Abia State News

The Senate on Thursday made a U-turn on its reason for insisting that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, should appear before the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The Senate said the IG was invited particularly to address the legislature on the spate of killings across Niger…

There was a mild drama at the Senate on Wednesday when the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, who was expected to appear before the lawmakers, failed to do so. It was the second time in two weeks that the police boss would fail to appear before the Senate to answer questions over the a…

The festering crisis of confidence between the Presidency and the National Assembly may have deepened. There were signs yesterday that the Senate may have resolved to dump all Executive communications sent to it for action. The resolution to “keep all Executive communications in view” was one …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has said the National Assembly may be shut to help President Muhammadu Buhari administration find an end to the spate of killings by herdsmen and militias across the country. The upper chamber of the National Assembly  also noted that the camp…

Senators to ‘stand by’ Omo-Agege Fear over Adamu’s likely suspension Despite being banned, the Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) is spoiling for a fight with the Senate leadership. The PSG, which is backing President Muhammadu Buhari on the order of elections, said yesterday that its ban coul…

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday ordered the immediate disbandment of a group, Parliamentary Support Group, in the senate It is not clear if Mr Saraki, as senate president, has such constitutional powers to disband a freely formed group, especially as the constitution guarantees…

Chambers of the Nigerian Senate used to illustrate the story. The Senate on Thursday mandated its committee on Petroleum (Upstream) to investigate the contention over the oil producing status of Kogi and Anambra states. The resolution came after three senators from Kogi, Anambra and Enugu stat…

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege representing Delta Central Senatorial district was during Thursday plenary suspended for 90 legislative days on Thursday. The Senate Committee on Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges which investigated him over comment on the reordering of electoral timetable recommende…

The upper chamber of Nigerian National Assembly, the Senate on Thursday released a long list of the bills it has passed into law since inception since it was inaugurated on 9, June 2015. The reason(s) for the release of the long list was not stated. but with the Senate coming under intense scrutin…

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disowned senators’ N13.5million monthly running cost. RMFAC is the body responsible for fixing public officials’ wages. “The payment of running cost is not part of RMAFC mandate. Therefore, only the National Assembly can expl…

Nigerians will have to pay more for fuel as the National Assembly yesterday passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) with five percent levy on fuel sold across the country. According to the lawmakers, the five percent levy will be used to fund the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) a…

Some Senators are planning to resist the National Assembly’s plot to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on amendments to the Electoral Act,  Their major concern is to ensure that the President’s veto survives, especially the rejection of the new Order of Elections for 2019. No fewer th…

The Senate has been advised to ignore the reasons given by President Muhammadu Buhari for not signing the Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill passed by the National Assembly.    Based  on the advice from the Senate’s Legal Department, the upper chamber of the National Assembly would proceed with …