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LIFE Scorecard: OrderPaper’s predictions on NASS debates on point

NewsroomFebruary 6, 20244 min

The LIFE article published by OrderPaper last Tuesday highlighted several topics expected to take centre stage in the National Assembly’s deliberations and some found their way into the discourse of the National Assembly. In a prescient display of foresight, OrderPaper accurately forecasted the subjects of debate within the Nigerian National Assembly for last week, as outlined in its recent LIFE article. The predictions, made with meticulous attention to detail, have proven to be remarkably on...

National Assembly Politics Senate The Polls

Bye-Election: Pam Mwadkon wins Plateau North, replaces Mwadkwon

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 5, 20242 min

A Court of Appeal sacked Mwadkwon late last year and mandated a rerun within 90 days. He was also barred from the rerun election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Prince Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang as the winner of the bye-election for Plateau North senatorial district. Dachungyang of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) won with 122,442 votes defeating Yakub Muhammad Safiu of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) who polled 53,980, Christopher Musa Giwa...

Pan-African Parliament mourn late president of Namibia

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 5, 20242 min

The Pan-African Parliament is mourning the passing of Geingob the late president of Namibia The Pan-African Parliament has expressed rude shock over the passing of the Namibia President, Mr. Hage Gottfried Geingob who died on Sunday. The Acting-President of the Pan-African Parliament, Hon. Dr. Ashebir W. Gayo in a press statement issued on Sunday night said Geingob’s contributions to the continent can not be overemphasised. “It is with a profound sense of loss and deep...

National Assembly Politics

Bye-Election: Lawan congratulates Senator-elect Mustapha over landslide victory

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 5, 20243 min

Mustapha (APC) was declared winner of the Yobe East bye-election, after polling 68,778 votes to defeat Aji Kolomi (PDP) who got 18,878 votes. The President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Musa Mustapha on his emergence as Senator-elect for Yobe East Senatorial district under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the concluded bye-elections. Mustapha was declared winner of the Yobe East bye-election, on Sunday, after polling 68,778 votes to defeat Aji...

Elections National Assembly Politics

Bye-elections – Laguda replaces Gbajabiamila

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 4, 20243 min

In the bye-election conducted today, Saturday, 3 February 2024, a total of 74 candidates contested for nine seats in the State and National assemblies. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted and announced the results of nine bye-elections and 35 rerun elections across 26 states of the country. According to INEC, Fuad Laguda, a former chairman of the APC in Surulere Local Government, has emerged as the winner of the bye-election for Surulere Federal...

Offsides and Softsides Sport

AFCON: NASS principal officers, committee members to watch Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 2, 20242 min

Kawu says they will also look into the case of the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro. The principal officers of the National Assembly have revealed that they will travel to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to support the Nigerian team at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the crucial quarterfinal match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Palancas Negras of Angola. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano...

Senate

Senate set to reconsider NYSC Trust Fund Bill as predicted by OrderPaper

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 1, 20247 min

The Senate is set to reconsider the NYSC Trust Fund Bill after failing to get presidential assent on two occasions in the 9th Assembly. OrderPaper had predicted that the National Assembly will upon its resumption, address some urgent National issues including insecurity, and take a decision as to whether the NYSC scheme is to be retained or scrapped considering the increased rates of kidnappings and killings of corp members. However, upon its resumption, both...

House of Representatives

Customs blame naira redesign, 2023 elections for low revenue generation

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 1, 20243 min

Customs revenue was affected by uncertainties and anxiety towards the 2023 elections and suspension of excise on single-use plastics, carbonated drinks, and telecommunications Value Added Tax (VAT). The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has blamed the uncertainties of the year 2023, from the elections, cash crunch, Naira re-design, and other factors as responsible for the drastic reduction in its revenue. The Comptroller General (CG) of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi stated this at an interactive...

House of Representatives

COVID-19 fund: Reps give Fire Service 7 days to return N1.4bn

Elizabeth AtimeFebruary 1, 20244 min

The House of Reps has given the Fire Service 7 days to return the sum of N1.4bn COVID-19 funds to the federation account. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has ordered the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to refund the sum of N1.484 billion released to it for the COVID-19 intervention fund within Seven days to the federation account. The directive of the PAC on Wednesday was a sequel to the failure...

Senate

Senate Summons CBN Governor over State of Economy and fall of Naira

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 1, 20242 min

The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions held an emergency closed-door meeting to address the financial crises of the country. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has been summoned by the Senate to speak on the status of the economy and the free flow of Naira on the foreign exchange market next Tuesday. In response to the Naira’s collapse to N1,520 to the US dollar, the Senate...

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