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House committee accuse NIMASA boss of disrespect

Leah TwakiJuly 19, 20243 min

Failure of the NIMASA boss to attend the committee’s investigative hearing adds to the growing list of government officials disrespecting parliament The House of Representatives Committee on federal character has summoned Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This was handed down to the DG NIMASA for failing to attend an investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday. The committee chairman, Rep. Idris Wase (APC Plateau),...

House of Representatives

Bills on pregnant convicts, Okura state, echoes of school building collapse | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiJuly 19, 20245 min

Bills on pregnant convicts and life imprisonment, and creation of Okura state as well as the Plateau School collapse are highlights from Thursday’s plenary session Bill to sentence pregnant convicts to life imprisonment instead of death scales second reading The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to commute the sentence of pregnant women convicted of offences punishable by death to life imprisonment. The bill titled, “a Bill for an Act...

Senate

‘We are not in a night club’ – Akpabio shuts down Natasha

Sharon EboesomiJuly 18, 202422 min

“Distinguished Senator Natasha, in the chamber, you have to be recognised before you speak, we are not in a night club.” The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday made a derogatory statement to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on the floor of the Senate over a matter of speaking without being recognised. This incident occurred during plenary while proceedings were ongoing. Akpabio had put the second reading of a bill to a...

National Assembly Politics

New minimum wage is N70k as govt, labour reach agreement

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 18, 20245 min

The federal government has reached an agreement with the labour unions to pay N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers The Federal Government has finally reached a consensus with the leaders of organised labour on the new minimum wage. The wage was pegged at N70,000 after much deliberation and months of recurring warning strikes. How it all began… The current minimum wage of N30,000 wage has been in existence since 2019 and there...

State Assemblies

Imo Assembly demands removal of chief judge

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 18, 20243 min

Imo Assembly calls for the removal of chief judge, Hon. Justice Theresa Chikeka over alleged age falsification. The Imo State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate removal of the chief judge, Theresa Chikeka, from office. This recommendation was made on Wednesday, July 17 following an allegation of age falsification brought against her by a Civil Society Organisation (CSO). Hon. Justice Chikeka, who hails from Owerri North, Imo State, was sworn in as high court...

Senate

Local govt election bill births as south-south commission bill fails | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiJuly 18, 20244 min

Two bills were stepped down on the floor of the Senate in today’s plenary just as a bill to establish electoral commission for local governments is introduced Introduction of a bill to establish electoral commission for LGs A bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections has scaled first reading in the aenate. Titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024,” it is sponsored by chairman, senate committee on...

Senate

Senate throws out road transport council bill

Sharon EboesomiJuly 18, 20244 min

The bill was thrown out because there are already existing federal and state agencies working to keep the roads safe. The Senate has thrown out a bill seeking to establish a national road transport council to be saddled with the responsibility of regulating the road transport industry and the transport profession in Nigeria. The bill was thrown out after a debate led by the chief whip of the senate, Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) during...

House of Representatives

MASS PROTEST: Reps to take 50% pay cut to cushion hardship

Leah TwakiJuly 18, 20244 min

The representatives have resolved to cut 50% of their salaries to cushion hardship in the country and avert planned protests In a bid to quell growing unrest, the House of Representatives has announced a decision to forfeit 50% of their salaries over the next six months. This move, amounting to ₦648 million from 360 member, aims to dissuade Nigerians from proceeding with planned mass protests The lawmakers further appealed to Nigerians to give President Bola...

Senate

Plateau school collapse, budget raise, and agriculture college | SENATE GIST TODAY⁩

Sharon EboesomiJuly 17, 20243 min

A probe into the collapse of a two-storey school building in Plateau State and the President’s budget request were discussed on floor of the Senate today. Senate calls for probe in collapsed school building The Senate has called for a probe into the tragic collapse of the Saints Academy School building in Plateau State. This was contained in a motion sponsored by the three Plateau Senators, Pam Mwadkon (ADP, Plateau North), Diket Plang (APC, Plateau...

House of Representatives

₦100m Olympic support, spending raise, and bank tax | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiJuly 17, 20244 min

₦6.2trillion increase in budget, ₦100m support for Olympic games and winfall tax on banks top activities in the House today Reps advance Tinubu’s bills to Increase 2024 budget by ₦6.2 trillion, impose bank tax The House of Representatives today received a double dose of executive bills to increase government spending which both passed the first and second reading on the floor. A bill to amend the 2024 budget to authorise additional spending of ₦6.2 trillion...

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