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 […]
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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 […]
Senate Invites Minister Of Finance And Governor Of Central Bank On National Economic & Fiscal Policies
The Senate on Wednesday 25th May, 2015 unanimously resolved to invite Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, to brief its hallowed chambers on the federal government’s fiscal policies. Moving the motion titled ‘‘An Urgent need to address the present economic state of the Nation’’ […]
Senate Commences Public Hearing On A Bill For An Act To Establish The North East Development Commission (Sb.163)
The Senate on Monday 9th May, 2016 commenced its 2-day public hearing on a Bill for an Act to Establish the North East Development Commission (SB.163). The Bill seeks to establish a North East Development Commission to receive and manage funds allocated from the Federation Account and International Donors to settle, rehabilitate, reconstruct roads, […]
Senate Holds Public Hearing On “Tackling The Perennial Conflicts Between Farmers And Cattle Herdsmen”
The Senate on Wednesday, 10th May, 2016 conducted a public hearing on its motion “Tackling the Perennial Conflict between Farmers and Cattle Herders’’. It will be recalled that the Senate had mandated its Committees on Agriculture and Rural Development and National Security and Intelligence in March 2016, to conduct a public hearing on the matter […]
House Passes Six Electoral Amendment Bills For Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed six Electoral Amendment Bills for second reading after a short debate on “A Bill for an Act to make provisions to cover the lacuna in the event of the Death of a Governorship Candidate any time before the Conclusion of an Election(HB 429) and A Bill for an […]
Senate To Pass Law Prescribing Capital Punishment For Kidnapping
The Senate at its session on 4th May, 2016 unanimously agreed to pass a law prescribing capital punishment for kidnapping after considering the report of its Joint Committees on Police Affairs, National Security and Intelligence on the “Unfortunate Recurrence of Kidnapping and Hostage-Taking in Nigeria.”. It will be recalled that the Senate had mandated the […]
Senate Cautions Media On News Reportage
The Senate has cautioned the media against misrepresentation of facts in its news reportage. Sen. Dino Melaye (APC:Kogi) drew the attention of the chambers to a front page headline of a media house that allegedly misrepresented the Northern Senators Forum resolutions at its meeting which held on Wednesday, 4th May 2016 in Abuja. Raising the […]
Sectoral Debate: Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment Addresses The House On Diversification Of The Economy
The Sectoral Debate on Diversification of the Economy continued at the House of Representatives plenary session of May 5th 2016, with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah who made a presentation on how the Ministry intends to implement policies that would address the economic challenges in the country. During the […]
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Citizens Criticize Idea Of Grazing Routes/Reserves At Public Hearing
The House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services has finalized its 2-day public hearing on “The Urgent need to Address Incessant Clashes between Herdsmen, Farmers and their Host Communities”. The hearing which commenced on Tuesday, 26th of April 2016 was geared towards finding a lasting solution to the recent violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers […]