Akpabio has denounced media reports of an impeachment plot against him at plenary today The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denounced media reports of an impeachment plot against him earlier today. Akpabio who spoke on this issue while presiding over Wednesday’s plenary described the news as a mischief. He said: “We are here, sitting down and doing our work, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us. I think we should...
The senate addressed very important issues in the country today including drug abuse, the ill-treatment of super eagles in Libya, amongst others. Senate condemns ill-treatment of super eagles in Libya. Following the inhumane treatment the Libya government subjected the super eagles to upon their arrival for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, the senate has called on the government of the country to as a matter of urgency, apologise to Nigeria. The senate also...
In spite of the many dissenting voices, the bill to tackle drug abuse in the country, scaled second reading. Sen. Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano South) has queried his colleagues alleging that they may have contributed heavily and supported the promotion of drug abuse in their constituencies. This is as he called on those who claim to not be guilty of supporting drug abuse to swear before the chamber to prove their innocence. Kawu interrogated his...
The stranding of the super eagles in Libya, incessant fuel hikes and tax bills are issues predicted on our Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) this week Nigerians have faced numerous challenges this past week, and as the National Assembly resumes for another legislative session, it is anticipated that the representatives will step up to address pressing issues affecting the nation. Among the matters expected to dominate the lawmakers’ attention this week are the ongoing fuel...
Following Imasuen’s threat to issue a warrant of arrest to some agencies for their incessant refusal to honour lawmakers’ summonses, the office of the President called on those found wanting to honour invitations The Special Adviser to the President on Senate matters, Sen. Basheer Lado (PDP, Kano Central) has reaffirmed the importance of close and constructive collaboration between Ministries, extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies, and the National Assembly, particularly its Senate committees, as a cornerstone of...
This week’s Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker highlights key issues such as resettlement of displaced Abuja residents, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and protection of the girl-child. Resettlement and integration of displaced Abuja inhabitants In the House of Representatives, Rep. Ishaya David Lalu (APC, Plateau) introduced a bill concerning the resettlement and integration of displaced original inhabitants of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This bill is on needs and rights of these marginalized...
Based on a detailed analysis done by OrderPaper, Ningi failed to sponsor a bill in the first year of the 10th NASS. The senate passed the first reading of a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Population Commission Act. The bill titled “National Population Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024” was read for the first time during Wednesday’s plenary. This is as it also passed the first reading of a bill titled Federal Medical Centres Act...
Confirmation of presidential nominees for pilgrims affairs and social investment and lamentations over council polls headline senate plenary Senate condemns ‘charade’ of council elections across the country The senate has condemned strongly, local government elections conducted in some states across the country, describing it as a violation of democratic tenets. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) who lamented over the local government council elections...
The senate urged the federal government to deny allocation of councils where selections instead of elections were conducted. The senate has condemned strongly, the local government elections conducted in some states across the country describing it as a violation of democratic tenets. This is as it urged the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct elections in those places where elections did not hold and allow people to choose the representatives of their choice. This...
Recalcitrant heads of agencies face arrest as senators debate local government autonomy as well as protection for the girl-child on the floor of the senate during the day’s plenary. Senate asks state, local government to comply with supreme court judgement The senate has asked the state and local governments to immediately comply with the Supreme Court judgement, particularly relating to local government accounts and the funds given directly to them. This is as it promised...
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