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Senate Confirms Fifteen Nominees As Resident Electoral Commissioners (Recs)
The Senate on Thursday, June 01 2017 approved the confirmation of 15 out of 27 nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on INEC, Sen. Suleiman Nazif (APC: Bauchi) stated that prior to the screening exercise, the Special Adviser to […]
June 2, 2017
Senate Suspends Passage Of The Federal Roads Authority Bill
The Senate on Thursday, 01 June 2017 suspended passage of the Federal Roads Authority Bill which seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act 2007 and establish the Federal Roads Authority (FRA) 2017. Presenting the report, Chairman Committee on Works, Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC: Kano) highlighted the objectives of the Bill to include: […]
House Rejects Bill Seeking To Establish A South East Development Commission
The House at its plenary on Thursday 1st June 2017, rejected a Bill seeking to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC). The bill which was sponsored by Hon. Chukwuka Onyema Wilfred (PDP: Anambra) and 42 other lawmakers from the South East States sought to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) charged with the […]
Senate Passes Customs Service Bill
The Senate at its plenary on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 passed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Management (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill whose report was earlier suspended last week following the inability of Senators to reach an agreement on a provision (Clause 17) regarding Import Duty Payment. The contested provision is aimed at increasing the Administrative […]
Senate To Investigate Planned Concession Of Port Harcourt Refinery
The Senate has resolved to investigate the concession of Port Harcourt Refinery to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Ocean and Oil Development Partners Limited (OANDO) for repair, maintenance and operations after a motion moved by Sen. Sabo Mohammed (APC: Jigawa) who raised alarm over alleged illegalities in the concession deal granted by the […]
Senate Passes The Mutual Assistance In Criminal Matters Bill
The Senate on Tuesday, May 30th 2017, passed the Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Nigeria and other Foreign States – an Executive Bill, which was presented to the Senate on February 16th, 2016. Presenting the report of the Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human and Legal Matters; Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes; and Foreign […]
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