Sen Adeyemi Offers Hajj Slots To Delegates Who Returned Cash After Voting Against Him

Senator Smart Adeyemi, who represents Kogi West in the National Assembly, has offered to sponsor five delegates to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on hajj pilgrimage for returning cash after not voting for him during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in the senatorial zone.   Adeyemi lost his return bid to the Senate after he scored 43 votes at the primary election against Sunday Karimi, who clinched the party’s ticket with 288 votes while Muyiwa Aina came second with 73 votes. He said five among the delegates from Koton Karfe local…

Senate passes Civil Aviation Bill

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Civil Aviation Bill 2022, which seeks to repeal the Civil Aviation Act 2006. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi, in his presentation, said the aim of the bill was to provide an effective legal and Institutional framework for the regulation of civil aviation in Nigeria to confirm with the standards and recommended practices set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He added that the piece of…

Senate moves to stop annual rents in FCT

A bill seeking to make the annual payment of rent illegal in the Federal Capital Territory has scaled second reading in the Senate.   Tagged: “A Bill for the Regulation of Advanced Rent on Residential Apartments, Office Space” was sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West). The lawmaker, in his lead debate on the general principles, said the bill seek to regulate the mode of payment of rent on residential apartments, office space, rooms and accommodation in the FCT.   According to him, the move by the chamber to…

Senate passes Nigerian Meteorological Agency Bill

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Nigerian Meteorological Agency Bill, 2022 to provide for the regulation of meteorology in Nigeria. The passage of the bill was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation during plenary. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to repeal the Nigerian Meteorological Agency Act, 2003 and enact the Nigerian Meteorological Agency to provide for the Regulation of Meteorology in the country. “The objective of the Bill is for the purpose of…

Senate passes bill to amend Federal Airports Authority Act

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Act. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi, in his presentation, said the bill seek to repeal the Federal Airports Authority Act and to enact the Federal Airports Authority Act 2021. He said that the piece of legislation also seek to provide for the effective management of airports in Nigeria. According to him, “under the bill, the Federal Airports…