Senate Screens 23 Ambassadorial Nominees.
Senate Committee On Lands, Housing And Urban Development Public Hearing On A Motion Titled” The Need To Prosecute Building Laws Violators” On Wednesday 8th, February 2017 At Senate Conference Room 231 At 11 Am
National Assembly Concludes Debate On The 2017 Appropriation Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday, January 26, 2017, concluded debates on the 2017 Appropriation Bill at its plenary sessions. During the debate in the Senate, Sen. Foster Ogola (PDP: Bayelsa) expressed dismay that the 2017 budget did not make provisions for project implementation in the Niger Delta region. He also noted that the Federal Government […]
National Assembly Continues Debate On The 2017 Appropriation Bill
The National Assembly at its plenary session on Wednesday, January 25, 2017continued debate on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. The debate, which commenced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, continues to highlight concerns from lawmakers in both chambers. Speaking in the Senate, Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP: Ekiti) raised concerns over the inadequacy of provisions pertaining to youth […]
National Assembly Commences Debate On The 2017 Appropriation Bill
The Senate and House of Representatives commenced debate on the general principles of the 2017 Appropriation Bill at its plenary sessions of Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Leading the debate in the Senate, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC: Borno) stated that the 2017 budget was designed to support the Federal Government’s long-term objectives for sustainable development, inclusive […]
President Rejects Senate Recommendation To Remove And Prosecute SGF
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the recommendations of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East to remove and prosecute the Secretary General of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal over alleged involvement in a contract related to the Presidential Initiative for the North-East (PINE) for rehabilitation of the North-East. The Company […]
House To Investigate Funds For Construction Of Mini Ranches
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the disbursement and utilization of N100billion released for the construction of mini ranches across the country. Moving the motion titled “Urgent Need to Investigate N100billion ($625million) released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the construction of Modern mini ranches […]
Senate Suspends Consideration Of The Report Of Electoral (Amendment) Bill
The Senate has suspended consideration on the report of “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2010 after failing to arrive at a consensus on a proposed amendment to section 87 of the Electoral Act, No. 6, 2010 by the Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Committee Chairman, Sen. Abubakar Kyari […]
House Of Representatives To Investigate Accidental Airstrike
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, January 18, 2017 resolved to set up a ten-member committee to investigate the military airstrike, which accidentally killed no fewer than 50 people and injuring over a 100 at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Rann, Borno State. Although the House adjourned hearing on […]
Nass Approves Joint Committees Report On Review Of The 2017-2019 Mtef And Fsp
The two Chambers of the National Assembly have approved the 2017-2019 MTEF and FSP document, which they are legally mandated to do before the passing of the National Budget. The Senate approved the report of its Joint Committees on Finance, Appropriations, and National Planning on the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy […]
Senate Rejects Total Closure Of The Abuja Airport
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, January 17, 2017 has rejected the proposal for a total closure of the Airport and urged the Federal Government to consider employing a segmented approach for the repairs of the Airport runway. This came as the chambers resumed briefing on the proposed closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]
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Minister Of State For Aviation Briefs Senate On Proposed Closure Of Abuja Airport
Following a Senate resolution on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, the Honourable Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has briefed the chambers on the proposed plan of the Federal Government to shutdown the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for six (6) weeks. The said Senate Resolution invited the Ministers of Transportation, State Aviation, FCT, […]
Senate Calls On Nigerian Customs To Halt Ban On Importation Of Vehicles Through Land Borders
The Senate has called on the Nigerian Customs Service to halt the ban on the importation of vehicles through the land borders at its plenary session of Wednesday, January 11th 2017. According to the sponsor of the motion, Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC: Kano North), the decision by the Nigerian Customs Service was not economically expedient […]
House Suspends Corporate Governance Code Of Frcn After Debate
The House of Representatives has suspended the Corporate Governance Code of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) pending the outcome of a public hearing after debate at its plenary session of Wednesday, January 11th 2017. Leading the debate on the motion titled “Urgent Need to Stem the Controversy within the Financial Reporting Council of […]
Senate Kicks Against Planned Closure Of Abuja Airport
The Senate has kicked against the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja for six (6) weeks by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). While moving the motion at the plenary session of January 10th 2017, Sen. Hope Uzodinma (PDP: Imo West) expressed concern over the complete closure of the airport stating […]
Senate Condemns Recent Killings In Southern Kaduna
The Senate has condemned the recent killings of no fewer than 808 indigenes across 4 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State by Fulani herdsmen. In a motion sponsored by Sen. Danjuma La’ah (PDP: Kaduna South) at the plenary session of January 10th 2017, the lawmaker described the killings of citizens in Southern Kaduna as amounting […]
Senate Appoints New Majority Leader
The Senate has appointed Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC: Yobe) as the new Senate Majority Leader. In a letter read by the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki (APC: Kwara) at the plenary session of Tuesday, January 10th, 2017, the Senate President stated that the decision to replace Sen. Ali Ndume (APC: Borno) with Sen. Ahmed Lawan […]
Senate To Continue Investigation On SGF
On Thursday 15th December 2016, the Senate restated its commitment to investigate Babachir David Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) over his alleged involvement in awarding contracts of the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE) to a company belonging to him. Raising a point of order, Sen. Dino Melaye (APC:Kogi) stated […]
Senate Refuses To Confirm Ibrahim Magu As Efcc Chairman
The Senate on Thursday, 15th December 2016 refused to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after an executive session. Speaking on the matter, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (APC:Kwara) said the Senate had deliberated on the screening of nominees for the EFCC and decided not to […]