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The National Assembly on Tuesday passed and rejected a plethora of Bills as it sought to make amendments to the 1999 Constitution. One of the bills that failed to pass in both the Senate and the House of Representatives was the much touted Diaspora voting bill. Voting on the bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for diaspora voting; and for related matters, the Reps voted 58 ayes and nays 240 while the Senate voted 29 yes, 62 no and one abstain. Meanwhile a bill for an…

The National Assembly has passed a bill that will make it compulsory for the President and governors to nominate ministers and commissioners within 30 days. According to the bill, there will be a reserved quota for women that will be nominated in the cabinet of the President and the governors. “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to require the President and Governors to submit the names of persons nominated as Ministers or Commissioners within thirty days of taking the oath of office for confirmation by the Senate…

The National Assembly on Tuesday rejected a Bill proposed to ensure that presiding officers of the legislature, that is, the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker and others will not be entitled to life pension after leaving office. The senate during voting on the report rejected pension for presiding officers of the legislature. Out of a total number of 88 Senators registered to vote on the bill, 34 voted in support, and 53 against the bill. Similarly, a Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…

Rejects pension for Presiding Officers of Legislature The National Assembly (Senate and House of Representatives) have passed a bill seeking to give financial autonomy to local government areas across the country. The lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in support for the Bill barely two weeks after the Supreme Court declared an Executive Order signed by President Muhammadu Buhari as illegal. A tweet by the Senate and Reps said, a Bill for An Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to abrogate State Joint LG Acct and provide for a special account into which shall be paid all…

The Senate, on Tuesday, approved the conference committee report on the Nigeria Postal Services Act, NIPOST, (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2022. The approval followed the consideration of the conference committee report on the bill after it was laid by the Deputy Senate Leader, Robert Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo North). Boroffice, in his presentation, said the Conference Committee met and deliberated on the two versions of the bill as passed by the two Chambers. “The Committee observed that the version passed by the House of Representatives included further amendments made on the version passed by the Senate which exhaustively incorporates issues that…

Manchester United are not prepared to pay £100m to sign 23-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli. (Star) Manchester United have also shown interest in Sporting Lisbon’s 26-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha, having sent scouts to watch him eight times already this season. (Record, via Sun) Newcastle are monitoring Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga with a view to making a move for the 27-year-old Spaniard. (Mail) David Beckham’s MLS franchise Inter Miami will do everything they can to sign Lionel Messi, should the 34-year-old Argentina international look to leave Paris St-Germain as early as this season. (Miami Herald, via Mail) Real…

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by FIFA and UEFA after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The world and European football governing bodies said they would be banned “until further notice”. It means the Russian men’s team will not play their World Cup play-off matches next month and the women’s team have been banned from this summer’s Euro 2022 competition. Spartak Moscow have also been kicked out of the Europa League and their last-16 opponents RB Leipzig will advance to the quarter-finals. UEFA has also ended its sponsorship with Russian energy giant Gazprom. “Football…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has frowned at the statement made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, that the party will not use the security agency to harass citizens. In a statement by DSS spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, the agency said the statement is considered unjustified, unfair, speculative and preposterous. “The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to an unwarranted statement made by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu against security agencies including the Service. “The party chairman, while speaking at an event on…

Nigeria will on Wednesday begin evacuation of its citizen in Ukraine following an invasion by Russia, the foreign affairs minister has said. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this on Monday during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Onyeama said the evacuation will be done following the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. Two domestic airlines, Air Peace and Max Air will be deployed for the evacuation exercise, the Nigerian government. With Ukraine still at war with Russia and a no-fly zone effective across the country, the evacuation is expected to take place from…

Western-led sanctions on Russia mount Fierce fighting, Russian bombardments reported Washington offers more weapons, rules out “no fly zone” Turkey seals straits to warring countries warships Russia on Tuesday faced increasing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine, with fierce resistance on the ground denying President Vladimir Putin decisive early gains despite heavy shelling and a huge military convoy outside the capital, Kyiv. Ceasefire talks between Russia and its southern neighbour held Monday failed to reach a breakthrough and negotiators have not said when a new round would take place. Putin faces mounting international pressure for last week launching the biggest…