Category: The Parliament

Bill on Retirement Age Increment Of Health Workers Would Address “Japa Syndrome”, Says NMA … Commends Rep Wale Ahmed For Sponsoring the Bill …Urges Lawmakers To Expedite Legislative Actions For Its Passage The First Vice President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, has said increasing the retirement age of health workers from…

FRSC COMMENDS DERIN ADESIDA’S COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMITMENT TO NATION BUILDING The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Prince Abiodun Derin Adesida, on Monday, November 11, 2024, led members of the committee to the FRSC Headquarters for oversight functions. The team was received by the Corps Marshal, Shehu…

NIGERIAN SENATE ADJOURNS PLENARY SESSIONS UNTIL NOVEMBER 19, 2024 For PROJECT EVALUATION And BUDGET OVERSIGHT   Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced on Thursday that plenary sittings of the Nigerian Senate have been adjourned until November 19, 2024. This decision was reached after a deliberative session, where it was deemed necessary for the Senate to take a…

National Honours: Speaker Abbas Applauds President Tinubu for Correcting Past Mistakes …says the President is a listening leader   The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for correcting the mistakes of the past by according the House its constitutional status in conferring the…

Senate Passes Bill for Establishment of South West Development Commission In a historic move, the Nigerian Senate recently approved the South-West Development Commission Bill, 2024, signaling a new era of infrastructural development for the region. After rigorous deliberations and considerations, the bill was passed for its third reading, garnering unanimous support from all Senators present…

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun confirmed as Chief Justice of Nigeria.   In a historic move, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Senate. She becomes the 23rd person to hold this prestigious position and only the second female to do so. President Bola Tinubu nominated Justice Kekere-Ekun for…

Tragedy Strikes National Assembly as Honorable Ekene Adams Passes Away The somber halls of the Nigerian National Assembly were filled with sorrow once again as news of the passing of House of Representatives member, Honorable Ekene Adams, spread through the chambers. Hon. Adams, who represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, met his untimely demise…

Senate Adjourns Session to Honour Late Hon. Olaide Odewale Akinremi The Nigerian Senate was filled with grief as they observed a moment of silence for the late Hon. Olaide Odewale Akinremi, a member of the House of Representatives who passed away at the age of 52 after a brief illness. Representing the Ibadan North Federal…

Nigerian Senate Urges Federal Government to Address Food Insecurity Crisis In response to the alarming rise of food insecurity in Nigeria, the Nigerian Senate is calling on the federal government to take immediate action to combat the crisis. During a session on Tuesday, the Senate debated a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi…

Senate Approves Bill to Eradicate Violence Against Individuals A significant bill aimed at repealing and re-enacting the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill 2024 has successfully passed its Second Reading on the Senate floor. The proposed bill is aimed at eradicating all forms of violence against individuals, providing optimal protection and effective remedies for victims, and…