March 2017. During the screening, Mr. Magu delivered a concise presentation detailing his intended objectives if given the opportunity to serve […]
Deliberations On Concurrence Of Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions Bill Stalls In House
The House of Representatives, halted concurrence with the Senate on “A Bill for an Act to make provisions for the Prohibition and Punishment of Sexual Harassment of Students in Educational Institutions and for other related matters”. The Bill was scheduled for debate at a plenary session of House on Thursday, March 23rd 2017. Leading the […]
Senate Approves The Confirmation 45 Non-Career Ambassadorial Nominees; Rejects 2
The Senate has approved the confirmation of 45 out of a total of 47 non-career ambassadorial nominees, nominated requested by President Muhammadu Buhari via a letter read to the Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, January 17th 2017. The request was referred to the Senate committee on Foreign Affairs for further legislative input. Presenting […]