Tag: Senate
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Senate passes Bitumen Development Commission Bill
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Bitumen Development Commission, marking a significant legislative step towards harnessing the country’s vast bitumen resources.
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After almost 3 decades, Ex-Senate President, Mark dumps PDP
Ex- President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, has resigned his membership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mark, one of the prominent opposition figures in the country, was on Tuesday appointed as the interim National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), the platform adopted by the opposition coalition. Also, former Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun…
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Senate threatens arrest warrant against NNPC GCEO
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to appear before it July 10.
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INSECURITY! Senate plans regional meetings with critical stakeholders across all regions to stem tide
As insecurity continues unabated in the country, the Senate has revealed its plan to hold meetings with critical stakeholders in each geo-political zone in order to uncover the root causes of the menace and devise pragmatic measures to restore peace and stability in troubled areas. The Senate defended this initiative on the ground that no…
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Senate confirms Tinubu’s nominees into boards of 4 Rivers agencies
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of chairmen and board members of four agencies of Rivers presented for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu.
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Why I dumped Labour Party for APC – Edo South Senator, Imasuen
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Neda Imasuen, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Senate passes Rivers 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.48trn
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Rivers 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.48 trillion.
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Senate passes amendment to Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act
The Senate has approved an amendment to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act to increase the duration of the Fund and for continued training and provision of equipment.
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Why 2024 budget was extended to December – Senate
The Senate has approved a fresh extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 national budget from June 30 to Dec. 31.
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BREAKING: Senate further extends 2024 budget deadline to December 2025
A bill for an Act to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act to further extend deadline for the capital component of the Act and for other related matters 2025 was passed into law by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday.