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10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian Senate | Parties, Ex-Governors and Deputies

At the dawn of each day, the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer. However, with the supplementary elections now over, OrderPaper highlights the composition of the 10th Senate . READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015   Following the conclusion of the February 25 National Assembly Elections and the April 15 Supplementary Elections, the attention of political watchers and, indeed, the citizenry is beginning to shift towards...

Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate [Part II]

As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, attention remains focused on the next President of the Senate. However, how well do you know the processes and procedures that would usher in the next Senate Presiding Officers? Check out our concluding part of the Parliament Meme series on the subject.   READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate (Part 1)     VOTING/TELLERS Voting is done via a secret...

Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate (Part 1)

As more lawmakers continue to declare interest in occupying the number one seat in both chambers of the National Assembly come June, we present this exposition on the processes leading to the election of a Presiding Officer. This piece is the first part of the series focused on electing a President of the Senate.   READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015   The election of Presiding Officers in...

OBITUARY: Ismaila Maihanci Yushau, the lawmaker-elect who took Taraba by storm

Victor on February 25, deceased by April 22; OrderPaper’s Ibrahim Gaddafi Tanko puts to pen the life and times of Honourable Ismaila Maihanci Yushau; the 36-year-old philanthropist and politician who took the Taraba polity by storm. Until his death, he was the lawmaker-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the incoming Tenth House of Representatives.       Born 36 years ago in the historic city of Jalingo, the Member-elect was born into...

EXCLUSIVE: Five things Senator-Elect, Ireti Kingibe said about her plans for FCT

Senator-elect Kingibe holds exclusive chat with OrderPaper Nigeria, assures residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of her readiness for quality representation through accessibility, SDG-centered projects, mass housing, agro-processing businesses, etc   READ ALSO: PROFILES: Meet the 7 ‘Obidient’ Senators-Elect in the Tenth National Assembly   “So there are a lot of things, and these things will take four years, if not more. But from the first year, you will start seeing and feeling the...

MVP Hall of Fame: “OrderPaper ensures we’re held accountable” – Rep Onofiok Luke

Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary elated at announcement of OrderPaper Nigeria’s shortlist of Semifinalists for the Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall of Fame, commends organisation for recognising his efforts and for its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability.     READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist   “Your dedication to tracking and archiving our activities is essential in ensuring that we are held accountable to the people we serve.”...

Oil Theft: “Like Malami, respect separation of powers” – Reps to Finance Minister

At resumed investigative hearing of the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4bn in revenue from illegal sales of crude oil, lawmakers mount pressure on the Minister of Finance to make required submissions     READ ALSO: Oil Theft: Whistleblowers Network lead protest against Reps Ad-hoc Committee The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Thursday finally bowed to pressure, expressing his readiness to provide...

Borno Rep mourns Taraba Member-elect, Maihanchi

A former Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Inter-Government Affairs, Isma’ila Yushua Maihanchi, was reported to have died early Saturday in Abuja   READ ALSO: Supplementary Elections: Reps Doguwa, Akande-Sadipe, Dekor survive hurricane | SEE FULL LIST     The lawmaker representing Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State,  Muktar Aliyu Betara has commiserated with the people and government of Taraba State, over the loss of one of its House of...

EXCLUSIVE: Medical/Dental License Bill Sponsor, Rep Johnson speaks | “Nobody is saying they should not travel”

As controversies and criticisms continue to greet the ongoing amendment to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act in the House of Representatives, OrderPaper Nigeria sits with the Sponsor of the Bill, Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, who represents Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State in the Green Chamber READ ALSO: Senator Oloriegbe: ”Medical/Dental License Bill violates Right to Freedom of Movement”    “Nobody is saying they should not travel. All I am saying is that...

NASS Appraisal: Plateau Rep praises OrderPaper for putting lawmakers on their toes

OrderPaper Nigeria receives accolades from Plateau lawmaker, Dachung Musa Bagos for its commitment to legislative accountability and ensuring lawmakers prioritise the core function of lawmaking in service delivery     READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist   Ahead of the induction of lawmakers into the country’s first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame, OrderPaper Nigeria, the lead organiser of the initiative, has continued to receive praise for...

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