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Call for Shipping Regulatory Agency gains momentum at a public hearing 

Alabi highlighted the necessity of ensuring that shipping businesses remain in Nigeria to avoid losing them to more cost-effective ports in the region while advocating for the establishment of a shipping regulatory agency in the country. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna), and the Minister of Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have voiced strong support for the establishment of a shipping regulatory agency in Nigeria. The advocacy for this...

CASER defends GMO crops amidst rising misinformation

CASER views the House of Representatives call for a review of GMOs in Nigeria as a direct response to the overwhelming misinformation. The Citizens Advocacy for Social & Economic Rights (CASER) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, responding to recent concerns raised by the House of Representatives.  OrderPaper recalls that on May 16 The House of Representatives urged the Federal Government to stop the introduction of GMOs until investigations...

Kano Governor signs law reinstating Sanusi

Governor Yusuf declared, “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Malam Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano” In a historic reversal, the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Thursday signed the law reinstating Lamido Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano, four years after his controversial removal.  Governor Yusuf declared, “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Malam Sanusi Lamido,” affirming...

Kano State Assembly dissolves five Emirates, reverts to single Emirate Structure

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...

Reps seek free healthcare for pregnant women

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...

Alleged Misappropriation: Cross River State Speaker Ayambem, impeached

Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly impeached amidst allegations of misappropriation, House engaged in physical altercations. The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem, has been impeached following serious allegations of financial misappropriation.  The impeachment, which occurred on Wednesday, saw 17 out of the 25 members of the Assembly support the motion to remove Ayambem from office. The motion for impeachment was initiated by Hon....

Reps demand the execution of security resolutions so far in the 10th House 

The House of Representatives has demanded the execution of it’s resolutions on security so far in the 10th House. In a decisive move, the House of Representatives has mandated to match it’s resolutions on security with actions as it has tasked the Clerk of the House to compile all resolutions and forward the compilation to the office of the Security Adviser and the Committee on Legislative Compliance for action. The resolution followed a motion by...

Reps pass for 2nd reading bill to stop public servants from declaring spouse’s assets

Leading the debate on the bill, Raji said the Code of Conduct Act requires every public officer to declare the assets of the spouse, pointing out that this is not in line with the principles of fairness. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill seeking to stop the tradition of public servants declaring the assets of their spouses while declaring theirs. The Bill titled “A Bill for an Amend...

Tinubu submits 2024 NDDC statutory budget proposal to House of Reps

The NDDC budget aims to enhance security, create jobs, empower youth and women, improve social welfare, and boost educational infrastructure. The House of Representatives on Tuesday received the 2024 statutory budget proposal for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from President Bola Tinubu.  The proposal was contained in the letter, addressed to Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas and was presented by Rep. Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session and said the submission...

Rep Kure laments incessant outage of electricity in Niger State with 3 power stations

Kure lamented the worsening state of electricity supply in Niger State despite being the home to three hydroelectric power stations  Rep. Baraje Yusuf Kure (APC Niger), has raised serious concerns about the worsening state of electricity supply in Minna and its surrounding areas, despite the presence of significant hydroelectric power facilities such as Kainji, Jebba, and Shiroro Dams. In response, the House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Power to engage with the Nigerian...

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