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 […]
House Refers Bill On Independent National Electoral Institute To Committees For Further Review
The House of Representatives has referred the Bill seeking to establish the Independent National Electoral Institute to its Committees on INEC and Justice after a heated debate at its plenary session on Tuesday, June 7th 2016. Leading the debate, the Bill sponsor, Hon. Chukwuka Onyema (PDP: Anambra) stated that the Bill aimed to establish […]
Retreat Of The Senate Committee On Ethics Privileges & Public Petitions
Bill To Establish Constituencies Development Funds Passes Second Reading In House
A Bill to establish Constituencies Development Funds for the purposes of even Development of all Constituencies in the Federation; and for other connected purposes“ has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. According to the Bill sponsor, Hon. Solomon Adaelu (PDP: Abia), the Bill will address the need of the people at the grassroots […]
Senate Calls On FG To Take Action On The High Incidence Of Lead Poisoning In Niger State
The Senate at its plenary on Thursday 2nd June, 2016 has called on the Federal Government to take action over the high incidence of lead poisoning in the Shikira Community of Niger State. Moving the motion titled “Urgent Remediation of Lead Poisoning in Shikira Community of Niger State, Nigeria“ Sen. David Umaru (APC:Niger) informed lawmakers […]
House Condemns Massacre Of Unarmed Civilians In The South East
The House of Representatives has condemned the massacre of unarmed civilians in South Eastern Nigeria by security operatives in its plenary session of Thursday, 2nd June after Hon. Chukwuka Onyema (PDP:Imo) moved a motion attributing the extra judicial killings to the excessive use of force by security operatives. Hon. Chukwuka Onyema (PDP:Imo) also explained that […]
Senate Invites Executive Secretary Of Neiti Over 2013 Oil, Gas And Minerals Audit Report
The Senate has invited Mr. Waziri Adio, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to brief its hallowed chambers on its 2013 Oil, Gas and Minerals Audit Report after a motion moved by Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura (APC:Zamfara) on Thursday, 2nd June informed the senate that Nigeria had generated $58.07 billion and […]
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Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions Bill, 2016 Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Senate on Tuesday, 24th May, 2016 passed the Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions Bill for second reading. It would be recalled that the Bill came up for first reading on 4th May, 2016. The sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (LP:Delta) leading the debate on the Bill described the act of sexual harassment […]