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Legislative Brief by Hon Umar Buba Jibril Sponsor of the Bill to establish an NGO Regulatory Commission
July 14, 2016
Senate Condemns Murder Of Female Preacher
The Senate has condemned the murder of female preacher, Mrs. Eunice Mojisola Olawole who was allegedly killed by religious fanatics at the early hours of Saturday, 9th July 2016 in Kubwa, Abuja. Elaborating on the murder of the 42 year old deceased Evangelist and mother of 7 children at the Senate plenary on Wednesday 13th […]
Finally, Agf Appears Before Senate
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has finally appeared before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters. It would be recalled that a Senate briefing on the matter on Tuesday, 12th July revealed that the AGF had failed to appear before the aforementioned Committee on several […]
Senate Passes Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Bill, 2016
The Senate on Wednesday, 13th July 2016 passes the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill, 2016. The Bill is sponsored by Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC:Edo) and was presented for first and second reading in October and December, 2015 respectively. The Bill seeks to provide social protection to persons with disabilities and provide safeguards against […]
House Of Representatives To Investigate Terms And Conditions For Disbursement Of Bailout Funds
The House of Representatives has called for the investigation of the enforcement and utilization of the Four Hundred Billion Naira (N400,000,000,000) bailout fund disbursed by the Federal Government to certain States. Moving the Motion under matters of urgent public importance at the plenary session of July 14th 2016, Hon. Sunday Steve Karimi (APC: Kogi) expressed […]
A Bill To Establish Non-Governmental Organization (Ngo) Regulatory Commission Passes Second Reading In The House
A Bill to provide for the Establishment of Non- Governmental Organizations (NGO) Regulatory Commission Nigeria passes second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate at the plenary session of July 14th 2016, Hon. Umar Buba Jibril (Deputy Leader, PDP: Kogi) who is the Sponsor of the Bill stated that it seeks to properly […]
Senate Receives Report On Its Summons Of The Agf
The Senate at its plenary on Tuesday, 12th July, 2016 has been briefed on the progress of its resolution which summoned Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice to appear and give evidence before its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on how his action in prosecuting […]
July 13, 2016
Senate Invites Sgf Over Comments On Zonal Intervention Projects
The Senate has invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal to appear before its Committees on Appropriation, Finance and Ethics after a comment attributed to him in a National Newspaper that Zonal Intervention projects may not be implemented Raising the point of order at the Senate plenary on Tuesday, […]
Senate Calls On States And Local Governments To Pay Outstanding Salaries Of Teachers
States and Local governments have been urged to pay outstanding salary arrears to teachers after a motion titled “Non payment of Teachers Salaries across the Country” was moved by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC:Kogi) at Senate plenary on Tuesday, 12th July, 2016. According to the motion, despite the Federal government bailout funds to 23 States to […]
House Of Representatives Steps Down Unpaid Wages Prohibition Bill
The House of Representatives has stepped down a Bill that seeks to prohibit late payment, non-payment and underpayment of workers’ wages, pensions and other emoluments in Nigeria. According to the Bill sponsor, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos), the Bill also prescribes penalties for the non-payment of salaries and other related matters. Leading the debate at the […]
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