Bill Seeking To Establish A South East Development Commission Passes First Reading In Senate
A Bill seeking to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) was read for the first time at the Senate on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. The Bill is sponsored by Senators Samuel Anyanwu (PDP:Imo) and Stella Oduah (PDP:Anambra). Although the objectives of the Bill will be stated at its second reading, it is thought that […]
Senate Invites Minister Of Foreign Affairs Over Ambassadorial Nominees List
The Senate on Wednesday 22nd June 2016 invited the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Secretary General of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal to appear before its Committee on Foreign Affairs and explain the process it employed in compiling the list of 47 ambassadorial nominees. The Senate’s invitation is based […]
Senate Reviews Report On The Nigerian Railway Corporation Act, 2015
The Senate has considered the report of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act 1955 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2015, which was referred to its Committee on Land Transport after its second reading on 6th October 2016. Presenting the report, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa (APC:Lagos), Chairman Committee on Land Transport noted that the Bill seeks to boost the transport […]
House To Investigate Diverted Donor Funds Given To Idps In The North East
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 23rd June 2016 resolved to investigate the alleged diversion of donor funds donated to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs) in the Northeast region. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance, Hon. Ali Isa Jessie (PDP: Gombe) commended the military ‘s commitment in the fight […]
Senate Approves 2016 Nddc Budget
The Senate has approved the sum of Two Hundred and Forty One Billion, One Hundred and Fourteen Million naira (N241, 114,000,000) as the Budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) after considering the report of its Committee on Niger Delta at Senate plenary on Thursday, 23rd June, 2016. Of the total sum, Seventeen Billion, […]
House Passes Bill To Establish A Presidential Amnesty Programme In The Niger Delta For Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Presidential Programme on Rehabilitation and Reintegration for the Implementation of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and for other related matters for second reading.” The Bill is sponsored by Hon. Oluwole Oke (PDP: Osun) and seeks to […]
Senate Summons Attorney General Of The Federation
The Senate at its plenary sitting on Tuesday 21st June, 2016 has summoned Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation, to appear before it within two days and give evidence on why his action in prosecuting principal officers of the Senate does not amount to incompetence, gross misconduct, contempt of court and abuse […]
House Calls On Federal Government To Ascertain Proceeds Of The Treasury Single Account (Tsa)
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to submit a comprehensive spending plan for the proceeds of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Moving the motion at the House plenary session of 22nd June, 2016, Hon. Adamu D.U Kamale (PDP:Adamawa) commended the commitment of the current administration in combatting corrupt practices and eliminating […]
Senate Organizes Public Hearing On Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Educational Institutions Prohibition Bill, 2016
The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters organized a public hearing on a Bill titled “An Act to Make Provisions for the Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Students by Educators in Tertiary Educational Institutions, and for Other Matters Connected therewith on June 20th 2016. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege( […]
CSO Workshop on Engaging the Constitution Amendment Process
Senate Urges Federal And States Governments To Implement Ube Act And Child Rights Act
The Senate on Thursday 16th June 2016 called on Federal and State Governments to implement relevant provisions of the Universal Basic Education Act, 2004 and domesticate the Child Rights Act, 2004 in States yet to do so. The call came after Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP:Ekiti) moved a motion titled ‘2016 International Day of the African […]
Executive Secretary Of Neiti Briefs Senate On Its 2013 Report
The Senate at its plenary on Wednesday 15th June, 2016 received the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr. Waziri Adio who had been invited to brief the hallowed chambers on its 2013 Oil, Gas and Minerals Audit Report. It would be recalled that the senate agreed to invite NEITI’s Executive […]
A Retreat of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions
House Committee on Interparliamentary Affairs
A Bill For An Act To Establish The Electoral Offences Tribunal And Commission Passes Second Reading
“A Bill to Establish the Electoral Offences Tribunal for the purpose of trying Electoral Offences “and “A Bill to Establish the Nigerian Electoral Offences Commission charged with the responsibility of prohibition and prosecution of Electoral Offences “ unanimously passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading debate on the Bills at the House plenary […]
House Calls On The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) To Release Outstanding Voters’ Cards
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of 14thJune,2016called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release outstanding Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) that it failed to distribute before the 2015 General Elections. Moving the motion, Hon. Shadimu Mutiu Alao (PDP: Lagos) raised concerns over INEC’s capacity stating that INEC had disenfranchised millions of […]
Senate Steps Down Consideration Of North East Development Commission Bill, 2016
The Senate has stepped down further consideration of the report on the North East Development Commission Bill, 2016 and has set up during its plenary on Tuesday 14th June, 2016 a six man Ad-hoc committee to consider the financial implication and location of the proposed commission’s headquarters. It would be recalled that the Bill was […]
8th Senate Celebrates One -Year Anniversary; Reels Out Achievements
On Thursday 9th June, 2016 the 8th Senate of the National Assembly marked its one-year in Office. It would be recalled that the 8th senate was inaugurated on 9th June, 2015. The Senate President, Olubukola Saraki (APC: Kwara) while giving his anniversary speech congratulated senators on achievements made within the year and appreciated Nigerians by […]
House Marks One Year Of Its Inauguration And Commences Deliberations On Sectoral Presentations
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on June 9th 2016, marked one year of its inauguration of the 8th Assembly. Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara(APC: Bauchi) in his address expressed gratitude over the leadership role bestowed upon him and also applauded the commitments made by his colleagues in ensuring success. During […]
Senate Summons Minister Of Labour And Employment Over Threat To Withdraw Bank Licenses
The Senate has summoned former Senator and Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige over allegations that he threatened to withdraw licenses from commercial Banks who retrenched staff. According to several newspaper reports, the actions of the commercial banks are antithetical to a Federal Government directive to Banks to halt the sacking of its […]