The tender process by the health ministry started in early 2023. The process ran into procedural difficulty, and it was suspended by UNOPS openly and transparently and investigated. The Minister of Health, Prof Ali Muhammad Pate, has revealed that its agreement with some local producers was reversed because there were issues with their compliance to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that guides its project. He made this known at a meeting called by the House...
Kano State House of Assembly passed the Kano State Emirate Council Law (Repeal) 2024, which dissolved five Emirates. In a significant legislative move, the Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Emirate Council Law (Repeal) 2024, effectively dissolving the five existing emirates in the state and reverting to a single emirate structure. The decision was made during Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Hon. Ismail Falgore. The amendment bill, which successfully...
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to report back as soon as possible. A bill, titled ” A bill to provide for the National Anthem of Nigeria for related matters,” seeking the return of Nigeria’s old National Anthem – Nigeria, we hail thee – has passed its first and second reading at the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate had just returned from...
Kogi State, in the north-central Nigeria, has a total of twelve members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and nine representatives in the House
Reps tackle Health Minister over $100m Islamic Bank loan to address malaria saying the Minister must submit the report to the committee within two weeks. The House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has directed the Minister of Health, Prof Ali Muhammad Pate, to make available a comprehensive report of the $100 million loan agreement between Nigeria and the Islamic Development Bank meant to address the challenge of malaria in the country. The...
Adaramodu explained that the magazine will serve as a platform for the senate to share its legislative achievements, initiatives and aspirations, as well as provide a voice to the diverse voices of citizens. The Nigerian Senate has unveiled a new magazine dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability and engagement on legislative matters. Presenting the 98-page 10th Senate magazine during Wednesday’s plenary, the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South)...
There is a need for the government to prioritize policy actions aimed at improving healthcare delivery systems, particularly for pregnant women. The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health (FMH) to ensure that healthcare institutions provide free medical treatment to pregnant women during and after delivery. This decision was reached during plenary on Wednesday at the green chambers as the House also tasked the FMH with implementing routine checks to ensure compliance...
The World Anti-Doping Code is a core document that provides the framework for anti-doping policies, rules, and regulations within sport organisations and among public authorities. The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading, a National Anti-Doping Bill, seeking to prevent Nigerian athletes from consuming performance enhancing substances before or during sporting competitions. OrderPaper recalls that the executive bill which was read for the first on Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 was earlier sent to the Senate...
Ningi had earlier given Akpabio a seven-day ultimatum to lift the suspension placed on him. Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) has disclosed that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) has been addressed by the Senate. The Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adaramodu revealed this while speaking with journalists of the National Assembly on Wednesday. According to the lawmaker, Ningi’s fate is a decision of the 108 senators...
The huge explosions from a crude oil pipeline led to an inferno in the vicinity of the gas facility. The Senate has mandated its committees on Petroleum Upstream, Downstream, Gas, Niger Delta Affairs, Health and Environment, to probe a recent gas pipeline explosion in Bayelsa state. This resolution followed the consideration of a motion on the “Massive explosion close to Gbarian-Ubie Gas Processing Facility in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State and pollution of the...
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