One month into the life of the Tenth National Assembly, Delta Senator, Ned Nwoko is bringing back the conversations on Diaspora voting and a more inclusive parliament to Nigeria’s legislative discourse. READ ALSO: Reps vow to re-introduce Diaspora Voting Bill For several years, Nigerians in the Diaspora have continued to clamour for the right to vote, which is currently impossible under the electoral laws and the constitution. In Africa’s largest democracy,...
The Court of Appeal in Lagos, in its July 1, 2022 judgment, gave Senator Nwaoboshi a seven-year prison term over the purchase of Guinea House in Apapa for N805 million. READ ALSO: 2022 Review: Major scandals involving National Assembly members The Supreme Court has quashed the seven-year prison sentence of former Delta North lawmaker, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, over fraud and money laundering allegations. An immediate release of the ex-Senator from Ikoyi Prisons...
Nigeria has faced the challenge of floods in the past couple of years, and the central city of Lokoja is one of the worst affected areas. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Abubakar Sadiku Ohere, has called for immediate action to be taken towards addressing the problem of floods in the country. This is as he expressed worry...
Gbenga Daniel had before winning the February 2023 Senate election to represent Ogun East District, governed ‘The Gateway State’ between 2003 and 2011 as a member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). READ ALSO: PROFILES: Meet 10 Ex-Governors moving to the 10th National Assembly The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, has written to the Ogun State Government requesting an immediate suspension of monthly payments being paid to him as a...
Sponsor of the motion said the gullies and floodwaters, which have become treacherous, have led to the loss of human lives, properties worth over N4 billion. READ ALSO: Oshiomhole, Harry-Banigo, Khabeeb…Meet the oldest lawmakers in the 10th Senate The Senate has urged the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to urgently implement a community resettlement plan, where necessary, to relocate residents from high-risk areas, providing them with adequate housing, livelihood support, and necessary amenities....
Sponsor of the motion worried that the Operation of illegal garages and pick-up points within the Federal Capital City poised a security threat to residents READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The Senate has stressed the need to urgently stem the tide of illegal motor parks and pick-up points within Abuja Metropolis to avoid a breach of security. To this end, it urged the...
The Federal Executive Council in May 2023 approved the concession of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to the Corporation American Airport Consortium for the duration of 20 years. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The Senate has condemned, in strong terms, the concession of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as public interest was not factored...
Lawmakers in the Senate urged relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies to release funds as provided for in the 2023 budget for dredging of blocked canals and water bodies, amongst others. READ ALSO: Senate passes crucial resolution on Calabar-Oban-Ekang Road The Senate has requested an urgent intervention in the flooding Âissues in Sagamu, Ijebu Areas of Ogun East Senatorial District, Ogun State, Edu and Patigi Areas of Kwara North Senatorial District of Kwara...
Senators lamented the deplorable state of Calabar -Oban-Ekang Road in Cross River State despite budgetary provision rehabilitation. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, 10 issues that should top the agenda The Senate has called for an urgent need to rehabilitate the Calabar-Oban-Ekang Road in Cross River State. The call was contained in a motion sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South) at Wednesday’s plenary. Leading debate on the motion, Ekpeyong...
The lawmakers in the Senate had during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, rescheduled its plenary sessions to just Tuesdays and Wednesdays. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, 10 issues that should top the agenda The Senate has announced an increase in its weekly sitting days, with the lawmakers agreeing to hold plenary sessions thrice weekly. The development followed a Point of Order raised during Wednesday’s plenary by Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia...
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