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Illegal mining, south-west development bill and police | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 26, 20245 min

Amongst matterss addressed in the senate today are the establishment of the Nigerian Police Force training institute, the establishment of the South-west Development Commission, an additional supplemenetary budget for Abuja and confirmation of a presidential nominee. Passage of South West Development Commission bill The senate has passed a bill to establish the South West Development Commission (SWDC) which will address the environmental, ecological, and development challenges facing the south-west region of Nigeria. The bill passed...

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Senate confirms Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 25, 20244 min

Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun is the 23rd appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria and the 2nd female to occupy this position in the history of the nation’s judiciary. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria. This followed a request from President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, seeking the Senate to confirm her as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The request was thereafter referred to...

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OKPEBHOLO: 10 things to know about next governor of Edo state | Profile

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 25, 20243 min

A detailed analysis by OrderPaper on the performance of lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024 shows that Okpebholo sponsored only one bill in the 10th Senate. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, 22 September, 2024, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central) winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The governor-elect of Edo State, Okpebholo, received 291,667 votes from eleven of the state’s eighteen Local Government Areas (LGAs). The...

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Akpabio to Nigerians: Despite hardship, Tinubu’s govt is achieving

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20246 min

Akpabio stressed that the recent spike in insecurity, especially in some regions, is a clear call for lawmakers to step up their efforts in creating laws and taking decisive action to protect the communities. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has sympathised with Nigerians on the harsh economic situations, inflation, skyrocketing living expenses, and an unstable market facing the country. Akpabio however clarified that the issues are not as a result of the actions...

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Chief Justice of Nigeria: Tinubu requests senate confirmation of Kekere-Ekun

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20242 min

Kekere-Ekun was appointed in August following the retirement of Olukayode Ariwoola as CJN and has been functioning in acting capacity since then. President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The request which came on the basis of Section 231(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was contained in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during the Tuesday’s plenary....

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LIFE This Week: Incessant fuel hike and Borno flood

Leah TwakiSeptember 24, 20245 min

As plenary resumes this week after a long recess, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) highlights critical issues expected to dominate discussions in the Senate and the House of Representatives Nigerian lawmakers resume full legislative activities in the National Assembly on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, after nine weeks of recess. It is known that annual recess in the legislative calendar is expected to serve as a vital opportunity for federal lawmakers to engage in...

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Senate extends recess by one week

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 12, 20241 min

The senate had earlier resolved to resume on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 but has now extended its annual by one week The Senate has postponed its resumption from its annual recess to Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This was disclosed in an internal memorandum signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024. The memo titled “Change in Resumption Date from Summer Break,” which was addressed to all 109 Senators however...

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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: How the 20 female senators and reps fared in one year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 9, 202417 min

Four female senators and 16 female members of the House of Representatives posted a total tally of 58 bills in the first year of the 10th National Assembly Concerns over the underrepresentation of women in both elected and appointed political office have been loud for quite some time. With their number drastically decreasing from eight in the previous 9th Senate to only four in the current 10th Senate, it appears that women’s presence in the...

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10th NASS REPORT CARD: 8 Bayelsa lawmakers sponsor 12 bills in 1 year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 7, 20243 min

Bayelsa stands as one of the states with the lowest number of bills and slowest progression in the 1st year of the 10th National Assembly Lawmakers have been criticised for their apparent failure to fulfil their legislative responsibilities, casting doubts on their credibility. The primary functions of the legislature include representation, lawmaking, and oversight, but some legislators have undeniably fallen short in the aspect of lawmaking. As a way to keep lawmakers on their toes,...

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10th NASS Report Card: Okpebholo 1, Oshiomhole nil as Edo lawmakers post 42 bills

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 5, 20245 min

The upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo state appears to have distracted lawmakers from their duties as 3 senators and 9 members in the house post 42 bills in one year. Out of a total of 1,650 bills sponsored in the 10th National Assembly in one year, 12 lawmakers from Edo state account for only 42. A majority of these 42 bills have witnessed very slow progression with many of them staying on just the first...

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