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Feb

24

2024

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Commends Senate for Passing SEDC Bill

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Bill, #SouthEastDevelopmentCommission

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Commends Senate for Passing South East Development Commission Bill The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed gratitude to the Senate for passing the Bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission (SEDC). The proposed legislation sponsored by Kalu was passed by the Senate on Thursday, after considering and adopting its clauses at the Committee of the Whole, chaired by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Recall that the House of Representatives on December 21, 2023 at its Committee of the Whole chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Kalu, unanimously…

Jan

11

2023

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NASS: First time Orji Kalu ranks highest amongst Abia lawmakers with 25 Bills

NATIONAL NEWS#Bill, #FoodBank, #OrjiUzorKalu, NASS

NASS: First time Orji Kalu ranks highest amongst Abia lawmakers with 25 Bills With twenty five legislative bills standing in his name Senator Orji Uzor Kalu A first time Senator from Abia State who made his pioneer entry to the Senate in 2019 has been rated highest in Bill sponsorship amongst other Senators from the South Eastern state. As reported on Tuesday by OrderPaper.ng Nigeria's verified parliamentary multimedia platform, Kalu a new comer Senator has sponsored more bills at the Nation's Apex parliament than his Abia State counterparts. Using the 2019 - 2022 cumulative legislative tenure of the 9th Senate…

Oct

12

2022

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APP Candidate, Anyaragbu Felicitates With Quintuplets’ Family …Vows to sponsor scholarship bill for Abia miracle children (See Photos + Videos)

NEWS, Oddity#APP, #Bill, #Grace, #MOUAU, #Quintuplets, #WisdomLanAnyaragbu

APP Candidate, Anyaragbu Felicitates With Quintuplets' Family ...Vows to sponsor scholarship bill for Abia miracle children (See Photos+ Videos) The Action People's Party, (APP) candidate for Ikwuano State Constituency, of Abia State, Hon. Wisdom Lan Anyaragbu says he will sponsor a Bill to make Government constitutionally responsible for the welfare of set of children born in the State. Hon. Anyaragbu stated this when he, alongside GRACE MANDATE CAMPAIGN TEAM, visited Amarachi Nwojo, the young woman who gave birth to a set of quintuplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia Abia State. Presenting his Cash Gift to…

Sep

02

2022

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Anambra Man Shoots Brother Dead Over N1,500 Electricity Bill

CRIME#Anambra, #Bill, #death, dispute, Electricity

Anambra Man Shoots Brother Dead Over N1,500 Electricity Bill There is a rising tension in the commercial city of Nnewi in Anambra state of, as a man reportedly killed his brother shortly after an altercation ensued between them over an unpaid electricity bill. The sad incident occurred at Uruagu, in Nnewi North local Government Area of Anambra state. Reports have it that the short tempered man shot dead his brother, thus leaving his entire family and the Nnewi country men in utter melancholy. Famousreporters.com leant that an argument had earlier, ensued between the duo, over the refusal of one…

Feb

18

2022

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ACJA Amendment: Kalu’s Bill gets accolades,recommendations at public hearing

NATIONAL NEWS#Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, #Bill, #Dr. Orji uzor kalu, #security

ACJA Amendment: Kalu's Bill gets accolades,recommendations at public hearing From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja A Bill to amend the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) to create a criminal justice administration legislation that is both more effective and more humane has been commended by stakeholders which included Government Agencies, civil rights organisations ,amongst others. While applauding the motive of the bill and its sponsor (Senator Orji Kalu) , stakeholders at Wednesday's public hearing also presented their recommendations to some provisions of sections of the proposed amendment of the criminal justice act. The public hearing of bill entitled, ‘Administration of Criminal Justice…

Dec

24

2021

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ELECTORAL BILL: NASS Has Constitutional Right To Override President Says Rep. Onuigbo

POLITICS#Bill, #Electoral Act, #Electoral Amendment, #Rep. Sam Onuigbo

ELECTORAL BILL: NASS Has Constitutional Right To Override President Says Rep. Onuigbo The member representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia North and South FederalConstituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has reminded that section 58 of the constitution provides for the National Assembly to override the President "if he or she denies assent to a Bill passed by the National Assembly". This is following the recent decision of President Mohammadu Buhari to withhold assent to the Electoral Act Bill Amendment. Speaking in an interview, Rep. Onuigbo argued that the passage of any Bill must have the input of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.…

Dec

22

2021

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Senate passes ₦17.126 Trillion Budget , adjourns till 18th January 2022

NATIONAL NEWS#2022 Appropriations bill, #Bill, #Budget, #Capital, #oil benchmark

Senate passes ₦17.126 Trillion Budget , adjourns till 18th January 2022 Kenneth Udeh from Abuja The Nigerian Senate has adjourned legislative activities for the year 2021 and also passed the 2022 budget. As announced during Wednesday's plenary session the parliamentarians are expected to resume on January 18, 2022.The Senate held plenary for a short period on Wednesday– at which it considered and passed the 2022 budget.After a short break, they reconvened and took the votes and proceedings of the day before adjourning. Earlier, The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a N17.126trn budget for the 2022 fiscal year, this was after it…

Dec

21

2021

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Electoral Act Amendment: Buhari returns bill to NASS, Calls for removal of Direct primaries …N’Assembly won’t override Buhari on bill, says Kwankwaso

POLITICS#Amendment Bill, #Bill, #Electoral Act, #Electoral Amendment

Electoral Act Amendment: Buhari returns bill to NASS, Calls for removal of Direct primaries …N’Assembly won’t override Buhari on bill, says Kwankwaso Review direct primaries clause, send document back for assent, President tells N’Assembly The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the National Assembly to remove the clause that has to do with direct primaries from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The PUNCH gathered on Monday that the President, who stated this in his letter to the Senate, asked the National Assembly to remove the controversial clause on direct primaries from the bill and return the proposed law…