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Constitution review: Reps appoint 9-man technical team of consultants

Elizabeth AtimeMarch 20, 20243 min

Rep. Benjamin Kalu explained that the appointment of the consultants was to facilitate the early passage of the constitutional amendment. The House of Representatives on Tuesday appointed a 9-man technical team of consultants to assist her in the ongoing process of constitution amendment. Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu at a maiden meeting with the consultants at the National Assembly reaffirmed its earlier commitment to complete its...

Senate

Senate increases and passes N1.28trn FCT statutory budget

Sharon EboesomiMarch 20, 20242 min

Senator Bomai noted that the FCT had proposed N1.15 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year, however, after deliberations from the committee, it recommended N1.28 trillion. The Senate has passed a sum of N1.28 trillion for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT 2024 Statutory Budget. The budget was approved following the presentation of the harmonised report of the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT, by Senator Ibrahim Bomai (APC, Yobe South) during Tuesday’s plenary....

Senate

NYSC trust fund bill scales third reading in the Senate

Sharon EboesomiMarch 20, 20242 min

Senator Adaramodu says the NYSC trust fund will help graduates acquire skills under the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programmes. The Senate has passed a Bill seeking to establish the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund. The Bill sponsored by Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), if given assent by President Bola Tinubu will provide a sustainable source of funds for the NYSC, skill acquisition, training and empowerment of Corps members, training and...

House of Representatives

Reps propose 6-month leave period for widows, widowers

Elizabeth AtimeMarch 20, 20242 min

The House of Representatives wants the implementation of a six-month leave for widows and widowers to enable significant time for mourning. The House of Representatives has okayed a bill for an Act to allow widows and widowers go on leave for six (6) months. The piece of legislation, which has scaled through second reading, is entitled “Widowhood Leave Bill, 2023”, and sponsored by Rep. Musa Abdullahi (APC, Niger). The proposed legislation gives widows and widowers...

House of Representatives

$300m allegation: Reps threaten health minister, perm sec with arrest

Elizabeth AtimeMarch 20, 20244 min

Reps issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the leadership of the ministry to appear before it unfailingly over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The House of Representatives on Tuesday gave the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate, and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, a 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it unfailingly over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to...

Senate

Senate set to summon Emefiele over N30trn ‘Ways And Means’

Sharon EboesomiMarch 20, 20244 min

The Deputy Governor of CBN Corporate Services, Bala Bello expressed remorse for the lack of oversight provided by the CBN’s previous administration and assured lawmakers that the new administration was making every effort to collect unpaid loans. The Senate has announced that should the current leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fail to offer necessary explanations, it will invite Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to explain...

Senate

“We are distributing grains nationwide to cushion hardship” – Kyari

Sharon EboesomiMarch 19, 20244 min

Kyari said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approved distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains is one of the initiatives being implemented to lessen the effects of the hardships in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari has disclosed that the Nigerian government has commenced the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains in some focal points of the state capitals nationwide. This action according to Kyari was a necessity to cushion...

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Reps partner OrderPaper in implementation of parliamentary programme

Korinjoh ReginaMarch 19, 20244 min

In a significant affirmation of its status as Nigeria’s preeminent policy think tank that bridges the gap between citizens and parliament, OrderPaper has been listed as a key partner in the implementation of the Parliamentary Development Programme (PDP) of the 10th House of Representatives for the period 2023-2027 The 10th House of Representatives recently unveiled its four-year development plan, titled Parliamentary Development Programme (PDP) for the 10th House of Representatives, National Assembly, 2023-2027. This event...

Senate

“Do not punish the entire community for the sins of few” – Senator to military over killing of soldiers

Sharon EboesomiMarch 19, 20246 min

The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of those military personnel who were murdered horrifically in Okuama Community of Delta State. Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central) has requested the Senate to show some concern in handling the situation of the gruesome murder of the 17 Nigerian Army personnel in Okuama Community, Delta State, as he called for compensation to the families of the deceased soldiers whilst investigations are ongoing. Dafinone made this...

Senate

Senate confirms Gbenga Alade as AMCON boss

Sharon EboesomiMarch 19, 20242 min

Those confirmed for the AMCON board were Gbenga Alade, Adeshola Lamidi, Lucky Adaghe and Dr Aminu Mukhtar Dan’amu. The Senate has confirmed Gbenga Alade as Managing Director of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, (AMCON). The Senate also confirmed Adeshola Lamidi, Lucky Adaghe and Dr Aminu Mukhtar Dan’amu as Executive Directors of AMCON. The confirmation of these nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu followed a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking,...

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