The House of Representatives has asked the FG to suspend the circulation of GMO crops in Nigeria until investigations are made public by the Committee. The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 16, urged the Federal Government (FG) to stop the introduction of new Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Crops into Nigeria until an investigation by the Committee on Agricultural Production and Services is completed and the findings are made public. The House also urged the...
In a groundbreaking move toward environmental sustainability, President Tinubu’s directive mandates Ministries and Agencies to transition to CNG-powered vehicles. This bold step signifies a significant shift towards cleaner energy solutions, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and promote a greener future for Nigeria. However, what are the overall implications and the fine lines of this transformative policy change? In recent years, the world has witnessed a growing concern over environmental issues, particularly the adverse effects of...
The Senate is expected to commence deliberations on the Bill, before referral to the relevant Committee for further legislative actions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a National Anti-Doping Bill, 2024 to the Senate for consideration and approval. This Bill seeks to curb the use of performance enhancement drugs such as steroids, amongst others. This was disclosed in a letter read by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin during Thursday’s plenary. The letter read, “In...
Thursday’s plenary was delayed for about an hour fifteen minutes in the House of Representatives. Despite being seated for about an hour fifteen minutes for Thursday’s proceedings, the House of Representatives members found themselves unable to start plenary due to the malfunctioning sound system. The plenary session finally commenced at 12:15 PM as the Deputy Speakers said the prayers. OrderPaper noted that Wednesday’s session relied on backup power from an inverter, as the lighting system...
INEC Chairman has said that the commission would soon announce dates for bye-elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies in several constituencies across Nigeria following the death or resignation of members. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, revealed the affected constituencies during a quarterly consultative meeting with media executives. Among the constituencies affected are the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, left vacant by the passing of Hon. Isa Dogonyaro; Khana 2 State...
The proposed legislation seeks the appointment of at least six justices within each Judicial division of the Court of Appeal to enhance the expediency and effectiveness of justice delivery. The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for a second reading a bill to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase its number of justices from 90 to 150. The proposed legislation seeks the appointment of at least six justices within each Judicial division of...
Following the adoption of the motion, the House urged security agencies to deploy personnel to the affected communities. The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, and other security agencies to increase their personnel deployment to address the frequent attacks on the Unguwar Goje community in Katsina State. This followed an adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday,...
Senator Barau Jibrin who presided over the day’s plenary stepped down the debate on electricity, saying the legal department would be consulted on the matter before further debate. The Senate has suspended debates on plans to halt electricity tariff hikes in the country as it awaits legal advice. This followed a report from the Committee on Power during Thursday’s plenary. OrderPaper recalls that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had earlier announced a hike in...
The accountant General reveals that FG’s revenue inflows in first quarter of 2024 amounts to 318.5bn. The Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, on Wednesday told the House of Representatives Committee on Finance that the total revenue inflows to the Federal Government in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to N318.5 billion. She made the revelation at the resumed hearing by the House Committee to monitor quarterly revenue exercise by agencies of the...
NEMA should intervene as windstorm destroys many schools, houses, farms lands, places of religious worship, businesses and market places in Adamawa. The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assess the level of damage caused by a windstorm and urgently provide relief material to the people of Adamawa State affected. The lawmakers also directed the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) to provide aid to...
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