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Sokoto Assembly approves legislation regulating marriage, naming expenses 

Lawmakers pass legislation aimed at curtailing extravagant spending in marriage, naming, circumcision and other local ceremonies across the State       The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a bill seeking to regulate extravagant spending in marriage, naming, circumcision and other local ceremonies across the State. At a plenary session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Abubakar Magaji, the lawmakers unanimously adopted the report presented by the Chairman of the House Committee...

Wayas: Bill to cater for welfare of Ex-Legislators scales second reading

As provided in the bill, sources of funding for the programme shall include one percent of surcharge of all salaries and allowances of all elected members of the National Assembly.     The Senate has passed, for second reading, a Bill for an Act to Establish a Parliamentary Welfare Programme for former legislators. The Bill, which was passed on Wednesday, seeks to promote and recover former legislators and cater for their welfare. Sponsor of the...

10th NASS: “Why Muktar Betara holds the Aces” | OPINION

Public Affairs Analyst, Emmanuel Ajibulu pens opinion piece calling for all key members of the party have a say in the decision-making process of NASS Presiding Officers, makes case for Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation as best man for the job    By Emmanuel Ajibulu     READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015     As the only legitimate arm of government endowed with the mandate...

“OrderPaper has really brought out consciousness” – Reps Chief Whip

Borno North Senator-Elect applauds OrderPaper for work in the legislative space, highlights its value in motivating debates, awareness and consciousness   READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: “OrderPaper ensures we’re held accountable” – Rep Onofiok Luke     Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Monguno, has commended OrderPaper Nigeria for the quality of research-based work it carries out around legislature, noting that it has motivated lawmakers to step up on their...

NDDC: “Probe unauthorised 2021, 2022 expenditure” – Senate to Adhoc C’ttee

Senate constituted Adhoc Committee to investigate and report back in one week; the financial activities of NDDC in 2021 and 2022      READ ALSO: Counterpart Funding: Reps mandate NDDC to halt release of N15bn to FG   \\ The Senate, on Tuesday, suspended consideration of the report of the 2023 budget estimates for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This is as it set up an Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate the Unauthorised Budget Expenditure...

ECOWAS Speaker expresses concern about proliferation of arms in the Sahel

At First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in 2023, ECOWAS Speaker lauds achievements of the regional parliament in 20 years in spite of quest to achieve its goal of being a full-fledged legislative body       Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Sidie Mohamed Tunis, has expressed concern about the proliferation of arms leading to terrorist activities in the Sahel, which has resulted in the killing of innocent...

NDIC Board receives Senate’s Approval, confirms Mobolaji as Chairman

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the Senate’s confirmation of his nominees as Members of the NDIC Governing Board, the lawmakers approved the appointment of Dr Abdul Hakeem Mobolaji as Chairman on Tuesday.        The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Hon. Dr Abdul Hakeem Mobolaji and six others for appointment as Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), respectively. The confirmation follows the presentation of...

Parliament Meme: 10 Things to expect at inauguration of 10th House

 With just a few days before the Proclamation of a new National Assembly, what should observers of the parliament expect? Check out this week’s edition of ParliamentMeme highlighting ten things to expect at the inauguration of the 10th House of Representatives.     READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Is Gagdi, dark horse in Speakership race?     FIRST SESSION As Members-Elect assemble at the Chamber for the first meeting of the House, the Clerk...

ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Is Gagdi, dark horse in Speakership race?

Fortunate to have survived a tsunami that denied hundreds of incumbent lawmakers a return to the federal parliament, Gagdi is gunning for the Speakership of the Tenth House of Representatives. The youngest of eleven Aspirants, does he possess political dexterity that would see him clinch the seat as a dark horse? We examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Plateau lawmaker ahead of the Election of Presiding Officers of the National Assembly come June.  ...

ROAD TO 10TH NASS: APC shuns Senator Kalu, Wase in zoning arrangement

Governing All Progressives Congress throws weight behind the candidacies of former Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Kaduna lawmaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abass as Presiding Officers of Tenth Senate and House of Representatives, respectively   READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015   Following weeks of speculations and consultations, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its power-sharing arrangement and choice of candidates ahead of the...

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