LEGISLATURE

Federal Character Policy Hindering Nigeria’s Development — Abaribe

The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial district, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Thursday, said the current policy of appointing persons based on federal character rather than merit is a bane to achieving significant economic growth and development in the country. He said the policy if…

21/10/2023

Reps To Probe Adoption Of Concrete Technology For Road Construction

The House of Representatives is to investigate the adoption of concrete technology for road construction in Nigeria. This followed a motion on notice by a member, Honourable Khadija Ibrahim. In the motion, lawmakers raised concerns that several studies have revealed that the use of…

20/10/2023

Don’t Use Me As Example, Akpabio Tells EFCC Chair

There was laughter in the Senate on Wednesday when the Senate President Godswill Akpabio told acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, not to use him as an example in anti-corruption fight. Olukoyede, who appeared before the…

19/10/2023

Senate Confirms Olukoyede As EFCC Chairman

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The red chamber also confirmed the appointment of Muhammad Hammajoda as the Secretary of the anti-graft agency. The confirmation of both men followed their screening by…

18/10/2023

Senate Dissolves Into Emergency Session As Ndume Tackles Akpabio

The Senate on Tuesday dissolved into an emergency executive session after its Chief Whip, Muhammad Ali Ndume, complained about violation of rules in running the affairs of the Red Chamber. Ndume had raised a point of order to draw the attention of the…

17/10/2023

Akpabio Denies Involvement in Abbo’s Removal from Senate

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted allegations that he played a role in Senator Elisha Abbo’s removal from the Senate. Abbo had claimed that Akpabio was behind his removal from the Senate, asserting that he, along with four other senators, was targeted…

17/10/2023

Ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan Loses Mother

Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan has lost his mother Hajiya Halima Ibrahim. Lawan’s mother died on Saturday night in the Gashua area of Barde Local Government, Yobe State. She was 86. Hours after her death, she was buried in Gashua following a funeral…

16/10/2023

Reps Propose 65-Year Retirement Age For Armed Forces

The House of Representatives has proposed a bill to amend the Armed Forces’ retirement age and service years. The bill was passed on Thursday for a second reading and referred to the relevant House committees for future legislative action. It aims to raise the…

14/10/2023

Enrol Your Children in Schools or Go to Jail – Senate Bill

The Senate has passed for first reading a bill that recommends a fine of N50,000 to parents who default in providing their children with primary and secondary school education. The Red Chamber also recommended free meals for every child in the country. The bill…

14/10/2023

Stop Passing Bills Without Our Input, Senators Knock Akpabio

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has slammed the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for approving the passage of some executive bills without seeking the input of other members. In a video from Thursday’s sitting, Ndume knocked the Senate President for…

14/10/2023

LEGISLATURE

Federal Character Policy Hindering Nigeria’s Development — Abaribe

Reps To Probe Adoption Of Concrete Technology For Road Construction

Don’t Use Me As Example, Akpabio Tells EFCC Chair

Senate Confirms Olukoyede As EFCC Chairman

Senate Dissolves Into Emergency Session As Ndume Tackles Akpabio

Akpabio Denies Involvement in Abbo’s Removal from Senate

Ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan Loses Mother

Reps Propose 65-Year Retirement Age For Armed Forces

Enrol Your Children in Schools or Go to Jail – Senate Bill

Stop Passing Bills Without Our Input, Senators Knock Akpabio

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