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Senate committee declares Natasha’s petition ‘dead on arrival’

Sharon EboesomiMarch 5, 20252 min

The chairman ruled that Akpoti-Uduaghan personally signed the petition rather than having it endorsed by a third party, making it invalid under senate rules. The senate has dismissed a petition filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, citing procedural irregularities and legal restrictions. At an investigative hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo south), chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, ruled...

Senate

Natasha shuns ethics committee summons

Sharon EboesomiMarch 5, 20252 min

The committee had its investigative hearing till past 4pm and Akpoti-Uduaghan was nowhere to be seen at the committee hearing. Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) has failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions despite being summoned for an investigative hearing. The committee, tasked with reviewing her conduct during last week’s heated plenary session, had scheduled the hearing for 2 p.m. but eventually commenced at 3 p.m. after...

House of Representatives

Three oil companies admit owing government over $5.5m

Leah TwakiMarch 5, 20255 min

Three oil companies have been given a two-week deadline to settle a $5.5 million debt owed to the federation account Three oil companies- Chorus Energy, Dubril Oil Company Limited, and Belema Oil- have admitted to owing Nigeria a total of $5,543,491.45. Their acknowledgment came during an ongoing probe by the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which was initiated following an audit report from the Auditor General. Parliament Reports recalls that the PAC had...

Senate

Tension in senate as Natasha submits sexual harassment petition at plenary

Sharon EboesomiMarch 5, 20255 min

Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno immediately objected, arguing that the Senate could not entertain the petition since the issue was already before a court. The senate was thrown into a tense session on Wednesday as Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) officially tendered a petition on the floor, alleging sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing Order 40 of the senate rules, raised the petition during plenary, referencing comments she had previously made...

Senate

‘Akpabio must go’ Natasha supporters protest in NASS

Sharon EboesomiMarch 5, 20252 min

However, their demonstration was cut short as security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force intervened, deploying tear gas to disperse the crowd. A coalition of civil society organisations staged a protest at the national assembly gate on Wednesday, calling for Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step down to allow for an independent investigation into allegations made by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The demonstrators arrived as early as 8 a.m., just before the senate’s plenary session commenced, holding...

House of Representatives

Reps demand halt to subscription hike for DStv, GOtv

Leah TwakiMarch 4, 20253 min

MultiChoice has been directed by the House of Representatives to suspend its subscription hike until investigations are carried out The House of Representatives has directed MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, to suspend its recently announced increase in subscription prices, citing concerns over its impact on Nigerian consumers. According to the statement by the company, the new price hike began from March 1, 2025. The latest price review will increase the DStv Compact...

House of Representatives

Reps gives 8 oil firms 72 hours ultimatum over N9.4trn unpaid royalties

Leah TwakiMarch 4, 20256 min

While Belema Oil Producing Ltd honoured Monday’s summon by the PAC, eight other oil companies who failed have been given 72 hours to appear The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given eight oil companies a 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it and address allegations of failing to remit N9.4 trillion in royalties to the federation account. The committee’s probe follows findings from a report by the Office of the Auditor General for...

National Assembly Politics RemTrack

At OrderPaper, NEITI dialogue, stakeholders engage on Nigeria’s tax reforms

Sharon EboesomiMarch 4, 20259 min

While the tax bills were generally applauded, stakeholders urge caution on implications for transparency and accountability in extractives Stakeholders have raised concerns over the potential impact of the proposed Nigeria Tax Bill (NTB) and other related reforms on the extractive sector. The reforms, however, received generally positive commentaries from speakers and contributors during a stakeholder engagement session convened by OrderPaper Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) which held on Monday,...

State Assemblies

49 days of drama: Obasa’s stunning return as Lagos assembly speaker

Abdullahi A BalogunMarch 4, 20255 min

In a stunning turn of events that has shocked political observers across Nigeria, Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, just 49 days after his controversial removal. Obasa’s Removal and Meranda’s Rise On January 13, 2025, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was removed as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The decision came swiftly, with 35 out of 40 lawmakers voting in favor of his removal....

House of Representatives

Reps committee approves SEDC 2025 budget

Leah TwakiMarch 4, 20253 min

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) gets legislative approval for N250 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year The House of Representatives committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the commission’s N250 billion budget for 2025, marking what has been described as the beginning of a long-overdue development in the region. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Chris Nkwonta (APC Abia), told journalists in Abuja after the budget defense by the SEDC management...

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