Ngelale said Cardos’s nomination as CBN Governor reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to implementing crucial reforms at the Apex Bank. President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). News of the nomination is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday in Abuja. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Cardoso will...
In the face of numerous challenges and distractions in parliament, what becomes of the Legislative Agenda for the Tenth House of Representatives? It is in light of this, that the constitution of a Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Implementation of Legislative Agenda is been perceived as a necessary creation. Our team at the National Assembly sat with Rep. Patrick Umoh, Chairman of the newly-inaugurated Committee, who spoke about its purpose, bills tracking, funding of the...
Senator Adaramodu said the N100m claim by NLC was a ploy to pitch legislators against Nigerians. The Senate has strongly rebuked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for its recent claim that N100 million was given to each senator, terming the allegation as absurd and baseless. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, on Thursday, the Senate expressed astonishment at the NLC’s assertion and...
The Appellate Court faulted earlier judgment by the tribunal as it determined that LP’s Okolie was duly nominated by his party and that he resigned his appointment as required by the constitution. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the verdict of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba, which had earlier declared Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, the duly elected member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State, in the House of...
In this explainer, OrderPaper’s Joy Erurane Oluwakemisola shares five quick things to note about making a difference in writing a petition to the National Assembly. Have you ever felt frustrated by an unfair situation or injustice in Nigeria that left you feeling powerless or helpless? Let me give you a free tip that actually works! As a Nigerian citizen, you have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to own,...
With unconstitutional rule rearing its ugly head on the African Continent, the African Union ( AU) has been urged to avoid being seen as encouraging disgruntled elements of its Organs to use undemocratic means to have their way on issues. This viewpoint was expressed in a statement released Wednesday by the Steering Committee of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) about developments at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of...
Rep. Bagos said the judgment of the tribunal raises many questions. The Lawmaker Representing Jos South/ Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Dachung Bagos has rejected the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that nullified his victory. Recall that the tribunal determined that Bagos was not validly nominated by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to contest the election, and nullified his victory as declared by the Independent...
The Labour body alleged that all 469 members of the National Assembly had received N100 million each as palliative from the Executive arm. The House of Representatives has described as outright lies, a claim by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), that the Executive Arm of Government gave each member of the House of Representatives N100 million as palliatives. Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC, Ekiti) described the...
Director General of the National Boundary Commission said the demarcation exercise was being carried out in line with a ruling of the International Court of Justice. The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate suspension of the demarcation exercise to cede Sina Area in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State to the Republic of Cameroun. The directive was issued by the House Adhoc Committee on International Boundary Dispute during a hearing on...
The tribunal panel determined that Rep. Bagos’ nomination by his party, the PDP, was not valid. The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has sacked a two-term member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Dachung Bagos. Bagos, who represents Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency and chairs the House Committee on Science and Technology, was elected to the federal parliament on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in...
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