Tag: Plenary
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Gbajabiamila adjourns plenary over absence of Order Paper, demands removal of those responsible
Gbajabiamila adjourns plenary over absence of Order Paper
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Electoral Act Bill: Why we walked out of plenary – Opposition lawmakers
The House of Representatives Minority caucus has explained why it walked out during consideration of Electoral Amendment bill on Friday. Addressing newsmen after leading some members of the minority caucus to stage a walk out, Minority Leader Hon Ndudi Elumelu alleged the House had discountenanced agitation of Nigerians to allow transparency in 2023 general elections.…
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Kidnapping: Senate proposes 15 years jail term for ransom payers
The Senate, on Wednesday, moved to prohibit the payment and receiving of ransom for the release of any kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined victim in the country. This followed the consideration and second reading of a Bill by the upper chamber, titled: “Terrorism prevention (amendment) Bill, 2021,” and sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi. Onyewuchi…
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Senate adjourns plenary for Easter break
The Senate would on Thursday proceed on 19 days Easter break. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at the end of plenary on Wednesday. Lawan said that the break would commence Thursday and last till Tuesday April 13, 2021. He said that standing committees of the Senate would continue to carry out their legislative work…
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COVID-19: Lawmakers should undergo compulsory test before plenary resumes Tuesday
As the House of Representatives reconvene tomorrow, there’s a clarion call by some lawmakers that members should undergo a compulsory test to know their COVID-19 status. The lawmakers who spoke under the condition of anonymity told TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) that it would be out of place to hold sessions when most lawmakers do not know their…
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Budget defence: Senate adjourns plenary for two weeks
The Senate on Tuesday, adjourned plenary for two weeks to engage Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in defence of their 2020 budget. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan announced the adjournment during Tuesday’s plenary. Lawan said that the adjournment was to engage Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the purpose of budget defence of the…
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Normalcy returns to Bayelsa Assembly as new speaker holds plenary
Peace returned to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Friday after the rancour that heralded the ouster of its Speaker, Emmanuel Tonye Isenah. The new Speaker of the House, Monday Obolo, reconvened the Assembly for the first time and deliberated on issues affecting oil-producing and impacted communities in the state. Isenah was removed in…
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Gbajabiamila to members: You can no longer walk away from plenary after signing register
The days when members sign attendance register in the Chamber and walk away is gone for good, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila told his colleagues on Thursday. Gbajabiamila spoke while ruling on a Point of Order by a member, Haruna Dederi, who observed that the quorum was not formed on the floor as members…
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Reps Adjourn Plenary for Consideration of 2019 Budget by Standing Committees
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary for its Standing Committees to begin consideration of the 2019 Budget of the Federal Republic of Nigeria submitted to both chambers of the National Assembly by the Muhamadu Buhari Presidency. The N8.83 trillion budget which was laid by Buhari on December 19, 2018…
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Senate adjourns plenary till after presidential election
The Senate has suspended its plenary untill after next month’s presidential elections. According to a decision unanimously agreed upon by the lawmakers, the Senate will resume on February 19. “Dear distinguished colleagues, in view of the fact that it is after 2p.m., we cannot proceed any further so we have to adjourn accordingly. The senate…