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Reps summon women affairs minister over alleged N1.5bn diversion

Leah TwakiJuly 7, 20244 min

Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, Minister of Women Affairs has some explanations to give over N1.5bn alleged diversion. She has until Tuesday to present documents before the House committee The House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development has launched a probe into the alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for contractor payments by principal officers of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The committee has summoned the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye,...

International

UK election: Labour wins landslide as Starmer becomes prime minister

Sharon EboesomiJuly 5, 20244 min

Starmer’s victory clearly indicates that after 14 years, the Conservatives lose power in a catastrophic defeat in their history. With a few results left to be announced, the Labour Party has secured enough seats in the UK’s 2024 general election to gain an overwhelming majority in parliament. This means that Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, will become the next prime minister, forming what has been described as a super majority government. Having won 412 seats in...

House of Representatives

Reps reiterate collaboration with OrderPaper, other CSOs

Leah TwakiJuly 5, 20244 min

The House of Representatives has reiterated its commitment to working with OrderPaper Nigeria on citizens engagement The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu (APC Abia), has reiterated that the 10th National Assembly is committed to working with OrderPaper Nigeria and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to deepen citizens engagement. Kalu emphasized this commitment while speaking at the commencement of the legislative open week on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the National...

Senate

Nigeria missing out on $110bn global bitumen market

Sharon EboesomiJuly 5, 20243 min

With an estimated worth of $42 billion, Senator Jimoh said Nigeria possesses the largest bitumen resource in Africa. The Senate has disclosed that the country is missing out on the $110billion bitumen global market. A public hearing held on Thursday on a bill seeking an Act on the formation of a Bitumen Development Commission, organised by the senate committee on solid minerals and chaired by Senator Ekong Sampson (PDP, Akwa-Ibom South), brought attention to the...

Senate

North-central commission, confirmation, railway, and police pension | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20246 min

Here are highlights of major activities that took place in the Senate today – screening confirmation, amendment of the railway law, police pension and the north central development commission bill. Confirmation of nominee The Senate has approved the appointment of Abdullahi Usman Bello for appointment as chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). OrderPaper recalls that following the request from President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of the nominee on May 9, 2024, the Senate referred...

Senate

Senate to probe mambila power project

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20247 min

The Senate also decided to stick with the original plan to keep the mambila project’s capacity at 3,000 megawatts The Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate delays in the execution of the mambila hydroelectric power project (MHEPP) that was commissioned since 1999. This is as they emphasised how past administrations had neglected to reallocate the sum of $1.7 billion for the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and give priority to the mambila project, which...

House of Representatives National Assembly Politics

My allowance as speaker was N25m, salary N400k – Dogara

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20242 min

Amid endless demands from Nigerians for lawmakers to disclose their salaries and allowances, ex-Speaker Dogara makes revealing claims A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has revealed that his monthly salary was less than N400,000, while his monthly allowance as a presiding officer was N25 million. Speaking at the legislative open week held on July 3, 2024, at the national assembly complex in Abuja, Dogara highlighted the substantial financial pressures faced by...

House of Representatives

Reps express readiness to review Oronsaye report

Elizabeth AtimeJuly 4, 20243 min

The House has initiated moves to review the Steve Oronsaye report on restructuring of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on restructuring of government agencies has disclosed its intention to begin the review of the Steve Oronsaye report. The committee said it would also review all other white papers on the restructuring of federal government agencies, parastatals, and commissions. Its Chairman, Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka (Ogun, APC) made this known...

House of Representatives

Abbas, Kalu emphasize inclusive legislature at open legislative week

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20246 min

At the Legislative Open Week, Speaker Abbas, Deputy Speaker Kalu advanced how the 10th House has been inclusive and participatory The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, said the House under his leadership has ensured inclusivity and participatory legislature in its first year. The Speaker, while recognizing the significant challenges facing the House due to the socioeconomic hardships confronting Nigerians, stated that the House introduced a total of 1,351 bills in its...

National Assembly Politics

IPOB: South-east senators demand Kanu’s release

Olabode AfurewajuJuly 4, 20244 min

Senators from the Southeast region of Nigeria have demanded the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Senators from the south-east geopolitical zone of the country have called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The federal lawmakers made the demand in a eeting with Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. They were...

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