Tag: Bukola Saraki
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Saraki calls for review of Nigeria’s tax laws
The President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for the urgent review of the nation’s tax laws, to achieve a more efficient and productive tax regime. Saraki gave the advice on Wednesday while inaugurating the Technical Committee on Reforming Nigeria’s Tax System at the National Assembly, Abuja. He said the Federal Government’s…
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2018 Budget: Saraki remarks at NASS public hearing
It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the Joint National Public Hearing on the 2018 Budget. When the first joint session took place last year, the conclusion was indicative of our intention to make this an annual event, and we are keeping to that resolve. In the 8th National Assembly, we believe that…
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Electoral Act Amendment: Investigation opens into alleged N17.9m for pro-executive Senators
Senate President Bukola Saraki has directed the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate pro-executive Senators allegedly lining up for N17.9 million. The Senate President gave the directive after Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, citing Order 15, moved that the Senate investigate into a publication that pro-executive Senators and House of Representatives lined up…
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JUST IN: 2018 Budget sees light as NASS holds 2nd joint public hearing
The 2018 Budget is seeing the light of day as the National Assembly (NASS) has converged to hold a second Joint Public Hearing on the 2018 appropriation bill in order to receive inputs and ensure inclusiveness of citizens, stakeholders and development partners. TheNewsGuru reports the public hearing is holding at conference room 022, ground floor…
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JUST IN: Senate suspends plenary, moves order paper items
The Nigerian Senate suspended today’s plenary session over the death late Senator Ali Wakili, who won the Bauchi South Senatorial seat in the 2015 election on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). This is after the Senator Representing Lagos East Constituency, Gbenga Ashafa, had moved, seconded by Senator Emmanuel Paulker, for the approval…
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Second look at why President Buhari declined assent to Electoral Act amendment
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented reasons why he declined to assent to the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act forwarded to him by the National Assembly (NASS), but here is a second look at the reasons he cited. The reasons President Buhari presented for declining to assent to the amended electoral act are contained in…
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Breaking: Buhari declines assent to 2010 Electoral Act amendment
President Muhammadu Buhari has declined to assent to the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act forwarded to him by the National Assembly (NASS). TheNewsGuru reports the amended 2010 Electoral Act seeks, among other objectives, to re-order the sequence of polls during general elections. NASS amended section 25 of the Principal Act and substituted it with…
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Saraki lauds Ekweremadu’s appointment as Professor
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday congratulated his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on his appointment as a Professor and Senior Mentoring Scholar of E-Governance and Strategic Government Studies, by the Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph…
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Saraki recommits to pushing for more female participation in econ-political processes
Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed recommitment to push for more female participation in the economic and political processes of the nation. The Senate President in a statement to mark International Women’s Day 2018 said women who have played and continue to play their part in the development of the country are worth celebrating. “Today,…
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Mark Angel Comedy team accepts Senate invitation as Emmanuella lands Disney role
The Mark Angel Comedy team has accepted Senate President Bukola Saraki invitation of popular Nigerian comedienne Emmanuella Samuel to the upper house of Nigeria’s bicameral legislature, after the lad landed a Disney Hollywood film role. TheNewsGuru reports yesterday Senate President Saraki invited the Nigeria’s most popular kid sensation to the Senate, while also congratulating her…