Crisis is brewing in the Imo State House of Assembly as four members are slammed with suspension over alleged impeachment plot The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers indefinitely for allegedly plotting to impeach the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe. The speaker made this known during a 20-minute plenary on Tuesday, where he accused the four lawmakers of inciting other members and scheming for his impeachment, an act he termed as an...
A bill to streamline and enshrine timelines in the budgetary process of the country has progressed to second reading in the House of Representatives A bill seeking to prescribe timelines for the presentation of budget estimates to the National Assembly has passed for second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill also caters for timelines for preparation, planning, the contents, implementation and evaluation of the annual budget. The piece of draft legislation titled, “a...
Suicide bombing in Borno, cholera outbreak, and attendance roll call were some of the highlights of Tuesday’s plenary in the House of Representatives Sack security appointees over Borno suicide bombing… Rep. Abdulsamad Dasuki (PDP Sokoto) has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack all his appointees in the security sector, citing their failure to meet the expectations of Nigerians. He made this call while contributing to a motion condemning the recent suicide bombing in Borno...
The creation of geo-agricultural zones is prescribed by the representative as a solution to the growing food shortages in the country In a bid to address the pressing issue of food shortages, the House of Representatives has called for the establishment of geo-agricultural zones across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The House urged the federal and state governments to demarcate a minimum of 18,000 hectares of arable land in each of these zones and...
Due to the flood and displacement caused by heavy rainfall, the senate has called for palliatives for victims in Abia and Ekiti States. A bill on data protection also got attention among highlights from the Senate today. Senate moves to enhance protection of database for citizens The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to provide for the establishment of a National Identity Database, to enhance the efficiency and inclusivity of the identity...
Like some lawmakers before her, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan turns appointment of legislative aides into empowerment projects for constituents Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP Kogi) has appointed 100 constituency aides to support her legislative responsibilities. This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday June 28, 2024, by her chief press secretary. The statement stated that the decision aims to reduce poverty and encourage self-reliance among her constituents. OrderPaper recalls that in 2020, Senator Bulus Amos from...
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