It’s a new legislative day on the Nigerian Senate.
Senate President Bukola Saraki leads the Senate Leadership into the Chambers. He takes the Official Prayers.
Senate moves into an Executive Session…
…Senate resumes from its Executive Session.
Senate President Bukola Saraki reports that Senate in its executive session deliberated on the smooth running of Senate & National Assembly.
Senator T Y Kaura moves for the approval of the Votes & Proceedings of Wednesday 22rd Nov., 2016 be approved. Senator Duro Faseyi seconds.
Senate observes 1-Minute on honour of the departed souls from the bandits’ attack in Zamfara.
Senator Gershom Bassey and Gbolahan Dada raise different petitions from their Constituencies. Petitions are referred to the Ethics PPP Committee.
Senate moves to presentation of bills for first reading.
1. Open Distance Learning Bill 2016 SB. 332 by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (Niger North)
2. Corporate Affairs Commission Act CAP C20 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 SB. 384 by Senator Omo Agege (Delta Central)
3. Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill 2017 SB. 216 by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North)
Senate moves to the presentation of reports.
1. The report of the Conference Committee on the Bill for an Act to amend the National Lottery Act 2015 is laid by Senator Obinna Ogba.
Senate moves to the consideration of reports.
1. The Report of the Interior Committee on the Peace Corps Bill SB. 173 & 183.
The Lead debate on the report of the Peace Corps Bill is now being presented by the Chairman of the Interior Committee, Senator Bayero Nafada.
Sen. Anyanwu speaks on the report of the Peace Corps Bill. Sen. Sabi Abdullahi also speaks on the need for the Corps to help with Security.
Senate Leader moves that Senate dissolve into its Committee of the Whole to deliberate on the Peace Corps Bill. Minority Leader seconds.
The Peace Corps Bill SB. 173 by Sen. Ali Ndume and the Peace Corps Bill SB. 183 by Sen. Garba Binta has been collapsed into a Single bill.
Senate now goes into the Clause by Clause Consideration of the 42 Clauses in the Peace Corps Bill.
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Senate passes 42 Clauses as recommended and amended, Schedules, Short and Long Titles of the Peace Corps Bill 2016.
Senate Leader moves that Senate moves back to Plenary. Minority Leader seconds.
Senate President Bukola Saraki reports progress from the Committee of the Whole on the Peace Corps Bill.
Senate President Bukola Saraki puts the question and the Peace Corps Bill passes the third and the final reading.
Senate President Bukola Saraki speaks that the Peace Corps already exists and the Senate is providing it with a stronger framework.
BREAKING: SENATE PASSES PEACE CORPS BILL FOR FINAL READING
The Senate has just concluded consideration of the…
Senate President Bukola Saraki adds: “We look forward to efficiency in the use of scarce resources by the Corps to help youth employment”.
2a. The Report of the Ethics PPP Committee on a petition from Engr Charles Ambaiowei against the @FMYDNIGERIA on reversal of payment for contract
2b. A petition from Mr. Akinnigbagbe Akinniyi against NAICOM for alleged unlawful termination of his appointment.
2c. Petition from Mrs. Oluwafemi Fakiyesi against the Nigerian Navy over the sudden death of Lt. Commander Fakiyesi while on duty.
Chairman of the Ethics PPP Committee, Senator San Anyanwu speak on the efforts of the Committee to resolve all of the petitions.
Senate is particularly concerned about the petition against the Nigerian Navy over the sudden demise of Lt. Commander Fakiyesi on duty.
Senate President Bukola Saraki comments that the Senate will continue to be there as a voice for Nigerians especially those on battle lines.
Senate observes a minute silence in honour of the late Lt. Commander Oluwafemi Fakiyesi of the Nigerian Navy who died while on duty.
Senate Leader moves that all other matters on the Order Paper be stepped down to the next legislative day. The Minority Leader seconds.
Senate Leader moves that Plenary be adjourned to the next legislative day. The Minority Leader seconds.
Before putting the question for adjournment, Senate President Bukola Saraki announces the Conference Committee for the Peace Corps Bill.
The Conference Committee of the Peace Corps Bill has Senator Bayero U. Nafada, Yayi Adeola, Abdullahi Adamu, Foster Ogola et al as members.
Senate President Bukola Saraki puts the question and Plenary is adjourned to the next legislative day.
Gavel bangs!
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