Category: The Parliament

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…

Divestment: Reps Want IOCs To Comply With PIA The Nigerian House Of Representatives Committees On Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Host Communities Development and Gas Have emphasized the need for the International Oil Companies Involved In The Divestment Of Assets In The Niger Delta Region To Comply With The Decommissioning And Abandonment Regulations And Guidelines Of The…

Senate Launches Probe into Mambilla Power Project, Cites Corruption and Neglect The Nigerian Senate has resolved to investigate the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, spanning from 1999 to date, amid allegations of corruption and neglect. An ad-hoc committee has been established to scrutinize the transactions, following a motion moved by Senator Manu Haruna (Taraba Central). The…