Nwokocha is the fourth Senator to be sacked by the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has sacked the Senate Minority Chief Whip, Darlington Nwokocha, (LP, Abia Central). This is even as it affirmed the victory of Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North)Â and Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP, Abia) respectively, in the National Assembly election held on 25 February. The Appeal Court on Saturday, declared Augustine Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic...
The organisation called on Tinubu to establish a national mechanism for ensuring the safety of journalists and ending impunity for crimes against journalists. The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a clear commitment to ensure the safety of journalists in Nigeria and bring an end to impunity for crimes against journalists. The organisation also urged that government officials and non-state actors, who are found attacking journalists be appropriately...
The spokespersons said the seeming scarcity of naira notes is largely due to high volume withdrawals from its branches by Deposit Money Banks and panic withdrawals by customers from the ATMs. A The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports of insufficient stock of currency notes in the country. This follows recent complaints of cash shortages at banks and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in major Nigerian cities. A statement issued by the Director, Corporate...
As October ends, Nigerians anticipate commencement of legislative work on the 2024 Budget Estimates given the new budget cycle. In keeping with its commitment to close the gap between citizens and the parliament, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel, gives a forecast of actions to be taken this week by the National Assembly. The Federal Government will present the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP)...
The House described the directive as timely and commendable considering complaints by Nigerians about hospitals that refuse treatment of victims of gunshot, and robbery, who do not present police reports. The House of Representatives has commended the office of the Inspector-General of Police for its recent directive to all police formations and commands on the compulsory adherence to the Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshot Act 2017. This even it urged the Nigeria Police...
The House spokesman dismissed the narrative that the speaker balkanized the ‘traditional Standing Committees’ for political patronage. The House of Representatives has since its inauguration in June 2023, passed over 1,800 bills for first reading and received over 100 petitions brought by Nigerians. This is even as it will consider the report of the Legislative agenda and Amended House Standing Orders next week. The Chairman of the House Committee on Chairman of the Rules and...
The Appropriations Committee chairman said the National Assembly will not approve a budget that is inflated by the cost of governance as against driving infrastructure. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will present the 2024 budget estimates to the National Assembly in November, for scrutiny and eventual passage. The National Assembly will also receive Federal Government the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy (FSP) from the Federal Government next week for scrutiny. The Chairman, Senate...
Embattled ex-Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele attempted to contest the 2023 presidential election while in office. The Senate has passed for a second reading, a bill seeking to ban the Governor and Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from participating in politics. The passage followed the consideration of two bills to amend the Central Bank Act sponsored by Senator Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) and Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi...
This week, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast (LIFE) Service by Kauthar Anumba Khaleel, highlights issues to be attended by both chambers of the National Assembly. The National Assembly is expected to take receipt of the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for consideration and passage. The MTEF and FSP set out the Federal Government’s economic, fiscal, and monetary objectives ahead of the 2024 budget presentation, and as required under the Fiscal...
Prof. Jega said taking the President of the power to appoint INEC chairman will free the commission from partisanship. Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has proposed that the power to appoint the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) be taken from the President. This is as he noted the need for further amendments to remove ambiguities, clarify and strengthen some of its sections. Jega, who...
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