House Invites Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Over Petitions Against Him
The House of Representatives at it plenary session of Wednesday, December 7 2016, resolved to grant the former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin (APC: Kano) access into the National Assembly for the purpose of appearing before the Committee on Ethics and Privileges which has commenced investigation into the petitions against him. Moving the […]
House Calls For Nation Wide Adoption Of The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, 2015
The House of Representatives has called for the adoption of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP), 2015 across the thirty-six (36) State of the Federation. Moving the motion at the plenary session of Tuesday, December 6 2016, Hon. Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad (APC:Gombe) explained that since the Act was currently only applicable to the Federal […]
House Rejects Introducing Police Vehicle Verification Code Stickers
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, December 6 2016, voted against a motion proposing the urgent introduction of Police Vehicle Verification Code Stickers (PVVCS) to tackle security Challenges in the country. Enumerating on the advantages of the PVVCS in the lead debate, Hon. E.J Agbonayinma (PDP: Edo) mentioned that the PVVCS […]
President Buhari To Present 2017 Budget Next Week
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly leadership notifying both chambers of his intention to present the 2017 budget in a joint session, on the morning of Wednesday, 14th December 2016. In the letter read by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (APC:Kwara) and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara (APC:Bauchi) […]
Senate Proposes Amendments To Section 87 Of The Electoral Act
The Senate on Tuesday 6th December 2016 resumed consideration on a Bill to Amend the Electoral Act No 6 2010 and for Other Related Matters and agreed with the following proposed amendments to Section 87 of the Principal Act: • That a political party shall not exceed the following fees, charges and dues to be […]
President Buhari Forwards The Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities Order To The House Of Representatives
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the House of Representatives, the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities order recently granted by the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Godwin Onyeama to the Africa Corporation. This practice, is in accordance with the provisions of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act, Cap. D9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, […]
Bill To Establish The Nigerian Agency For Foreign Assistance Passes Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
“A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Agency for Foreign Assistance” (NAFA) has unanimously passed second reading in the House of Representatives. According to the Bill sponsor, Hon. Gideon Gwani (PDP: Kaduna), the Bill seeks to establish an agency charged with the responsibility of obtaining relevant information, data and reports on activities relating […]
Bill To Amend Rmafc Act Passes Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Act (Amendment) Bill passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The Bill which is sponsored by Hon. Abbas Tajudeen (APC: Kaduna) seeks to give the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission jurisdiction to monitor, oversight and recommend the removal of executives in revenue generating agencies that […]
Senate Proposes Fresh Conduct Of Party Primaries Where A Candidate Dies
On Wednesday, 30th November the Senate resumed consideration of the report of its Committee on INEC on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act No. 6 2010 and for other related matters. After a clause by clause consideration of the bill, it adopted the committee proposal that political parties will conduct fresh primaries […]
Senate Urges Federal Government To Suspend Ecowas Trade Liberalization Scheme And Ecowas Common External Tariffs
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to suspend the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) and ECOWAS Common External Tariffs (CET) which Nigeria is a signatory to by virtue of her membership of the ECOWAS on account of insincerity of purpose, exploitation, economic sabotage and breach of protocol by member states of ECOWAS against Nigeria. […]
Senate Urges Federal Government To Suspend Ecowas Trade Liberalization Scheme And Ecowas Common External Tariffs
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to suspend the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) and ECOWAS Common External Tariffs (CET) which Nigeria is a signatory to by virtue of her membership of the ECOWAS on account of insincerity of purpose, exploitation, economic sabotage and breach of protocol by member states of ECOWAS against Nigeria. […]
Senate Resolves That Parties Should Conduct Fresh Party Primaries Within 14 Days Where A Candidate Dies After The Commencement Of Polls But Before The Announcement Of Results
Senate Approves N 213,821, 671, 494 For Virement
The Senate on Tuesday 29th November 2016 approved the sum of N213, 821, 671, 494 (Two Hundred and Thirteen Billion, Eight Hundred and Twenty One Million, Six Hundred and Seventy One Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety Four) Naira as funds to be vired from the 2016 budget following the request of President Muhammadu Buhari. It […]
Senate To Investigate Revenue Generating Agencies For Misuse And Non Remittance Of Generated Revenue
The Senate on Wednesday 29th November 2016 constituted an Adhoc Committee to investigate the alleged misuse, under remittance, non remittance and other fraudulent practices in the collection, accounting, remittance and expenditure of internally generated revenue by all revenue generating agencies of government between 2012 to 2016. Moving a motion titled ‘‘Urgent need to investigate Revenue […]
House Calls On The Ministry Of Petroleum To Review Petroleum Pricing Template
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministry of Petroleum to review the current template for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with a view to bringing down the price. Moving the motion at the plenary session of Tuesday, November 29 2016, Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata (APC: Jigawa) expressed concern over the possible hike in […]
Labour Amendment Bill, 2016 Scales Second Reading In Senate
On Wednesday 30th November 2016 the Labour Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was read for the second time in Senate. The bill seeks to delete sections in the Labour Act 2004 that restrict employment opportunities for women. Leading the debate on the objectives of the bill, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu (APC:Lagos) stated that effective eradication of unemployment […]
Senate Passes Nigerian Peace Corps Bill, 2016
On Thursday 24th November 2016, the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) Bill, 2016 was read for the third time and passed by the Senate. The bill seeks to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps to empower develop and provide alternative employment for youths, facilitate peace, volunteerism, community services and nation building. The Nigerian Peace Corps Bill, 2016 […]
Senate Commences Deliberations On 2017-2019 Mtef And Fsp
The Senate on Wednesday 23rd November 2016 deliberated on the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) sent by President Muhammadu Buhari in October 2016. Although the document was eventually referred to its Committees on Appropriation, Finance and National Planning, many legislators expressed dissatisfaction over the document describing many of its […]
Senate Condemns Rising Cases Of Jungle Justice In The Country
The Senate has condemned the alleged lynching of a 7 year old boy by a mob in the Orile area of Lagos State, over alleged stealing of cassava flakes (more popularly known as “garri”). Since the video of the killing went viral on social media, there have been conflicting reports over the age of the boy, […]
Senate Invites Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources Over MoU With India And China
The Senate at its plenary sitting on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016 directed its Committees on Petroleum Upstream, Downstream and Gas to invite the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to give a detailed explanation on the subject matter of each Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in China, the proposed MOU with India […]