House Condemns Killings In Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, Kaduna State
The House of Representatives has condemned the killings of no fewer than 43 indigenes in Chawai Chiefdom, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State by insurgents. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance on Thursday, November 17th 2016, Hon. Simon Y. Arabo (APC: Kaduna) expressed concerns over the incessant killings by insurgents in […]
Senate Confirms New Supreme Court Justices
The Senate on Thursday 17th November, 2016 confirmed the nomination and appointment of Hon. Justice Sidi Dauda Bage, JCA (North Central) and Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galinje, JCA (North East) as Justices of the Supreme Court. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had forwarded both names to the Senate in October, 2016 for […]
Senate Confirms Six Inec Commissioners
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of six (6) new commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) at its plenary on Thursday 17th November 2016. The new Commissioners are: Okechukwu Obinna Ibeanu – Anambra May I. Agbamuche-Mbu – […]
Senate Rejects Aliyu Sa’ida Abubakar And Pastor Ezekiel Yissa As Commissioners Of NCC
The Senate on Thursday 17th November 2016 rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Aliyu Sa’ida Abubakar (Bauchi) and Pastor Ezekiel Yissa (Kwara) as Commissioners for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) . The refusal followed the recommendation of its Committee on Communications. Presenting the Committee report, Sen. Gilbert Nnaji (PDP:Enugu), Chairman of the Committee explained […]
Senate To Investigate Nigerian Customs Service Over Decline In Revenue Generation
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to carry out holistic investigation into the activities of the Nigerian Customs Service with a view to identifying leakages, irregularities and the causes of the declining revenue profile of the Customs Service and come up with recommendations aimed at reinvigorating the revenue profile of […]
Bills To Amend Terrorism Act (2011) And (2013) Passes Second Reading In The House
“A Bill for an Act to make provisions for offences relating to Terrorism, Prohibit the financing of Terrorism and Consolidate all Acts relating to Terrorism (HB 333)” and “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Terrorism Act of 2011 for the purpose of Applying stringent prison terms for offences of Terrorism, and Remove the […]
Senate To Intervene To Avert Proposed Warning Strike By Asuu
The Senate has requested that the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (APC:Kwara) should intervene to avert a proposed 1 week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following Sen. Barau Jibrin’s (APC:Kano) motion brought under matters of public importance titled ‘‘Demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Need for […]
Senate Confirms 47 Career Ambassadorial Nominees
The Senate on Tuesday 15th November, 2016 confirmed the President’s nomination of 47 career ambassadorial nominees. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had forwarded the list of 47 career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation since June, 2016. Presenting the report of the Committee, the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, […]
River Basin Development Authority Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 Scales Second Reading
The River Basin Development Authority Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 scaled second reading on Thursday 10th November 2016 in Senate. Among others, River Basin Development Authorities are established to construct, operate and maintain dams, dykes, wells, boreholes, irrigation and drainage systems. They also develop and keep up to date, a comprehensive water resources master plan […]
Senate Calls For A Further Review Of The Federal Inland Revenue Service Budget Of N143, 722,430,526
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to further review its recommendation that the chamber approve the sum of N143, 722, 430, 526 for the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS) Budget for 2016 after certain gaps were noted in its report on Thursday 10th November, 2016. According to the Committee Chair, Sen. John Enoh, (PDP:Cross […]
Customs Reform Bill Scales Second Reading
On Wednesday 9th November 2016 the Nigerian Customs Service Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2016 scaled second reading in Senate. The bill seeks to establish the Nigeria Customs Service and reform the administration and management of customs and excise in Nigeria. The bill proposes to consolidate enabling laws guiding the operations of the Nigeria Customs […]
Senate Steps Down Consideration Of Grazing And Regulation Of Cattle Movement Bills
The Senate on Wednesday 9th November, 2016 stepped down the consideration of three (3) bills. They are: A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency (SB. 292) sponsored by Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (APC:Kano); A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of National Ranches Commission […]
Senate Invites Minister Of Labour And Productivity Over Increase In Unemployment Rate
The Senate at its plenary on Tuesday, 8th November 2016, resolved to invite the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Sen. Chris Ngige to provide insight into Federal Government’s roadmap towards tackling the rate of unemployment in the country. Moving the motion titled ‘‘Intolerable Upswing of Unemployment in Nigeria’’ Sen. Duro Faseyi (PDP:Ekiti) noted that the […]
Senate To Investigate Abandonment Of N8 Billion Office Head Quarters Project By Code Of Conduct Bureau
The Senate on Tuesday 8th November 2016 mandated its Committees on FCT, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions and Procurement to investigate the abandonment of N8 billion office head quarters project by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Sen. Dino Melaye (APC:Kogi) moving the motion stated that the Code of Conduct Bureau had gotten the approval […]
Senate Tasks Federal Government On Prison Construction
On Tuesday 8th November 2016 the Senate urged the Federal Government to build more prisons and modernize existing ones. Moving a motion titled ‘‘Urgent need to decongest the Nigerian Prisons’’ Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (PDP:Imo) mentioned that the problem of prison congestion had become a major challenge constituting environmental hazard to the lives of inmates. He […]
Senate To Investigate Concession Of Lagos-Kano And Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Lines
The Senate on Tuesday 8th November, 2016 mandated its committees on Privatization, Land Transport, Finance, Anti-Corruption, Financial Crimes, Special Duties, Trade and Investment and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the procedure adopted in the engagement of a US Company (General Electric) for the concession of the Lagos-Kano and Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail lines. […]
Small Claims Court Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate
The Small Claims Court Bill, 2016 has passed second reading in Senate. The Bill seeks to establish a small claims court where claims not exceeding N1, 000, 000 (One Million Naira) are adjudicated informally, and in accordance with established principles of law and natural justice. The Bill also anticipates driving down the cost of pursuing […]
House Steps Down Motion Seeking To Conduct People’s Public Session On The 2017 Budget
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 11th November 2016 stepped down a motion seeking to conduct a People’s Public Session in all the Federal Constituencies on the 2017 budget. According to Hon. Oluwale Raji (APC: Lagos), sponsor of the motion, the Public session is intended to obtain input from constituents on […]
Senate Fails To Arrive At Consensus At Consideration Of Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has begun consideration of the report of its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, No. 6 2010 and for other related matters. The report laid by the committee was in respect of Electoral Act, No 6, 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (SB. […]
House Urges Inec To Ensure Equal Representation In State Assemblies Across The Country
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 3rd November 2016 called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately conduct legislative elections in sixty-six (66) State Constituencies and carry out proper delineation of electoral constituencies in 19 States across the Federation. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance, Hon. […]