On January 2nd, 2024, the victims were allegedly abducted in the Zuma 1 area of Kawu, within the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has lauded the swift move by the Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Army in the rescue operation of the victims of kidnapping incidents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This followed a rescue of the kidnap victims in Kaduna by a joint team of police force...
Akpabio has called for a committee to be set up to sort out the differences and bring unity among the party members. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio,(APC, Akwa Ibom North-West) has tasked the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa-Ibom to set up a reconciliatory committee to handle the internal crisis in the state. At a stakeholders’ meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa-Ibom, on Friday, 19 January 2024, Akpabio made this declaration and pledged...
Over time, as society evolves and development aspirations expand, there arises a need to establish or amend rules to fit current situations and values. The constitution of the country is not immune from such amendments
The National Assembly had initially fixed 23rd January 2024 for its resumption after adjourning following approval of the 2024 Budget in December The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of its plenary session, originally scheduled for January 23, 2024 to the 30th of January, 2024. This was contained in a statement addressed to members of the House of Representatives by the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria. Recall that the National Assembly had...
Akpabio says the Tinubu-led administration is ready to take Nigeria to greater heights and urged citizens to remain supportive The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to put aside their differences in order to create a vision for the future, regardless of their political, ethnic, or religious beliefs. Akpabio made this statement while speaking at the inter-denominational Church service to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held at the National...
Continuing our review of the first six months into the four-year tenure of the tenth Assembly, OrderPaper dives into the 1331 bills that have been sponsored thus far, selecting the top 1o bills with the potential to have an impact on citizens and add value to the nation. Lawmaking is one of the most common duties attributed to a legislator. While some would shy away from this duty, stating that the lack of...
In the 10th Senate so far, it is rare to have a plenary session where Oshiomhole does not make a significant contribution. As a norm, the Senate exercises legislative authority in representation, making laws and carrying out oversight and some senators are notably making concerted efforts to close up the gaps left by their predecessors. Presently, public confidence in legislators is very low and with the rate of increasing interest in the legislature, political observers...
The 10th Senate has not been without controversies, but Karimi seems to have made more headlines on negativity than positivity Sunday Steve Karimi The 10th Senate since its inauguration in June, has witnessed extraordinary senators who have demonstrated that they are real advocates of their citizens but not without some who appear to be unsure of their legislative responsibilities. Over the past few months, the credibility of Senator Karimi Steve Sunday, who represents Kogi west...
The 9th Senate is all now history and all eyes are now focused on the composition of the 10th Senate and its prospects as Nigerians are beginning to gain interest in the legislature. It’s been almost 7 months since the inauguration of the 10th Senate where Senators elected their leaders of which they elected Godswill Obot Akpabio as Senate President and Barau Jibrin as Deputy Senate President. On July 4th, 2023, Akpabio went further to...
Tinubu assured that the interest rate on securitised Ways and Means advances has been trimmed to 9% per annum, compared to +3% on the MPR. The Senate has approved the securitisation of outstanding 7.388trn Ways and Means following President Bola Tinubu’s request. The President said the move is aimed at realising the reduction of debt service cost and to extend the repayment period of the existing loans. This was disclosed in a letter read by...
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