Noting that those elections provide ‘the people’ an opportunity to exercise their power, Sani added that when democratic leaders make it impossible for people to vote their choices or violate the rules of engagement, the military finds an excuse to intervene under the guise that democracy is suffocated. Civil Rights Leader, Senator Shehu Sani, has identified the failure of civilian governance to address the issue of poverty and insecurity as the chief...
Shittu, who is the country’s youngest female lawmaker, noted that her proposal of media regulations became necessary since the abuse of drugs and other substances has driven a considerable rise in the number of youths imprisoned in recent years. A twenty-six-year-old lawmaker, Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu, has voiced her concern about the increased use and glamourised promotion of drugs and other substances by celebrities in the country. Hon. Shittu made this known on...
Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the June 10 speech of Bulkachuwa on the floor of the Senate was a confession of an illegal act, and Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (As amended) cannot be invoked to cover such. A Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, a former federal lawmaker, in an effort to restrain the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) from interrogating or...
Dr. Orji said details of the NEITI report will support civil society with their advocacy, public debates, and tracking of reforms in the sector to hold government at all levels and companies accountable. Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, (NEITI) has revealed that the total unremitted revenues to the Federation by some relevant government agencies and companies in the oil and gas sector in the year 2021 have risen to over $9.85bn. This is even...
The Speaker acknowledged the technical support and contributions provided to the National Assembly by OrderPaper and other development partners, which he noted have partly contributed to the success story of the Legislative Business of the House in the past. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has reiterated the commitment of the House to collaborate with development partners towards the successful implementation of the Legislative Agenda and an improved National...
President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN), Senator Shehu Sani, calls on the Nigerian electorate to pay better attention to State and National Assemblies’ polls to stem the tide of electing lawmakers who are unable to check the executive arm of government at all levels. A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has called on Nigerians to direct their focus towards the functions of lawmaking and oversight over the executive arm...
Professor Remi Sonaiya who touched on the nature of democracy in Africa. noted that democracy is not inherently natural to any country but rather requires efforts to educate people on its practice. In an effort to bolster democracy in Nigeria, a former Presidential Candidate, Professor Remi Sonaiya, has advocated an urgent review of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2023 and the constitution to shorten the timeline for election petitions to be...
Kyari informed that prior to the acquisition of OVH, NNPC Retails Limited’s highest profit was N6. 593 billion in 2021, adding that after the acquisition, a profit of N18.4 billion was recorded in the first quarter of 2023. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the illegal acquisition of OVH Energy, Rep. Hassan Nalaraba, has commended the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, for...
Ngelale said Cardos’s nomination as CBN Governor reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to implementing crucial reforms at the Apex Bank. President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). News of the nomination is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday in Abuja. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Cardoso will...
In the face of numerous challenges and distractions in parliament, what becomes of the Legislative Agenda for the Tenth House of Representatives? It is in light of this, that the constitution of a Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Implementation of Legislative Agenda is been perceived as a necessary creation. Our team at the National Assembly sat with Rep. Patrick Umoh, Chairman of the newly-inaugurated Committee, who spoke about its purpose, bills tracking, funding of the...
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