Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has requested the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items. Incidentally, the proposal has been accepted for consideration alongside others such as raising awareness of the International Court of Justice provisional measures for Israel in relation…
Below is a critical examination of the situation, considering the Senate President’s actions, Senator Natasha’s rights, and the broader implications for Nigeria’s political image and democratic principles. *The Senate President’s Alleged Intimidation of Female Senators* The Senate President’s recent actions towards senator Natasha Akpoti must be scrutinized within the context of his treatment of female…
Amid the controversy rocking the Nigerian Senate, the Red Chamber on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This comes after Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele under Orders 40 and 51, moved a motion on the recent controversy surrounding the upper chamber, underscoring the need for clarity, adherence…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets which is probing the controversial sale of two Bell Helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4 Helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria to private individuals has vowed to recover them. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Assets, Hon. Ademorin Kuye during…
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., has reiterated his dedication to advancing key legislative reforms, including the amendment of the National Assembly Service Act and the National Assembly Pension Board (Establishment) Bill. These initiatives are part of ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of the parliamentary bureaucracy. According to the statement…
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Nwachukwu Emmanuel has explained the rationale behind his first motion on the floor of the Senate, citing worsening erosion threats, the deplorable condition of key federal roads, and the urgent need for federal intervention to prevent a looming transportation and humanitarian crisis in the zone. Speaking with…
Anderson Osiebe, also known as Sunny Anderson Osiebe, is a Nigerian journalist, media consultant, and executive director of HallowMace Communications and the HallowMace Foundation. He’s also the national coordinator of the Parliamentary Advocacy Network (PAN), a civil society organization that promotes democratic values and good governance in Nigeria. Some of his notable work includes ¹…
For ourselves, our families and constituents, we join several well meaning Nigerians to felicitate with Christian faithfuls across the globe, particularly those in Nigeria, on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations. As a caucus, we most heartily rejoice with our Christian brethren on this auspicious occasion of Easter which is celebrated globally in Christendom…
Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, emerged during the inaugural…
Lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have one Wednesday, elected Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as Speaker, State House of Assembly. This development came barely 48 hours after Governor Fubara declared that the majority 27 Members of the House, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as non-existent. The…
