According to Sen. Ngwu, Julius Berger has failed to respond to multiple invitations to provide explanations for the project’s delays and cost escalations, despite receiving over ₦18 billion in public funds. The Senate has issued a warrant for the arrest of Dr. Peer Lubasch, Managing Director (MD) of Julius Berger PLC, following the company’s repeated refusal to appear before the Senate Committee on Works to address concerns over the delayed execution of the Itu-Odukpani Highway...
As required by the Constitution, Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 appropriation bill before the National Assembly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signalled his readiness to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 by 10:30 a.m. This was made known by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary. Akpabio said, “His Excellency, the President of Nigeria has indicated his interest...
A vacancy is declared in the House today as Reps. Bob and Ugochinyere engage in a proxy battle over Rivers politics Reps declare Idahosa’s seat vacant The House of Representatives has declared the seat of deputy governor of Edo state, Denis Idahosa, vacant. In a letter read by the Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas on the floor of the House on Wednesday, the House Leader Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), asked the House to declare the...
Governor Okpebholo’s farewell, the declaration of his seat vacant, and a resolution for urgent repairs of a long-neglected road dominated today’s senate plenary. Akpabio appoints ex-senate clerk as chief of staff The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the appointment of Chinedu Francis Akubueze, the outgoing Clerk of the Senate, as his new Chief of Staff. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s plenary, where Akpabio commended Akubueze’s years of dedication and service to the...
The southern Caucus in the House has backed President Tinubu’s controversial tax bills despite stiff opposition from some of their colleagues. The southern caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reform bills while emphasising their commitment to ongoing dialogue with Nigerians. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP, Delta), leader of the caucus, affirmed their readiness to engage with diverse perspectives on the bills. The proposed legislation...
Akubueze is retiring after serving as senate clerk since March 4, 2022, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the appointment of Chinedu Francis Akubueze, the outgoing Clerk of the Senate, as his new Chief of Staff. The announcement was made during Wednesday’s plenary, where Akpabio commended Akubueze’s years of dedication and service to the National Assembly. This development follows the National Assembly Service Commission’s...
This decision came after Okpebholo made a final visit to the senate chamber to bid farewell to his colleagues, marking the end of his tenure as a senator. The senate has officially declared the Edo central senatorial seat vacant following the inauguration of its former occupant, Monday Okpebholo, as the Governor of Edo State. The announcement was made during Wednesday’s plenary after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter submitted by minority leader, Senator Abba...
The House of Representatives has called for enhanced security in Abuja and a curb on illegal loan apps by the central bank. The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police and heads of security agencies to intensify surveillance efforts in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to curb the rising menace of “one chance” robbery operations. The police were tasked with deploying mechanisms to trace and freeze accounts used in these crimes...
Addressing his colleagues in an emotional farewell speech, Okpebholo reflected on his journey in the 10th Senate and his transition to the governorship of Edo State. The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session for Governor Monday Okpebholo who represented Edo Central in the National Assembly. Okpebholo had made a final visit to the Senate chamber to bid farewell to the 10th Senate, marking the end of his tenure as a senator. Among his entourage...
Key highlights from the House plenary include calls for the CBN to address the ongoing cash scarcity, discussions on a new COVID-19 variant, and another defection from the Labour Party to the APC Cash Scarcity: Reps task CBN to address crisis Just as predicted by OrderPaper’s LIFE Service, the House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the ongoing scarcity of naira notes in commercial banks, a situation that has caused widespread hardship...
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