IBB, Atiku, Ogbeha, Wabara, Moro, and others shower praise on Senator David Mark as he clocks 76. Eminent Nigerians from various spheres of the country have extended warm felicitations to Senator David Mark, the former President of the Senate, on the occasion of his 76th birthday. Among those who showered accolades on Mark are former military President Ibrahim Babangida, ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar, and a host of other prominent figures. In heartfelt messages, these leaders...
Philip Shaibu was impeached based on allegations of perjury and disclosing official secrets. The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the Deputy Governor of the state Philip Shaibu. Shaibu‘s impeachment followed the conclusion of a panel instituted by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa on Monday on allegations of perjury and disclosing official secrets. The seven-member team began its investigation into Shaibu’s alleged misdeeds last Wednesday and concluded it last Friday....
OrderPaper in this piece, highlights the chronicles of its intervention in the Student Loan Act as well as the genesis of the bill now turned Law. Tertiary education in Nigeria has faced several challenges, primarily funding with a significant impact on quality and access. In the 2024 budget, out of the N28.7 trillion approved by the National Assembly and passed by President Bola Tinubu, only N1.44 trillion was allocated to the education sector. Though this...
The Senate Chief Whip, Ndume, called for the suspension of the hike to carry out further consultation. Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has rejected the recent hike in electricity tariff arguing that it comes at the wrong time, as Nigerians are yet to recover from the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), recently approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification...
Ningi through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), previously gave a seven-day ultimatum to Akpabio demanding that he lift the suspension placed on him. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has publicly clarified that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) from the Red Chamber was not his decision alone but that of the Senate. OrderPaper recalls that on March 12, 2024, the Senate suspended Ningi for three months due to his allegations...
The Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze says it’s to complete renovations and ensure proper readiness for plenary sessions. The Senate has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption for the National Assembly premises to be in optimal condition for the return of lawmakers. Originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, the new date for its resumption has been adjusted to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This development was conveyed to the lawmakers by the Clerk to...
This public hearing is a crucial step in our legislative process, and we are committed to ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard. The House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring is scheduled to hold a one-day public hearing to deliberate on important Bills on non-oil and gas; and, oil and gas referred to it. The Committee, led by Rep. Boma Goodhead (PDP, Rivers) said the public hearing will take...
The ongoing recess by the House of Representatives has been extended to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The House of Representatives has announced the rescheduling of its resumption date from its ongoing Easter and Salah recess, with the new date set for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Originally planned for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the shift in the resumption date is attributed to the need for completing renovations in the Main Chamber of the House of Representatives...
President Bola Tinubu urged ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. In a statement on Friday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu made the call while speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on...
In order not to create a vacuum, Senator Jibrin, as the 1st Deputy Speaker, will act as the Speaker of the Parliament pending when the Togolese delegation is inaugurated. Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North) has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS...
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