Rep Chinda has disowned the coalition of opposition lawmakers saying the body is unknown to parliament cautioning its members to desist from unparliamentary practices. The House of Representatives Minority Caucuses, including that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have disowned the opposition coalition led by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) with its acclaimed 60 lawmakers saying such a body is unknown to the parliament. This was contained in a statement issued and co-signed by all...
Senator Mark was a military governor of Niger State, Minister of communications, Senator and later President of the Senate. Former Senate President, Senator David Mark has expressed gratitude to God and Nigerians for the opportunities to serve in various capacities. Senator Mark made this known on Monday at a church service to commemorate his 76th birthday at St. Mulumba Catholic Chaplaincy in Abuja stressing that God’s favour and mercy as well as the support of...
Fubara and Wike have been engaged in a fight for the soul of the PDP in the State, a few months after the former succeeded the duo as governor of the oil-producing State. The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State chapter, shows no sign of abating as 60 members of the House of Representatives on Monday, demanded the immediate resignation of the Acting National Chairman, Umar İliya Damagum. This is linked to...
IBB, Atiku, Ogbeha, Wabara, Moro, and others shower praise on Senator David Mark as he clocks 76. Eminent Nigerians from various spheres of the country have extended warm felicitations to Senator David Mark, the former President of the Senate, on the occasion of his 76th birthday. Among those who showered accolades on Mark are former military President Ibrahim Babangida, ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar, and a host of other prominent figures. In heartfelt messages, these leaders...
The Senate Chief Whip, Ndume, called for the suspension of the hike to carry out further consultation. Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has rejected the recent hike in electricity tariff arguing that it comes at the wrong time, as Nigerians are yet to recover from the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), recently approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification...
Ningi through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), previously gave a seven-day ultimatum to Akpabio demanding that he lift the suspension placed on him. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has publicly clarified that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) from the Red Chamber was not his decision alone but that of the Senate. OrderPaper recalls that on March 12, 2024, the Senate suspended Ningi for three months due to his allegations...
The Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze says it’s to complete renovations and ensure proper readiness for plenary sessions. The Senate has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption for the National Assembly premises to be in optimal condition for the return of lawmakers. Originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, the new date for its resumption has been adjusted to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This development was conveyed to the lawmakers by the Clerk to...
This public hearing is a crucial step in our legislative process, and we are committed to ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard. The House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring is scheduled to hold a one-day public hearing to deliberate on important Bills on non-oil and gas; and, oil and gas referred to it. The Committee, led by Rep. Boma Goodhead (PDP, Rivers) said the public hearing will take...
The ongoing recess by the House of Representatives has been extended to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The House of Representatives has announced the rescheduling of its resumption date from its ongoing Easter and Salah recess, with the new date set for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Originally planned for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the shift in the resumption date is attributed to the need for completing renovations in the Main Chamber of the House of Representatives...
President Bola Tinubu urged ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. In a statement on Friday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu made the call while speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on...
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