As more lawmakers continue to declare interest in occupying the number one seat in both chambers of the National Assembly come June, we present this exposition on the processes leading to the election of a Presiding Officer. This piece is the first part of the series focused on electing a President of the Senate. READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 The election of Presiding Officers in...
Victor on February 25, deceased by April 22; OrderPaper’s Ibrahim Gaddafi Tanko puts to pen the life and times of Honourable Ismaila Maihanci Yushau; the 36-year-old philanthropist and politician who took the Taraba polity by storm. Until his death, he was the lawmaker-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the incoming Tenth House of Representatives. Born 36 years ago in the historic city of Jalingo, the Member-elect was born into...
Senator-elect Kingibe holds exclusive chat with OrderPaper Nigeria, assures residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of her readiness for quality representation through accessibility, SDG-centered projects, mass housing, agro-processing businesses, etc READ ALSO: PROFILES: Meet the 7 ‘Obidient’ Senators-Elect in the Tenth National Assembly “So there are a lot of things, and these things will take four years, if not more. But from the first year, you will start seeing and feeling the...
Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary elated at announcement of OrderPaper Nigeria’s shortlist of Semifinalists for the Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall of Fame, commends organisation for recognising his efforts and for its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability. READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist “Your dedication to tracking and archiving our activities is essential in ensuring that we are held accountable to the people we serve.”...
At resumed investigative hearing of the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4bn in revenue from illegal sales of crude oil, lawmakers mount pressure on the Minister of Finance to make required submissions READ ALSO: Oil Theft: Whistleblowers Network lead protest against Reps Ad-hoc Committee The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Thursday finally bowed to pressure, expressing his readiness to provide...
A former Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Inter-Government Affairs, Isma’ila Yushua Maihanchi, was reported to have died early Saturday in Abuja READ ALSO: Supplementary Elections: Reps Doguwa, Akande-Sadipe, Dekor survive hurricane | SEE FULL LIST The lawmaker representing Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State, Muktar Aliyu Betara has commiserated with the people and government of Taraba State, over the loss of one of its House of...
As controversies and criticisms continue to greet the ongoing amendment to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act in the House of Representatives, OrderPaper Nigeria sits with the Sponsor of the Bill, Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, who represents Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State in the Green Chamber READ ALSO: Senator Oloriegbe: ”Medical/Dental License Bill violates Right to Freedom of Movement” “Nobody is saying they should not travel. All I am saying is that...
OrderPaper Nigeria receives accolades from Plateau lawmaker, Dachung Musa Bagos for its commitment to legislative accountability and ensuring lawmakers prioritise the core function of lawmaking in service delivery READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist Ahead of the induction of lawmakers into the country’s first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame, OrderPaper Nigeria, the lead organiser of the initiative, has continued to receive praise for...
Former Kwara Speaker and Professor of Legislative Studies writes Senate President Ahmad Lawan, urges Ninth National Assembly to initiate processes towards overturning President Buhari’s recent veto of vital constitutional amendment bills READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist Distinguished Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senate President and Chairman, 9th National Assembly, Abuja Like Your Predecessors, Please Override This Veto I am writing you this long letter to...
Spokesperson of the Minority Caucus says the Constitution of the Federal Republic imbues every elected member with the statutory right to gun for any position, subject to the Standing Orders of the House READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 Following the outcome of the April 15 National Assembly Supplementary elections, membership of the Minority Caucus in the Tenth House of Representatives has swollen to...
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