President Tinubu last Thursday requested that the House urgently confirms the Service Chiefs in compliance with the Armed Forces Act. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives, at its sitting on Tuesday, approved the composition of an ad-hoc committee to screen the newly appointed service chiefs. The committee is to be chaired by Rep. Babajimi Benson, erstwhile Chairman of the Committee on Defence...
The Plateau lawmaker noted in the event the government fails in its responsibility to protect its citizens, Section 33(2)(a) of the constitution makes self-defence lawful when undertaken in “defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property.” READ ALSO: Reps This Week: “My constituents are in danger”- Plateau lawmaker laments The Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Rep. Dachung Musa...
A ‘yoke’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly appears to be affecting former Presiding Officers of either Chamber who return to parliament. OrderPaper Nigeria’s Gaddafi Tanko examines the possibility of Ahmed Wase breaking this proverbial yoke in this piece. READ ALSO: Twists and Turns: Abbas and Kalu’s journey to becoming Presiding Officers The elections for Presiding Officers of the National Assembly may have come and gone but the spotlight is not totally off some...
The legislators said the compilation and publication of the country’s laws on a website will allow for easy access by citizens and non-citizens alike, and prevent duplication of laws. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a motion calling on the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Nigerian Law Reform Commission to commence the...
The Students Loan Bill 2023 was passed by the 9th National Assembly and recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu to help students pay for tertiary education. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives, on Thursday, warned public tertiary institutions in Nigeria not to take advantage of the Students Loans and Access to Higher Education in Nigeria Act and increase their tuition fees....
The President had on 19th June, 2023, appointed the Service Chiefs while both Chambers of the National Assembly was on recess. The House of Representatives on Thursday received a correspondence from President Bola Tinubu requesting confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. Tinubu’s request, which was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas read at plenary. The Service Chiefs are Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, Chief of...
The sponsor said while these federal government agencies auction public property at very low prices and without due process, revenue realised from the disposal into the consolidated revenue Fund is a breach of the Constitution. The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to carry out a comprehensive probe into the alleged illegal disposal and auctioning of the multi-billion naira assets belonging to the Federal Government and some of its agencies from 2010- 2022....
The proposed amendment to the motion was aimed at inadvertently finding lasting solution to the insecurity faced in the region owing to the prolonged detention of the IPOB leader. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda Attempts to secure the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, suffered a major setback on Tuesday, as the Speaker...
Following years of a border dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon, the International Court of Justice, in its Judgment of 10 October 2002, ruled that the sovereignty over the Bakassi Peninsula lies with Cameroon. READ ALSO: Blackout at Green Chamber as Reps hold plenary The House of Representatives on Wednesday set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate and assess the case of potential land encroachment by the Cameroonian Government and consult with legal...
Motion sponsor noted that the persistent killings and kidnappings of innocent citizens of Ijagba, Imoru, Molete, Arimogija, Ute, and Okeluse axis in Ose Local Government Area by herdsmen and bandits had kept the communities in perpetual siege and bondage. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives has directed two of its Committees to ensure mechanisms aimed at nipping persistent cases...
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