Gbenga Daniel had before winning the February 2023 Senate election to represent Ogun East District, governed ‘The Gateway State’ between 2003 and 2011 as a member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). READ ALSO: PROFILES: Meet 10 Ex-Governors moving to the 10th National Assembly The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, has written to the Ogun State Government requesting an immediate suspension of monthly payments being paid to him as a...
The Students Loan Bill 2023 was passed by the 9th National Assembly and recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu to help students pay for tertiary education. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The House of Representatives, on Thursday, warned public tertiary institutions in Nigeria not to take advantage of the Students Loans and Access to Higher Education in Nigeria Act and increase their tuition fees....
The President had on 19th June, 2023, appointed the Service Chiefs while both Chambers of the National Assembly was on recess. The House of Representatives on Thursday received a correspondence from President Bola Tinubu requesting confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. Tinubu’s request, which was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas read at plenary. The Service Chiefs are Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, Chief of...
The sponsor said while these federal government agencies auction public property at very low prices and without due process, revenue realised from the disposal into the consolidated revenue Fund is a breach of the Constitution. The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to carry out a comprehensive probe into the alleged illegal disposal and auctioning of the multi-billion naira assets belonging to the Federal Government and some of its agencies from 2010- 2022....
Sponsor of the motion said the gullies and floodwaters, which have become treacherous, have led to the loss of human lives, properties worth over N4 billion. READ ALSO: Oshiomhole, Harry-Banigo, Khabeeb…Meet the oldest lawmakers in the 10th Senate The Senate has urged the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to urgently implement a community resettlement plan, where necessary, to relocate residents from high-risk areas, providing them with adequate housing, livelihood support, and necessary amenities....
The proposed amendment to the motion was aimed at inadvertently finding lasting solution to the insecurity faced in the region owing to the prolonged detention of the IPOB leader. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda Attempts to secure the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, suffered a major setback on Tuesday, as the Speaker...
Sponsor of the motion worried that the Operation of illegal garages and pick-up points within the Federal Capital City poised a security threat to residents READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The Senate has stressed the need to urgently stem the tide of illegal motor parks and pick-up points within Abuja Metropolis to avoid a breach of security. To this end, it urged the...
The Federal Executive Council in May 2023 approved the concession of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to the Corporation American Airport Consortium for the duration of 20 years. READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda The Senate has condemned, in strong terms, the concession of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as public interest was not factored...
The Bill sponsored by Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe was mooted in March 2022 in the Ninth House of Representatives but failed to move beyond the Committee level READ ALSO: Parliament Spotlight: Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga | Reps Deputy Chief Whip A federal lawmaker, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, and Speak Out Africa; a non-governmental organisation, have reinforced the need for the pending bill on the validity of the United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to be made...
The Adhoc Committee to investigate the allegation made by JAMB will also probe the examination body’s facilities with a view to averting such incidents in future. READ ALSO: JAMB Validity Bill: Rep Akande-Sadipe, NGO seek quick passage of legislation The House of Representatives on Wednesday implored the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to immediately halt further action on the issue of the alleged manipulation of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...
