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Presidency, Senators Fight Dirty Over Threat To Impeach Buahri

Presidency, Senators Fight Dirty Over Threat To Impeach Buhari

July 28, 2022 4:46 am

Senators have threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and other parts of the country at large.

The opposition senators went on to issue a six-week ultimatum to the President to address the security crisis or face impeachment proceedings.

The PDP senators issued the ultimatum on Wednesday as fears over insecurity in Abuja worsened with the government ordering schools to shut to prevent attacks by terrorists.

The Presidency in a statement by the President’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, described the action of the opposition senators as babyish, advising them to put their …

Nwaoboshi Sentenced To 7-Yrs In Prison For Money Laundering

Nwaoboshi Sentenced To 7-Yrs In Prison For Money Laundering

July 2, 2022 5:21 am

The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for money laundering.

Nwaoboshi was convicted on Friday by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal.

The Court also issued a further order that his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Summing Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2021.

The Appellate Court’s ruling followed the success of the appeal by challenging the judgment of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court which …

Only Skilled 'Corpers' Will Benefit From NYSC Trust Fund – DG

Only Skilled ‘Corpers’ Will Benefit From NYSC Trust Fund – DG

June 23, 2022 12:40 am

The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah has declared that the NYSC Trust Fund, which was passed into law by the National Assembly earlier in the week, would be of immense benefit to only skilled corps members.

Fadah revealed that the NYSC Trust Fund Establishment Bill was passed into law by the National Assembly on Tuesday and is now awaiting the presidential assent.

The DG stated this during his visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

According to the NYSC boss, it is imperative …

You Can’t Just Wake Up And Increase Electricity Tariff – Buhari (1)

You Can’t Just Wake Up And Increase Electricity Tariff – Buhari

September 4, 2020 10:48 am

A member of the National Assembly, Dr. Abdulfatai Buhari, has tacked electricity distribution companies in Nigeria over the increment of electricity tariff.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) had earlier announced the implementation of the new Service Reflective Tariff Plan.

But, Buhari, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, said that the electricity distribution companies cannot just wake up in one day and announce increment of the tariff without commensurable electricity supply.

Read Also: Port Harcourt DisCo Revokes Electric Bill Distribution By Contractors

Buhari, who

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National Assembly Commission Queries Clerk For Insubordination

National Assembly Commission Queries Clerk For Insubordination

July 17, 2020 5:48 am

The National Assembly Service Commission has queried Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori, Clerk of the National Assembly for ‘gross insubordination’.

This is in reaction to Sani-Omolori’s statement which asked his colleagues to disregard the announcement of his retirement and that of others as the commission does not have such powers.

Read Also: Lawan Raises Security Threat Alarm At National Assembly

The commission which described the press statement as gross insubordination to a constituted authority, told the National Assembly clerk to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him within 24 hours.

It read; “As you are very much aware, the

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Infectious Disease Bill - CSOs threaten massive protest if bill is passed

Infectious Disease Bill: CSOs Threaten Massive Protest If Bill Is Passed

June 12, 2020 9:07 am

Civil Society groups under the aegis of Citizens Coalition Against Impunity and Injustice have threatened a massive protest if the National Assembly does not allow the views of Nigerians concerning the infectious diseases bill to count.

Speaking at a One-Day Civil Society/Media Round table on the Infectious Disease Bill currently been debated at the National Assembly, held in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, supported by Equity International Initiative, an Executive Director with the organization, Comrade Chris Iyama, said the lawmakers were the people’s representatives and should listen to them.

Iyama said that the lawmakers should consult widely with their constituents …

Buhari, Lawmakers Dragged To UN Over ₦27bn For Renovation

Buhari, Lawmakers Dragged To UN Over ₦27bn For Renovation

June 4, 2020 10:10 am
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) to request the Nigerian government and the National Assembly (NASS) to immediately reverse the budget cuts to education and healthcare.

The body also wants the UN to stop the authorities from spending billions of Naira to renovate buildings within the federal legislature.

In the revised 2020 budget approved, the Buhari administration reportedly gave NASS N27billion for the renovation of its complex.

Read Also: Reps Okay Buhari’s $22.7 Billion Loan, As Southeast Laments

It cut the health budget to ₦25.5bn from ₦44.4bn and the UBE budget to ₦51.1bn

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Ohanaeze Coup d'Etat - Ohanaeze Rebuffs Abaribe’s Armed Force Bill

Coup d’Etat: Ohanaeze Rebuffs Abaribe’s Armed Force Bill

March 16, 2020 6:22 am

Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex Igbo socio-cultural youth body, has described the newly introduced Armed Forces Bill in the National Assembly as an invitation of coup d’etat against civilian Presidents.

The Igbo group cautioned members of the National Assembly on the implications of the proposed Armed Forces Bill by the Senate if passed into law.

Ohanaeze Youth opined that the bill if allowed to stand, would truncate Nigeria democracy as the contents of the proposed legislation seeks to wrest the sacred Powers and authority conferred on the President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces by 1999 Constitution Section

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$22.7B Loan - Southeast Caucus Laments Over Exclusion

$22.7B Loan: Southeast Caucus Laments Over Exclusion

March 12, 2020 4:30 pm
The Southeast National Assembly caucus, on Thursday, decried exclusion of the zone by the Federal Government’s borrowing plan of $22.7 billion, approved by the Senate on Thursday last week.

Lawmakers from the zone who were led by the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, expressed concern that the Southeast region was completely out of template that warranted the Federal government sourcing for $22.7 billion loan.

Speaking at a press conference, alongside members from the lower and upper legislative Chambers, he said they were under pressure from their Constituents over the exclusion.

Read Also: Senate Under Fire For Approving

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FG Moves Bill To Ban Plastics Production

February 25, 2020 9:53 am

The National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Environment are said to be putting the finishing touches to a bill meant to outlaw the production of plastics in Nigeria. It was gathered that the bill is meant to protect aquatic life in the Gulf of Guinea, of which Nigeria’s territorial waters is directly linked to.

A member of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Sen. Tolulope Odebiyi, disclosed this in Lagos at the launch of the Maritime Action Plan for Marine Litter and Plastics Management in Nigeria. Sen. Odebiyi, who drafted the proposed bill, represented the Chairman of the …

PDP

$100m Funds: Natl Assembly Must Probe Buhari Now – PDP

February 22, 2020 3:02 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to save the nation by immediately undertaking a forensic probe of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, following fresh reports of clandestine plots by the Presidency to pillage the looted funds repatriated by the United State.

The U.S. had  revealed its opposition to plans by the Buhari government to hand about $100 million the American authorities said was stolen by former dictator Sani Abacha to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state.

But the PDP, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the recent revelation of huge corruption …

Ndume Kicks Against Blanket Amnesty For Bandits

Bill Supporting Rehab Of B’Haram Helps Insurgency

February 21, 2020 9:46 am

Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has rejected the newly introduced bill aimed at creating an agency for repentant Boko Haram insurgents.

Ndume, who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Army, said the bill was indirectly asking more Nigerians to team up with the terrorist group.

The lawmaker stated that the bill will swell the ranks of Boko Haram because they are sure of rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Recall that the National Agency for Education, Rehabilitation, De-radicalisation and Integration of repentant insurgents in Nigeria was sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gaidam representing Yobe East Senatorial District

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