Committees on Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs have been tasked to investigate the status of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme from 2016 to date The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the utilisation of funds allocated to the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme from 2016 to date. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Abass Adigun (PDP Oyo), who underscored the need for transparency and accountability in the management of...
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Tension flared on the floor of the senate as Akpabio, Dickson clashed over emergency rule debate in Rivers State A heated argument erupted on the floor of the senate on Thursday as the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) disagreed sharply over the procedure for handling President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Problem started when the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele...
The House of Representatives has given a green light to President Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers after adding few amendments The House of Representatives has adopted President BolaTinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers state with additional amendments. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Thursday which the speaker announced was attended by 243 members according to the the day’s register. The House resolved that while the emergency persists,...
The Senate also resolved that the state of emergency declared in the proclamation may be reviewed or terminated by the President at any time, but it must not exceed a period of six months. The senate has formally approved the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers state, following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration that cited the deepening political turmoil and worsening security situation in the oil-rich South-South state. The senate also resolved that the...
Sen. Bamidele moved a motion for the senate to go into executive session to discuss the Rivers.state of emergency declaration The senate has entered a closed-door session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers state and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This development followed the reading of President Tinubu’s official letter by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session. Shortly after the correspondence was read, Senate Leader Opeyemi...
While no reason was officially offered for the delay in approving the state of emergency, observers say the decision may be linked to behind-the-scenes consultations. The senate on Wednesday, delayed its planned debate on the motion seeking approval for the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The motion, which was listed as the first item on the order paper, was unexpectedly stepped down without any detailed explanation. Sponsored by the Leader of...
Two female members of the House of Representatives engaged in a shouting match over the the constitutionality of state of emergency in Rivers A brief commotion unfolded on Wednesday in the House of Representatives chamber as two female lawmakers engaged in a shouting match over developments in Rivers State. Rep. Ebikake Maire Enenimiete (PDP Bayelsa) and Rep. Blessing Amadi (PDP Rivers) engaged in a confrontation over the the constitutionality of state of emergency in Rivers...
In recent days, Nigeria has been gripped by the unfolding story of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, who courageously voiced her concerns over the nation’s escalating economic hardships. Opinion piece by ANTHONY UBANI In a video shared widely on social media, Ms. Uguamaye criticized government policies she believes have exacerbated the rising cost of living, referring to President Bola Tinubu as a “terrible leader” and questioning his...
OrderPaper and BudgIT, leading civic tech organisations in Nigeria, have launched the advocacy to improve separation of powers in Nigeria. Two leading civic organisations, BudgIT and OrderPaper, have expressed deep concern over the weakening of Nigeria’s democratic institutions, citing increasing executive overreach, a compromised legislature, and a judiciary struggling to maintain independence. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, both organisations decried the steady erosion of the constitutional principle of separation of powers,...
The House of Representatives passed all four tax bills in one fell swoop. The senate now needs to concur with the green chamber The House of Representatives passed al four tax reform bills after taking the third reading of the bills on Tuesday. Parliament Reports recalls that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the recommendations in the report of the House special committee on tax reform bills. While awaiting the senate...