Tag: Northern Senators
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Northern Senators hail Tinubu for releasing young EndBadGovernance protesters
Senators from the Northern axis of Nigeria have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ordering the release of minors arrested and detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The lawmakers under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, on Monday, said Tinubu’s decision demonstrates his commitment to…
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Borno flood disaster: Northern Senators condoles with Gov Zulum
The Northern Senators Forum on Thursday condole with Borno State Government over recent flood disaster. This was contained in a statement signed by Sen Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua Chairman Northern Senators Forum stating that: “On behalf of the Northern Senators Forum, I extend our deepest condolences to the people and government of Borno State over the…
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How Northern Senators gun down South-South development commission bill
A bill seeking to establish the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) failed to sail at the Senate on Thursday after it was quickly shut down following stiff opposition from northern senators. Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, stepped down the bill when he sensed that the mood in the Senate did not support it. The bill, which…
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Northern senators, governors converge on Katsina over restructuring, 2018 budget
The Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) and the 19 northern governors would on Monday converge on Katsina for a three-day retreat to deliberate on the agitations for restructuring of the country. The Chairman of the forum, Abdullahi Adamu, told newsmen in Abuja that the retreat would also focus on how to improve the security situation in…