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 […]
Senate Issues Another Summon To The CG To Appear Before It
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 has demanded that the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hamid Ali appear before the Chamber on its next legislative day of Thursday, March 16th, 2017. The resolution of the Senate came as a response to a letter sent by Col. […]
Senate Reaffirms That The Comptroller General Of Customs Appear Before Its Chambers
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, March 14th 2017, reaffirmed that the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hamid Ali should appear before the Chambers in his official uniform as contained in its resolution of Thursday, 10th March 2017. This came after the chambers rejected his letter requesting that the […]
Senate Fixes Wednesday, 15th March For Magu’s Confirmation Hearing
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu, will appear before Senate on Wednesday, 15th March 2017 for his confirmation hearing. In what appeared to be a turn of events, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki made the announcement at Tuesday’s plenary of 14th March 2017. It will be recalled […]
Bill To Periodically Revise Laws Of The Federation Passes Second Reading In Senate
“A Bill for an Act to provide for the periodic revision of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria and for other matters connected therewith, 2016” passed second Reading in Senate. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Thursday, March 8th 2017, Sen. David Umaru (APC: Niger) stated that the intendment of the Bill […]
Senate Summons Comptroller General Of Customs Over Refusal To Comply With Senate’s Resolution To Halts Its Policy On Payment Of Vehicle Duties
The Senate has called on the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hamid Ali to appear before its Chambers fully dressed in his Customs attire following the retired Colonel’s refusal to halt a policy on impounding vehicles with no custom duty. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance at the plenary session of Thursday, […]
House Votes Against Motion To Investigate FIRS Over Violations Of The Public Procurement Act, 2007
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, March 9th, 2017, voted against a motion seeking to investigate the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over abuse and violation of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. Leading the debate on the motion titled ” Need to Investigate the Allegation of Abuse, Breach and Violation of […]
House To Determine The Viability Of Oil And Gas Deposits In Kogi, Anambra And Enugu States
The House of Representatives will set up an ad hoc Committee to assess the commercial viability of oil and gas deposits in Kogi, Anambra and Enugu States for the purpose of increasing oil revenue across the country. Moving the motion at the plenary session on Thursday, March 9th 2017, Hon. Emmanuel M. Egwu (PDP: Kogi) […]
Senate Considers Domestication Of VAPP On International Women’s Day
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, March 8th 2017, felicitated with Nigerian Women on the occasion of the 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD) Celebration. Leading the debate on a motion titled ” Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50:50 by 2030,” Sen. Binta Masi Garba (Adamawa) stated that the IWD is […]
Senate Halts The Plans Of The Nigerian Custom Service To Impound Vehicles Without Duty
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, passed a resolution directing the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to halt its plans to impound vehicles whose customs duties have not been paid. Leading the debate on the motion, Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah (APC: Kebbi) condemned the move of the NCS, […]
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Senate To Investigate Nnpc Over Fuel Subsidy Funds
The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) will review and investigate the subsidy payment and non-remittance of funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Federation account following Senate’s adoption of a motion moved by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC: Kogi). Leading the debate at its plenary on Tuesday, 1st March, 2017, Sen. Melaye underscored […]
Senate Confirms Justice Walter Onnoghen As Cjn
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following his successful screening at its chambers on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. During the hearing, Justice Onnoghen delivered a concise presentation detailing his educational background and past work experiences after which the Senate posed questions bordering on judicial reforms, […]
Bills To Amend The Companies And Allied Matters Act Pass Second Reading In Senate
“A Bill for an Act to amend the Companies and Allied Matters (CAMA) Act to provide for the incorporation of companies, registration of business names together with incorporation of trustees of certain communities, bodies associations and incidental matter” sponsored by Sen. Fatima Raji Rasaki (PDP: Ekiti) and “A Bill for an Act to amend the […]
Senate To Visit The Parliament Of South Africa Over Extrajudicial Killings Of Nigerians
The Senate has condemned the incessant xenophobic attacks and extra-judicial killings of Nigerians by South Africans and further resolved to send a delegation to the parliament of South Africa to express its displeasure over the incident. Moving the motion at the plenary session of Tuesday, February 28th, 2017, Sen. Rose Oko (PDP: Cross River North) […]
Acting President Vetoes Four Bills
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo has informed the National Assembly of his decision to withhold his assent to the National Lottery Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016, Dangerous Drugs Act (Amendment) Bill, 16, Currency Conversion (Freezing Orders) Act (Amendment) Bill, 16 and the Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that it had passed and […]
House Condemns Killings Of Nigerians In South Africa
The House of Representatives will send a high-powered delegation to the Government of South Africa following the xenophobic attack by South Africans against Nigerians living in Pretoria. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance at the plenary session of Wednesday, February 22nd 2017, Hon. Rita Orji (APC: Lagos) noted that in the last […]
Senate Suspends Plenary To Tuesday 28th, February 2017 To Allow Committees Conclude Budget Defence With MDA’s
President Muhammadu Buhari Notifies Senate Of Extension Of Annual Leave
President Muhammadu Buhari has notified the Senate of his intentions to extend his annual leave via a letter dated 5th February, 2017. In the letter that was read by the Senate President Sen. Bukola Saraki (APC:Kwara) at the plenary session of Tuesday, February 21st, 2017, President Buhari stated that he had taken the opportunity of […]