Parliament
Urgent Need to assent to 2018 Electoral Bill by Femi Falana, SAN
In exercise of his constitutional powers, President Mohammadu Buhari decided to veto the 2018 Electoral Bill passed by both chambers of the National Assembly on the grounds that it contained certain provisions which were inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
Tambuwal condemns siege on Nigeria’s National Assembly, hails sack of security boss
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja
Governor of Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has condemned in strong terms Tuesday’s invasion of, and siege on the National Assembly complex in Abuja by armed security operatives.
Security operatives bar Lawmakers, Newsmen, others from entering Nigeria’s National Assembly
Security operatives on Tuesday barred some lawmakers, newsmen and staff of the National Assembly from entering Nigeria’s National Assembly complex in Abuja.
Poor Power Supply: Kwara Assembly urges National Assembly to expedite action on Bill
…Proposed law seeks to criminalize arbitrary billing system in Nigeria
From LEKAN BAKARE, Ilorin
The Kwara State House of Assembly in North-Central Nigeria, has urged the National Assembly, to expedite action on the passage of a bill criminalising arbitrary billing system in the country.
15 Nigerian Senators dump ruling APC for opposition PDP
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja
Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered a major upset as 15 of its Senators on Tuesday, defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with barely six months to the next general elections in the country.
Security personnel barricade residences of Nigeria’s Senate President, deputy
The residence of the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, was on Tuesday morning besieged by men of the Nigeria Police Force.
Press Council Bill: Kill it now; Nigerian Editors tell National Assembly
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has charged the National Assembly to kill the Nigerian Press Council Act 1992 (Repeal and Enactment Bill 2018) which is currently before the Senate and has passed second reading.
Senator Omo-Agege’s comeuppance, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
If he had taken time to review recent history and incidents of insolence in the National Assembly, perhaps, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) might not have embarked on his ill-fated rebellious voyage. However, he might have reckoned that political correctness which informed his decision to pitch his tent with the Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) in the Senate would avail him with the essential protection by the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC). That protection, to him, would appear more important than any other immediate consideration.
Nigerian Senate to revisit State Police calls
The Senate on Tuesday said it would revisit calls for State Police and design framework for mopping up 350 million light weapons suspected to be in circulation within Nigeria. President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, made this known while welcoming senators to plenary after a three-week Eid-el-Fitr recess. Saraki said that with the security challenges … Read more
Plateau killings: We will not allow another Rwanda genocide – UK House of Lords vows
The United Kingdom, UK, House of Lords yesterday debated the continuing killing of innocent persons in communities by armed groups in Nigeria. The debate concerning the killings and destruction of property was raised by Lord Alton of Liverpool who demanded to know Her Majesty’s Government assessment of situation in Nigeria. Alton warned against genocide in … Read more
Tanzania MPs take public HIV tests
More than 300 Tanzanian MPs are taking HIV tests in public today as they try to encourage more people to get tested.
Group asks to Buhari to prosecute Nigerian lawmakers for cutting critical projects from budget
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate action to prosecute Nigeria’s federal law makers for cutting proposed funding for critical projects in the 2018 national budget.
12 steps to impeach the President according to the 1999 Constitution
There have been reports that some members of the Nigerian upper legislative chamber have threatened President Muhammad Buhari with impeachment.
The process of impeaching a Nigerian president is rather long winding and complex. In this light, INFORMATION NIGERIA brings you, the procedure for removing the president of Nigeria from office as stated clearly in Section 143 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) .
Nigeria’s National Assembly ends emergency Joint Session, threatens to impeach President Buhari over insecurity, other offences
By JACOB KUBEKA, Anuja
A three-hour closed-door Joint Session of Nigeria’s National Assembly ended in Abuja Tuesday afternoon with the federal lawmakers threatening to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to end the spate of killings by armed herdsmen across the country and the growing impunity by government officials.
President Buhari writes Senate, makes 5 fresh appointments into CBN
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has made five fresh appointments into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
BREAKING: Kogi Court grants Dino Melaye bail
The Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has granted bail to the lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, in the sum of N10million. Justice Nasiru Ajanah granted Senator Melaye bail in his ruling on the application on Wednesday, based on the lawmaker’s health challenge. The presiding judge described the medical report of the … Read more
Nigerian Senate declares IGP Idris “Enemy of Democracy and Unfit to Hold Public Office”
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday declared the Inspector General of Police m(IGP), Ibrahim Idris as “enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public office within and outside the country.” For the third time in less than two weeks, Idris again failed to honour the invitation of the Senate to give reasons for the arrest … Read more
Dogara, House leaders visit Dino Melaye at National Hospital (photo)
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday, May 8, led other leaders and members of the House to visit embattled senator, Dino Melaye, at the National Hospital Abuja.
Breaking: We discussed Melaye with Buhari, not impeachment process — Bukola, Dogara
The leadership of the National Assembly has reported the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to appear before the Senate the second time in one week over the issue of Sen. Dino Melaye
NIGERIA: Why Buhari’s government is yet to end killings – Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central has stated that the present administration is yet to end killings in some parts of Nigeria because the victims are poor.
Nigerian students abroad solicit National Assembly intervention over non-payment of scholarship
By Wandoo Sombo Six Nigerian students on the Federal Government\s Bilateral Agreement Education Scholarship Scheme in Cuba, urged the National Assembly to intervene in the non payment of outstanding allowances owed them by the Federal Government. In a letter signed by Adie Patrick, the President of the students’ body in Cuba and addressed to Senate … Read more
Benue Killings: Senate calls for state of emergency
The Nigerian Senate has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in Benue State and other states facing deadly violence.
Nigerian legislators summons President Buhari over killings by Fulani herdsmen
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has summoned President Muhammadu Buhari over incessant killings by Fulani herdsmen in the country.