Senate Resolves To Increase Jamb Validity To Three (3) Years
The Senate on Wednesday, 2nd March 2016 has recommended to increase the validity of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board Examination (JAMB) results from its present one-year to three years. The rationale for the resolution was premised on the fact that students and parents spend a lot yearly in the purchase of scratch cards required for […]
House Calls On President Muhammadu Buhari To Implement Legal Provision On Fixing Debt Ceiling For The Federation
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, March 3rd 2016 called for the implementation of Section 42(1) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007(F.R.A) which states that; “The President shall within 90 days from the commencement of the Act and with advise from the Minister of Finance subject to approval of National […]
Senate Expresses Concern Over The Increased Number Of Nigerians In Illicit Global Drug Trade And Drug Abuse
The Senate has expressed its concern over the increased engagement of Nigerians in the smuggling of hard Drugs into some Southeast Asian Countries and other parts of the world. In a motion titled ‘‘Nigerians Involvement in illicit Global Drug Trade and Increase in Domestic Drug Abuse by Nigerian Youth’’ on Tuesday, 1st March, 2016. Senator […]
Senate Seeks Long Lasting Solution To Conflicts Between Farmers And Cattle Herdsmen
The Senate noted with dismay the lingering conflicts between farmers and cattle herdsmen in the country and has resolved to conduct a public hearing with a view to reaching a final resolution of the matter. In a motion titled “Tackling the Perennial Conflicts between Farmers and Cattle herdsmen” on Thursday, 3rd March, 2016, Sen. Chukwuka […]
Senate Bill Department Retreat Uyo,16th-19th February 2016
