The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill for the establishment of an Electoral Offenses Commission. The bill, titled, “Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill”, 2019 passed second reading at Wednesday’s plenary session. The bill sponsored by Abubakar Kyari, senator representing Borno North, was introduced a day after the senators lamented the violence and irregularities that have … Read more
The Senate has asked the federal government to revisit the Ibadan airport with the aim of upgrading it from domestic airport to an international airport. The senate disclosed this on Tuesday during a plenary session on the floor of the house in Abuja. The upper chamber also referred the motion to the Senate Committee on … Read more
The Gender Equality Bill has been reintroduced on the floor of the senate. The bill seeks to guarantee women equal rights with their male counterparts. The bill was reintroduced by former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ekiti South seeks to eliminate discrimination against any person irrespective of his gender on … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has commenced the process of amending the Electoral Act in a bid to strengthened and protect democratic norms in the country. The bill was sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Senator Abubakar Kyari. The amendment bill has however passed the second reading on the floor of the red … Read more
The leadership of the Senate has ordered it committee on power to probe the electricity generating companies over incessant electricity failure across the country. The upper chamber gave four weeks to its committee to unravel the problem in the power sector and submit it report to the house for considerations. This decision was reached sequel … Read more
Senator representing Sokoto South, Senator Ibrahim Danbaba, has been sworn in by the Clerk to the Senate, Mr. Nelson Ayewoh. The swearing-in of Dambaba brings the number of PDP Senators in the 9th Senate to 45, while the number of APC Senators is now 62 and the Young Progressives Party (YPP) with one Senator. Dambaba … Read more
The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has reinstated the unity of the 9th Senate for the purpose of national development. The Senate President stressed that the senate had chosen to unite despite cultural differences and political backgrounds. Lawan disclosed this through his media aide, Mr Ola Awoniyi on Sunday in a statement during the dinner … Read more
The Senate has approved N10bn Federal Government refund request to Kogi state government despite protests from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP senate caucus. The Senate approved the refund for the state on Wednesday during its plenary session following a report by Senator Clifford Ordia, PDP, Edo Central led Senate Committee on Local and Foreign … Read more
The leadership of the 9th Senate has announced that the chamber would pass the 2020 Appropriation Bill on November 28, 2019. The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan disclosed that the house had given the Appropriations Committee an ultimatum of two weeks to work on the 2020 Budget and submits its report to the house. Lawan … Read more
The leadership of the Senate has mandated it committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to commence investigation into the alleged killings of residents of Idiroko/Ipokia area of Ogun state by custom personnel. The Senate authorized the investigation following a motion sponsored by Senator Tolu Odebiyi (APC, Ogun West) during the Senate plenary session on Wednesday. … Read more
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has promised that the Senate would go after those looting the national treasury. The Senate president lamented that a lot of resources have been expended on developmental projects with no commensurate result adding that, there are couple of companies that have been milking the nation’s resources. Lawan disclosed this during … Read more
The Senate has lamented corruption in the Nigerian judiciary to the extent that even if saints were appointed justices they would be still be corrupt. The Senate also decried the poor welfare packages for justices adding that, it gives way for bribery and corruption in the judiciary. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and … Read more
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the list of nominees for Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval. The NDDC’s Board nominees include the Chairman, Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo); Managing Director, Bernard O. Okumagba (Delta); Executive Director Projects, Engr. Otobong Ndem (Akwa Ibom); Executive Director Finance … Read more
– Senate Committee On SDGs said that it will reject representative of Minister for works and housing, Babatunde Fashola – Senator Aishatu insisted that most of the replies to correspondence, the Committee exchanged with the Ministry were personally signed by Fashola – The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Engr. Aliyu, extended the apologies … Read more
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised alarm over the discovery of N503m additional spending for INEC. The committee disclosed that the discovery was made during the budget defence of INEC on Thursday in Abuja. Rep. Ibrahim Babangida from Katsina raised the issue when he asked the INEC Chairman … Read more
The Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Muktar Betara, has revealed that National Assembly would thoroughly review the 2020 budget to reflect the current economic realities. Betara stressed that it was necessary for the appropriation committee to thoroughly review the budget because of the demand on scare resources available at this time. He revealed this … Read more
The National Assembly has commenced the joint hearing of 2020 Appropriation Bill presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at a joint session earlier this month. The joint hearing which involved both the Senate and House of Representative Committee on the 2020 Appropriations Bill was declared open by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on … Read more
– Senate committee on trade and investment calls for full investigation into illegal transfer of N14.3bn to a private company – The chairman of the committe, Oko stressed the Committee’s readiness to do a thorough investigation – Rose Oko, said that the panel would not spare any effort in getting to the root of how … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has questioned the allocation of N600m to privatized Electricity Distribution Companies in the 2020 budget by the Minister of Power. The Senate kicked against the allocation describing as illegal and uncalled for. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswam, confirmed the development to newsmen shortly after the budget defence of … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has inaugurated Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) to encourage young Nigerians to participate in politics. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, inaugurated the forum on Tuesday in Abuja. He also presided over the election of principal officers of the parliamentary forum. Lawan noted the the aim of the parliamentary forum was to promote good … Read more