Ningi through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), previously gave a seven-day ultimatum to Akpabio demanding that he lift the suspension placed on him. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has publicly clarified that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) from the Red Chamber was not his decision alone but that of the Senate. OrderPaper recalls that on March 12, 2024, the Senate suspended Ningi for three months due to his allegations...
The Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze says it’s to complete renovations and ensure proper readiness for plenary sessions. The Senate has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption for the National Assembly premises to be in optimal condition for the return of lawmakers. Originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, the new date for its resumption has been adjusted to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This development was conveyed to the lawmakers by the Clerk to...
This public hearing is a crucial step in our legislative process, and we are committed to ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard. The House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring is scheduled to hold a one-day public hearing to deliberate on important Bills on non-oil and gas; and, oil and gas referred to it. The Committee, led by Rep. Boma Goodhead (PDP, Rivers) said the public hearing will take...
The ongoing recess by the House of Representatives has been extended to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The House of Representatives has announced the rescheduling of its resumption date from its ongoing Easter and Salah recess, with the new date set for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Originally planned for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the shift in the resumption date is attributed to the need for completing renovations in the Main Chamber of the House of Representatives...
President Bola Tinubu urged ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. In a statement on Friday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu made the call while speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on...
In order not to create a vacuum, Senator Jibrin, as the 1st Deputy Speaker, will act as the Speaker of the Parliament pending when the Togolese delegation is inaugurated. Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North) has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS...
The event was graced by notable dignitaries including President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, representatives from various ECOWAS countries, diplomats, and high-ranking government officials. In a significant ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North); Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central); and several other lawmakers were inaugurated as members of the sixth Legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament. The event was graced by...
The lawmaker explained that the repeal of the initial Student Loan Act was necessitated to remove all the encumbrances that may deprive a lot of Nigerian Students from accessing the Loan. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Rep. Gboyega Isiaka, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the re-enactment bill to grant low-interest loans and ensure adequate funding to students. The Chairman while addressing pressmen on Thursday in the National Assembly also...
Ike Ekweremadu rose from obscurity to a towering height in Nigeria’s politics. In this report on EX-NASS MEMBERS SERIES, Esther Adedoyin chronicles his fall from grace to grass Ike Ekweremadu is a renowned politician and lawyer who, until recently, has been active in the country’s political landscape for several decades. Born on May 12, 1962, in Enugu State, Nigeria, Ekweremadu remained a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) throughout his political sojourn. He is...
Mapisa-Nqakula has been arrested for soliciting hefty bribes from a former military contractor during her tenure as defence minister. South Africa’s political landscape was rocked on Thursday as Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the former parliament speaker, was arrested amid a corruption inquiry, marking the latest blow to the African National Congress (ANC) party just ahead of the upcoming May elections. Mapisa-Nqakula’s arrest came shortly after she resigned from her speaker position on Wednesday, surrendering herself to authorities...
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