Bill to increase salaries, allowances of judicial officers passes second reading at Senate

Bill to increase salaries, allowances of judicial officers passes second reading at Senate

A bill seeking to increase the salaries, allowances and official benefits of judicial officers has passed second reading at the senate. The bill was passed on Thursday during the plenary after majority of the senators supported it when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio put it to vote. The senate president thereafter referred it to the … Read more

Bill to amend terrorism prevention, prohibition act scales second reading at Senate

Bill to amend terrorism prevention, prohibition act scales second reading at Senate

The Senate on Wednesday, passed for second reading, a bill for an act to amend the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2024. The bill, which sought to enable Nigeria implement targeted financial sanctions on terrorism and terrorism financing without delay, was sponsored by Emmanuel Udende (APC -Benue). Mr Udende in his lead debate, said the … Read more