President Tinubu also sought expeditious consideration and approval of the request of Tadase. President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s confirmation of Hon Amidu Tadese Raheem from Osun State as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC). This request was made in a letter sent to the Senate Following the provisions of sections 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. In the letter read by the President of...
Worried that Ebonyi State in particular is doubly discriminated against in that it has none of its judges appointed in the High Courts of the FCT, and yet was not listed as one of the states to apply for the vacant 12 positions. The House of Representatives has ordered the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to immediately halt the recruitment process for the 12 vacancies in the Territory’s High Courts until there...
Reps were divided as a bill to jerk up the qualification of candidates for political offices came up for debate and was eventually stepped down The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, stepped down a controversial Bill seeking to amend the Constitution to change the educational qualification for persons vying for political offices after a protracted debate on the floor of the House. The Reps were divided along regional and religious lines as they engaged in...
Other Reps questioned the procedure of presenting the bill which was not listed on the Order Paper of the day and copies of the Bill were not available to all members The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, smuggled in a CyberCrime Act Amendment Bill for consideration as plenary resumed. As it is the procedure of the House, the Bill was supposed to be listed on the Order Paper of the day and copies of the...
Herbert Wigwe, Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Died at the age of 57 in a chopper crash in the United States of America. Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East) has expressed profound sadness over the tragic death of Access Holding Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son in a recent helicopter crash in California, USA. In a personally signed statement on Tuesday, Senator Musa, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, conveyed...
The swearing-in followed the bye-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace the vacant seats in the Senate. The Senate has sworn in Senators Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang (Plateau North, ADP), Okorie Anthony Ani (Ebonyi South, APC), and Musa Mustapha (Yobe East, APC). They were sworn in on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, during plenary to replace Simon Mwadkwon (PDP) David Umahi (APC), and Geidam Ibrahim (APC) respectively. READ ALSO: Bye-Election: Meet the Senator-elects...
Among the several Bills and Motions to be presented at the House this week, here are some considered to have far-reaching effects. The House of Representatives stands at the forefront of shaping policies that resonate with the aspirations and concerns of the populace. Each week, the hallowed halls of this esteemed institution witness a flurry of activity as lawmakers deliberate, debate, and decide on bills and motions that have far-reaching implications for the country. In...
The National Assembly is likely to address the issues around Nurses’ verification, the continuous insecurity nationwide, and the ban by the Republic of Niger restricting flights to/from Nigeria on its Air Space. As the National Assembly reconvenes for another session, it finds itself confronted with a myriad of pressing issues that demand urgent attention. Among the top trending concerns are the recently stipulated conditions for the verification of nurses, escalating insecurity as seen by an...
As the House gears up for another week of legislative activities, a series of crucial bills poised to take centre stage are up in this Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) by OrderPaper. A bill calling for the regulation of NGOs, 2 bills seeking to amend critical areas of the constitution, and a bill on cybercrimes from the Senate are expected to drive debates, discussions, and decisions in the coming days. As the House of Representatives...
Fuad Laguda makes his way to the House of Representatives as the replacement for the former Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila. Nigerians will be watching keenly to know if he can surpass the achievements of his predecessor. In a political landscape marked by transitions and transformations, the election of Fuad Laguda to the House of Representatives comes as a significant development for Nigeria’s democracy. Laguda steps into the shoes of the former Speaker, Femi...
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