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10TH NASS: APC chairs 65% of Senate Standing Committees

Former governors Gbenga Daniel, Adams Oshiomhole and Abdulaziz Yari chair the Standing Committees on Navy, Interior and Water Resources, respectively       As is common in parliaments all over the world, the legislature is organised into committees specialised in different areas of governance to play a crucial role in the legislative process. These committees referred to as Standing Committees, review and shape proposed legislation, carry out probes (investigations), and oversee government agencies within their...

10th NASS: Meet Chairpersons of Senate Standing Committees (South South)

In this edition of our spotlight on Chairpersons of the various Senate Standing Committees, we delve into the political background and legislative experiences of the 5 Senators from the South-South geo-political zone leading Committees.       SOUTH SOUTH  1. Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) Senator Seriake Dickson is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change. A former police officer, he went on to study and practice law, leading him...

Deputy Senate President Barau offers scholarship to 628 students of BUK

  The Senator’s media aide noted that the scholarship scheme will be extended to all students from Kano North studying in Nigeria. The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has granted scholarships to 628 students enrolled at Bayero University Kano (BUK). These students, who hail from the Kano North Senatorial District, which Senator Jibrin represents, have been awarded N50,000 each as part of this initiative. Flagging off the scheme at the School...

Subsidy Removal: Economic hardship is not permanent – Senator Lawan

The Ex-Senate President said the current hardship is a temporary setback, and an unintended consequence of fuel subsidy removal, which will yield better results. Immediate past President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic despite the challenges arising from the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. Lawan made the call over the weekend, during the launch of the distribution of 9,000 bags of grains, serving as relief measures...

Senator Lawan assesses progress of projects in Yobe North

Senator Lawan called for immediate completion of the projects to enable students prompt access to the amenities. Former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, (Yobe North) has undertaken an inspection of ongoing initiatives facilitated by him within Yobe North Senatorial District. Among the projects are, the construction of a Community Centre and a student hostel capable of housing 2,000 individuals, along with a clinic at the Federal University of Gashua. Details of the tour were contained...

New media crucial to National cohesion – Deputy Senate President

Senator Barau urged the group to extend its membership to other parts of the country to promote national cohesion. Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has underscored the critical role new media plays in fostering national cohesion and advancement. During an event at the Senate in Abuja on Friday, Senator Barau engaged with members of the Northern Nigeria APC Media Network, emphasizing the importance of social media influencers directing their efforts towards...

THROWBACK: Akpabio, Niger Delta Ministry, and forensic audit of the NDDC

Four years after an ex-lawmaker was appointed Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, President Bola Tinubu towed the same path this week with the appointment of Hon. Abubakar to head the Ministry. What issues are bedevilling the region, and what key questions are begging for answers?     READ ALSO: Reps chide IOCs over role in indebtedness, fiscal incapacity of NDDC     July 12, 2022 Then Minister of  Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, in...

Ex-Senate President Lawan to distribute 9,000 bags of grains to constituents

Tabiowo said the gesture is to cushion the hardship faced by his constituents and will benefit all segments of the society.     In a significant move to alleviate the challenges faced by his constituents, former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North), has announced his intention to distribute 9000 bags of essential grains to the people he serves. The initiative, spearheaded by the Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (SAIL) Empowerment Foundation, comes...

Akpabio seeks increased women’s representation in governance

Senator Akpabio called for sustained efforts at increasing women’s representation in governance, and the implementation of women-friendly policies that will ensure a minimum level of female representation in political institutions and parties.   The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has underscored the need for enhanced female participation in governance, noting that while women hold significant roles in various sectors, there remains a gap in executive leadership positions within the country. Senator Akpabio...

10TH NASS: Meet the Chairmen of the Senate Standing Committees (South East)

In the recent constitution of Standing Committees in the Tenth Senate, six of the fifteen Senators from the South East geo-political zone were appointed Chairmen of some key committees. In this piece, we examine the background and legislative experience of these lawmakers.        READ ALSO: Opposition Senators chair Power, Health, Niger Delta as Akpabio announces Committees     The Red Chamber, shortly before adjourning for recess on 8th August, set up forty-six (42)...

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