In order not to create a vacuum, Senator Jibrin, as the 1st Deputy Speaker, will act as the Speaker of the Parliament pending when the Togolese delegation is inaugurated. Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North) has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS...
The event was graced by notable dignitaries including President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, representatives from various ECOWAS countries, diplomats, and high-ranking government officials. In a significant ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North); Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central); and several other lawmakers were inaugurated as members of the sixth Legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament. The event was graced by...
The lawmaker explained that the repeal of the initial Student Loan Act was necessitated to remove all the encumbrances that may deprive a lot of Nigerian Students from accessing the Loan. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Rep. Gboyega Isiaka, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the re-enactment bill to grant low-interest loans and ensure adequate funding to students. The Chairman while addressing pressmen on Thursday in the National Assembly also...
Mapisa-Nqakula has been arrested for soliciting hefty bribes from a former military contractor during her tenure as defence minister. South Africa’s political landscape was rocked on Thursday as Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the former parliament speaker, was arrested amid a corruption inquiry, marking the latest blow to the African National Congress (ANC) party just ahead of the upcoming May elections. Mapisa-Nqakula’s arrest came shortly after she resigned from her speaker position on Wednesday, surrendering herself to authorities...
The House of Reps has refuted statements allegedly made by the Speaker suggesting a lack of confidence in the PIA at the 2024 SPEOLEF in Abuja The House of Representatives has issued a comprehensive disclaimer and clarification in response to circulating statements attributed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, regarding the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Rep. Akin Rotimi, House Spokesman / Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, made the disclaimer...
The student loan bill as signed would allow Nigerian students in tertiary institutions to access low-interest loans for tuition and other academic needs. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill into law at the State House, Abuja. OrderPaper recalls that President Tinubu had on 14th March 2024 forwarded a letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives seeking a repeal and re-enactment of the Act. The Bill seeks to enhance...
IPU leaders have honoured the call by Akpabio to set aside ego and differences to work collectively towards drafting an all-encompassing resolution to end crisis in Gaza. At the 148th International Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in a spirit of cooperation and diplomacy, the leadership of global parliamentary community has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Tulia Ackson, the President of IPU, and Martin Chungong, the Secretary General, in a statement emphasized the...
Speaking on the development, the lawmaker said, “We have invited KFC and there will be an investigation which will be based on House rules.” The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has directed a fast food restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC to immediately appear before it over the alleged ill-treatment of former Ogun governor, Daniel Gbenga’s son, Mr Adebola Daniel, categorised as a person living with a disability. The summon was issued...
Akpabio declared that “religion cannot divide us,” stressing that it was not a coincidence that the Christian Lenten and Muslim Ramadan periods came up again simultaneously. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North West) on Monday evening had Iftar (breaking of fast) with his Muslim colleagues. In his remarks at the occasion which was also attended by some Senators who are of the Christian faith, Akpabio declared that “religion cannot divide us,”...
Senator Jarigbe immediately exited the live interview after refusing to speak on the scrutinisation of the 2024 budget. Senator Agom Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) has blatantly refused to respond to questions of the scrutinisation of the controversial 2024 budget padding allegation. Jarigbe, while speaking during a live interview with Arise News on Sunday, claimed that answering questions on the scrutinisation of the 2024 budget was going to cause him “wahala.” The anchor of the...
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