The Senate got it wrong by referencing a wrong section of the constitution to remove the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) chairperson despite spending over four hours in a closed-door session. The senate has corrected its mistake regarding the removal from office of the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged misconduct. This error was highlighted following a motion raised by leader of the senate, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) during Tuesday’s plenary....
Data gathered by OrderPaper reveals that only 15 percent of MDAs have complied with Senate resolutions, while the House of Representatives recorded an even lower compliance rate of 5 percent. The National Assembly (NASS) has expressed displeasure with and warned Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government against non-compliance with resolutions from plenary of the Senate and House of Representatives. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Sen. Garba Maidoki (PDP, Kebbi...
Senate’s Thursday plenary addressed a bridge collapse in Niger state, the finance bill and a vote of confidence on Akpabio. Senate calls for repair of collapsed bridge in Niger state The senate has urged the ministry of works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to, as a matter of urgency, embark on immediate repairs, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Zungeru bridge in Niger state in order to prevent further collapse and loss of lives,...
Senator Godswill Akpabio expressed gratitude for the support from his colleagues and assured them of his intention to provide good leadership. Senators have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The confidence vote, which was passed on Thursday during plenary, came barely 24 hours after Wednesday’s media reports that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) took over the National Assembly to supposedly prevent...
Major issues addressed on the floor of the senate today includes the Jigawa tanker explosion and worrisome corruption in the oil and gas sector Senate calls for intensified sensitisation on tanker explosion dangers Following the petrol tanker explosion at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State last night, the senate has asked the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify sensitisation on the dangers of indulging in scoping fuel from tankers after an accident....
Akpabio has denounced media reports of an impeachment plot against him at plenary today The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denounced media reports of an impeachment plot against him earlier today. Akpabio who spoke on this issue while presiding over Wednesday’s plenary described the news as a mischief. He said: “We are here, sitting down and doing our work, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us. I think we should...
The senate addressed very important issues in the country today including drug abuse, the ill-treatment of super eagles in Libya, amongst others. Senate condemns ill-treatment of super eagles in Libya. Following the inhumane treatment the Libya government subjected the super eagles to upon their arrival for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, the senate has called on the government of the country to as a matter of urgency, apologise to Nigeria. The senate also...
In spite of the many dissenting voices, the bill to tackle drug abuse in the country, scaled second reading. Sen. Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano South) has queried his colleagues alleging that they may have contributed heavily and supported the promotion of drug abuse in their constituencies. This is as he called on those who claim to not be guilty of supporting drug abuse to swear before the chamber to prove their innocence. Kawu interrogated his...
Following Imasuen’s threat to issue a warrant of arrest to some agencies for their incessant refusal to honour lawmakers’ summonses, the office of the President called on those found wanting to honour invitations The Special Adviser to the President on Senate matters, Sen. Basheer Lado (PDP, Kano Central) has reaffirmed the importance of close and constructive collaboration between Ministries, extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies, and the National Assembly, particularly its Senate committees, as a cornerstone of...
Confirmation of presidential nominees for pilgrims affairs and social investment and lamentations over council polls headline senate plenary Senate condemns ‘charade’ of council elections across the country The senate has condemned strongly, local government elections conducted in some states across the country, describing it as a violation of democratic tenets. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) who lamented over the local government council elections...
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