September 2024 - Page 3 of 10 - Parliament Reports

Borno Flood: Reps asks FG to provide huge grants

Leah TwakiSeptember 25, 20243 min

A prediction by OrderPaper’s LIFE This Week has been proven right on the Borno flood as lawmakers demand that the Federal Government makes immediate interventions to alleviate the impact of the disaster. Just as predicted by OderPaper’s Legislative Forecast Entry (LIFE), the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government (FG) to intervene urgently in the aftermath of the devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State. At the resumed plenary on Wednesday, lawmakers emphasized the dire...

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OKPEBHOLO: 10 things to know about next governor of Edo state | Profile

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 25, 20243 min

A detailed analysis by OrderPaper on the performance of lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024 shows that Okpebholo sponsored only one bill in the 10th Senate. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, 22 September, 2024, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central) winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The governor-elect of Edo State, Okpebholo, received 291,667 votes from eleven of the state’s eighteen Local Government Areas (LGAs). The...

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Tinubu rejects assent to NASS retirement age bill

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20242 min

Tinubu claimed that his decision to withhold assent to the bill was concluded after careful examination and consultation. A bill to raise the retirement age of legislative staff members at the National Assembly from 60 to 65 years old and to extend their term of service from 35 to 40 years has been rejected by President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during the...

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Akpabio to Nigerians: Despite hardship, Tinubu’s govt is achieving

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20246 min

Akpabio stressed that the recent spike in insecurity, especially in some regions, is a clear call for lawmakers to step up their efforts in creating laws and taking decisive action to protect the communities. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has sympathised with Nigerians on the harsh economic situations, inflation, skyrocketing living expenses, and an unstable market facing the country. Akpabio however clarified that the issues are not as a result of the actions...

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Chief Justice of Nigeria: Tinubu requests senate confirmation of Kekere-Ekun

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20242 min

Kekere-Ekun was appointed in August following the retirement of Olukayode Ariwoola as CJN and has been functioning in acting capacity since then. President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The request which came on the basis of Section 231(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was contained in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during the Tuesday’s plenary....

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After 63 days of recess, national assembly adjourns plenary to honour Senator Uba

Leah TwakiSeptember 24, 20242 min

The Senate and House of Representatives adjourned Tuesday’s plenary in honour of Senator Uba, who died during the annual recess of lawmakers The House of Representatives on Tuesday after 9 weeks of recess adjourned plenary to Wednesday to honour the life of Senator Ifeanyi Uba. OrderPaper recalls that Senator Uba died on July 27, 2024 at age 52, few days into the annual recess of lawmakers. The Speaker of the House, Rep Tajudeen Abbas in...

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LIFE This Week: Incessant fuel hike and Borno flood

Leah TwakiSeptember 24, 20245 min

As plenary resumes this week after a long recess, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) highlights critical issues expected to dominate discussions in the Senate and the House of Representatives Nigerian lawmakers resume full legislative activities in the National Assembly on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, after nine weeks of recess. It is known that annual recess in the legislative calendar is expected to serve as a vital opportunity for federal lawmakers to engage in...

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NASS to relaunch probe of economic sabotage in the petroleum sector

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20243 min

Bamidele assured that both chambers of the National Assembly will ensure to resolve the issues in the petroleum sector. The National Assembly is set to relaunch its investigation into alleged economic sabotage within Nigeria’s petroleum sector, following the decision to form a joint committee. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who chairs the senate ad-hoc committee on the issue. OrderPaper recalls...

PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Ex-gov, youngest senator sponsor most bills as newbies

Abdullahi A BalogunSeptember 23, 20243 min

A former governor and youngest senator record the most number of bills sponosred among newbies in the 10th Senate OrderPaper‘s analysis has revealed the top performers among first-time senators in terms of bill sponsorship. Leading the pack are Senators Daniel Olugbenga representing Ogun East and Asuquo Ekpenyong representing Cross River South, each having sponsored an impressive 13 bills. They are closely followed by Senator Banigo Harry representing Rivers West, who introduced 11 bills. The performance...

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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Young Rep, newbie lead the pack in stagnated bills

Joy EruraneSeptember 22, 20245 min

As Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly crosses its first year, OrderPaper’s 10th Assembly Report Card reveals that some lawmakers, including young and newbies, have sponsored a long list of bills, yet none have progressed beyond the first reading stage. While sponsoring a large number of bills signals intent to address pressing issues, seeing these bills through to the end goal of becoming laws is what truly makes an impact. For some lawmakers, introducing bills is the...

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