The motion sponsor called for a stop in estimated billing, and immediate supply of prepaid meters to all electricity consumers across the country, at affordable cost. The Senate has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) across the country, to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariff and “allow Nigerians to breathe.” These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion titled: ‘Need to halt the proposed increase...
President Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, has less than two days to unveil Ministerial nominees for his cabinet in line with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that the long-awaited Ministerial list will be sent to the Senate within the next forty-eight (48) hours. According to Senator Bamidele, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally informed him of this development,...
The motion sponsor also called for the provision of fully equipped ambulances on every minor and major highways in the country. The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to commence the training and deployment of first responders to all major highways in Nigeria, to help stabilise victims of road accidents before being transported to the nearest healthcare institutions for further care. This is as it called for dedicated toll-free lines...
According to Senator Oshiomhole, his comment on national television was in no way intended to accuse any lawmaker of looting equipment. READ ALSO: Oshiomhole, Harry-Banigo, Khabeeb…Meet the oldest lawmakers in the 10th Senate The Senate has demanded an apology from Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North), for accusing the lawmakers of looting equipment from their respective offices. The demand was contained a motion moved by Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West)...
A former lawmaker, pro-democracy activist, former governor and now President; expectations are rife that Ministerial appointments into the Tinubu-led Federal Executive Council (FEC) would take a different turn. However, with the constitutional window almost closing in on him, what role does the Senate have to play in all of these? Find out in this special report by OrderPaper’s Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Ojochenemi Onje-James. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top...
According to the House Leader, the Legislative Agenda is a culmination of tireless efforts, broad consultations, and dedicated research aimed at addressing the critical challenges facing the country. READ ALSO: FOR THE RECORD: Inaugural Speech by Tajudeen Abbas | 10th House Speaker Stakeholders have tasked the Tenth (10th) House of Representatives to investigate the N150 billion Police Trust Fund (PTF) given that much hasn’t changed since the establishment of the pool...
The Speaker commended the Resident Doctors (NARD) for their enormous sacrifice in the health sector despite the poor working conditions. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has appealed to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to be realistic in their demands, pleading with them to shelve their planned strike and allow the House to intervene in the debacle. As he also urged officials of NARD to be patient, while...
Speaker Abass noted that beyond economic considerations, gas flaring poses serious health hazards and is a major contributor to climate change and environmental degradation. The House of Representatives has vowed to recover over nine billion dollars ($9bn) in gas flaring fines by erring local and foreign companies operating in the country’s oil and gas sector. Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee investigating gas flaring, Rep. Ahmed Munir, stated this on Monday, at a briefing...
The 1976 Local Government Reforms Decree stripped traditional rulers of their powers and gave same to the Local Government Councils. ‘ In a promising development, the Senate Leadership has affirmed the need for traditional rulers to play constitutional roles in governance. This is as it stressed the importance of their roles, especially in security matters. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, noted this on Monday, during a meeting with Royal Fathers representing the 36 States...
Honourable Ukodhiko Jonathan Ajirioghene representing Isoko North/Isoko South Federal Constituency of Delta State in the Tenth House of Representatives sits with our National Assembly Lead, Elizabeth Atime to discuss his legislative agenda, constituency projects and his activities thus far READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda As the 10th National Assembly settles down for business, expectations are high among their constituents that the parliament would...
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