Motion Sponsor, Senator Onyekachi Peter Nwebonyi, says the law enforcement agency has taken undue advantage of the law, which empowers them to conduct stop and search by resorting to extortion, intimidation and harassment of motorists. The Senate has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun, to direct officers and men of the Nigeria Police to halt the extortion, intimidation and harassment of motorists and commuters on the highway. This...
Adewumi Oriyomi Onanuga is a second-term Member of the House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency. She takes over from ex-Rep, Nkeiruka Onyejocha of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia State who held the position in the Ninth Assembly. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The hopes of Nigerian women being represented in the leadership of the National Assembly got a boost on Tuesday,...
Following weeks of speculations about lawmakers likely to emerge as the Senate Principal Officers, the Red Chamber announces its leadership leaving out former House Speaker, Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, who had been touted a favourite for the position of Senate Minority Leader. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Senate Minority Caucus alleges plot to foist one-party dictatorship After weeks of intrigues and lobbying, the Tenth Senate has announced the full composition of leadership for...
By Elizabeth Atime and Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq As the National Assembly resumes from its two-week break, OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank analyses key issues that should top the agenda of lawmakers in both chambers of the federal parliament. With the elections for Presiding Officers now off the way, the Tenth National Assembly will resume from a two-week break to fully settle for legislative business this week. It...
A spotlight on the Speakers and Deputy Speakers, and data on the total number of legislators in the six (6) State Houses of Assembly of Nigeria’s North Central geopolitical zone READ ALSO: South East: Meet the Speakers and Deputies of the State Assemblies KWARA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (10th Assembly) Members: 24 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Speaker Deputy Speaker 10th Assembly Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu Hon. Emmanuel Ojo Oyebode Ilesa/Gwanara...
Parliament Meme this week is focused on the Committee on Selection in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. READ ALSO: Reps constitute seven Special Committees, adjourns to July As lawmakers in Nigeria’s Tenth National Assembly resume legislative business this week, the composition of Standing Committees is expected to take centre stage. This series on Special Committees in the National Assembly is thus dedicated to providing insights into how the Chairpersons and Members...
In part three of our series on Composition of the Tenth National Assembly, we spotlight the oldest lawmakers in Nigeria’s House of Representatives (based on age). READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian House of Representatives | Age, Gender The election of lawmakers into the Tenth National Assembly was one of intrigues and surprises as a huge number of incumbent lawmakers lost their seats to newbies. Additionally, the election saw...
Response of government and individuals dominate conversation, as OrderPaper Nigeria hosts high-level discourse on climate action featuring policymakers, bureaucrats, civil society leaders, top business executives and active citizens. The challenge of food shortage in Nigeria, among other major impacts, has been identified as one of the resultant effects of climate change in rural areas. This viewpoint was expressed on Friday, 30th June 2023, at a high-level discourse put together by OrderPaper;...
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