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Reps seek swift intervention in Nigeria-Cameroon refugee crisis over gold mining

Elizabeth AtimeOctober 17, 20233 min

Rep Ugbor said the discovery of precious minerals and the clashes between Cameroonian and Nigerian communities have worsened the security situation as well as the refugee crisis. The House of Representatives has called for immediate intervention into the Nigeria-Cameroon refugee crisis, banditry, and environmental pollution arising from the discovery and mining of gold in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. It also urged the National Security Adviser (NSA) and other Security Agencies to review...

House of Representatives

COVID-19: Reps to probe alleged mismanagement of N183.9bn intervention funds

Beloved JohnOctober 17, 20232 min

Rep. Zakari worried that the lack of accountability for COVID-19 intervention funds could affect Nigeria’s economic rating. The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged misappropriation of Covid-19 intervention funds released between 2020 to 2022. The resolution is contained in a motion seeking “Investigation of Alleged Mismanagement of COVID-19 Intervention Funds from 2020 to 2022.” Sponsor of the motion, Rep. Nyampa Dauda Zakari (PDP, Adamawa), in his lead debate, recalled that COVID-19 broke...

House of Representatives

Reps: Penalise oil companies for defaulting on host communities

Beloved JohnOctober 17, 20232 min

The motion described the non-remittance of 3% of operating expenditures of companies as a statutory contribution to host community funds as a violation of the PIA. The House of Representatives has asked that oil and gas companies, who have failed to remit 3 percent of their annual operating expenditure to host communities in the Niger Delta as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021, be penalized. It also directed the regulatory authorities –...

Senate

BREAKING: Senate forced into closed door as Ndume walks out on Akpabio

Sharon EboesomiOctober 17, 20232 min

For the second time in days, Sen. Ndume tackles Akpabio as walkout forces the Senate into a closed door over the controversial leadership style of its president The Senate went into a closed door session for about 30 minutes as the chief whip, Senator Ali Ndume, angrily stormed out during plenary a short while ago. This was after Ndume raised a point of order, citing order 54 of the Senate Rule Book drawing the attention...

Citizens Speak

OPINION | Why parliament must prioritize the interest of citizens

Op-ed EditorOctober 17, 20235 min

The interest of citizens is the paramount duty of parliament, writes Temitayo Odeyemi, in this opinion article shared with OrderPaper Nigeria Now that the new Nigerian national and subnational legislatures have completed leadership and committee selections, it is time to get on with their statutory tasks of law-making, representation, and oversight. However, by virtue of what legislatures symbolise, the job they are elected to do, and to strengthen their core roles, there is a pressing...

Senate

Akpabio used appeal court to sack me from senate, Abbo claims

Sharon EboesomiOctober 17, 20233 min

The sacked senator traced his travails to the Senate president, whom he alleged, manipulated the appeal court to kick him out of office, and that four other senators are in line for a similar fate The senator representing Adamawa north senatorial district, Elisha Ishaku Abbo, who was sacked by the Appeal Court on Monday, has claimed that President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, is the reason behind his removal from office. Abbo said...

Senate

Breaking: Court sacks Senator Elisha Abbo

Sharon EboesomiOctober 16, 20231 min

Senator Abbo implored his constituents to stay calm as he will address the recent development soon. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked the lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Ishaku Abbo. In a unanimous decision, the court vacated earlier judgment by the National Assembly tribunal, which affirmed Abbo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the valid winner of the Senatorial seat. The Appellate court’s judgment issued on Monday voided Abbo’s election...

House of Representatives

AUGF pledges support for Reps public accounts committee

Elizabeth AtimeOctober 16, 20233 min

The Auditor General joined the CSO to assure the PAC of collaboration in order to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in the country. The Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF) and a Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have expressed willingness to support the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives in redefining the fiscal responsibility regime order to curb corruption and promote transparency and accountability for good governance in Nigeria. This came to...

House of Representatives

Reps confirm purchase of 360 exotic vehicles for members

Sharon EboesomiOctober 16, 20234 min

The Reps spokesperson explained that the 360 exotic vehicles are not personal gifts to the lawmakers but utility operational vehicles for their oversight functions. The House of Representatives has confirmed reports that the National Assembly management is in the process of purchasing 360 exotic vehicles for its members, which will be distributed to its members in the coming weeks. Recall that unverified reports on the purchase of exotic vehicles for members of the National...

Senate

Ex-Senate President Lawan Loses Mother at 86

Sharon EboesomiOctober 14, 20231 min

Lawan’s mother died at her residence in Gashua town in Yobe State. Former President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (APC, Yobe North), has lost his mother at the age of 86. The news of her death was disclosed in a letter signed by his Media Adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, on Saturday in Abuja. Lawan’s late mother, Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim, passed on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at her residence in Gashua town, Bade Local...

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