Lawyers and key justice sector players have advocated far-reaching reforms in the appointment of judges and the administration of courts across the country. If implemented, the recommendations will substantially whittle down the enormous powers of the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). It will also reduce the overbearing influence of CJN and other … Read more
Senate panel begins probe of N30trn CBN loan obtained by Buhari The Senate began legislative activities last Monday with the inauguration of a nine-member ad hoc committee to interrogate the disbursement and usage of the 30 trillion Ways and Means loan obtained by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). … Read more
Senate considers term of six years for CBN governor and deputies Barely five months after two senators proposed separate bills to bar governors and deputy governors of CBN from participating in politics, another lawmaker is seeking to amend the CBN Act to limit the tenure of the bank chiefs to a single non-renewal term of … Read more
The Senate on Thursday stepped down a bill seeking to extend the tenure of service of legislative staff at the National Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years. It also directed further research and consultation with stakeholders on the bill. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the … Read more
The meeting between security chiefs and Nigerian senators could not be held on Wednesday due to the absence of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa. The Senate last week resolved to summon security chiefs to an interactive session to discuss possible solutions to the worsening security in … Read more
Elisha Abo, a former senator who represented Adamawa North, has accused the President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensen, of collecting bribes. He said the Court of Appeal has become a “cash and carry point” while calling some judges “judicial bandits.” Mr Abo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the … Read more
Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, has sworn in Etekamba Umoren, a known member and loyalist of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC). The commission also deployed him in Delta State where he would serve as REC for the next five years. INEC disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, … Read more
The Senate on Saturday approved the securitisation of the outstanding debit balance of N7.3 trillion of the Ways and Means Advance in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Federal Government. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the approval after majority of the lawmakers supported it through a voice vote during the plenary. Ways and … Read more
Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, on Monday, continued its habit of charging exorbitant sums for aspirants seeking to contest on its platform. The APC said its members seeking the party’s ticket to contest for senatorial seats in the February bye-elections are to pay N20 million for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms. Those … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday declared the seats of Ebonyi South and Yobe East Senatorial Districts vacant. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the seats vacant during plenary. The seats were declared vacant following appointments of David Umahi and Ibrahim Gaidam as ministers of work and police affairs respectively. Since their appointments as ministers, the two … Read more
