Tag: Senate
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Senate ready to approve Tinubu’s N1.77tn loan request within 24hrs
President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly for approval of N1.767tn loan already captured in the external borrowing plan for implementation of the N28.7trillion 2024 budget. President Tinubu who made the request in separate letters read in Senate and House of Representatives during plenary on Tuesday, said if approved, the loan will be used…
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HERITAGE! Ali Ndume begs senate to allow Ubah’s widow replace him as senator
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has appealed to this colleagues to support the widow of late Ifeanyi Ubah to replace her husband as the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Ndume made the appeal on Tuesday during the valedictory session organised by the Senate in honour of the late senator. Mr Ubah, a member of…
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Senate to increase EFCC budget allocation
The Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes has expressed determination to increase budgetary allocation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to effectively carry out its anti-graft obligation.
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Senate moves to repeal Act establishing NBTE
The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund is considering repealing the Act establishing the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to realise its objectives.
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3 years after, body of ex-Senate president set for burial
The body of the former president of the Senate, Dr Joseph Wayas, who died on November 30, 2021 would be committed to Mother Earth on November 30, three years after his demise.
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Screening: Bianca Ojukwu tells Senate “our embassies are dilipadated, portrays bad image for Nig
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, nominated by President Bola Tinubu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, narrated her experiences as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain during her Senate screening. She revealed the challenges she faced, including living in a hotel for a year due to the poor condition of the Nigerian embassy in Madrid. Odumegwu-Ojukwu expressed concern…
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Senate removes CBN power to appoint CEO of NDIC
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has been stripped of its power to appoint the CEO of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC. Nigerian Senate on Tuesday stripped the CBN its power through an amendment of the Bank Deposit Regulator’s Principal Act. This followed a report submitted to the upper legislative Chamber by the Chairman…
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Senate postpones ministerial screening, to hold on Wednesday
The Senate has announced a postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today. This delay aims to provide all nominees with sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes. This is contained in a press release signed by Senator Basheer Lado,, Special Adviser to the President Tinubu on Senate Matters.…
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Just in: Senate receives report on local and foreign debts
The Senate has received the committee report on local and Foreign debts. Presenting the report, the deputy chairman of the committee, Senator Haruna Manu (PDP Taraba central), noted that programme for the refund to Kebbi and Nasarawa state government on the newly constructed airports projects executed on behalf of the Federal government of Nigeria. Haruna…
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Senate Bill seeking establishment of Fed Medical Centre Gembu scales second reading
A Bill seeking legal framework for the establishment of Federal Medical Centre Gembu has scaled through second reading in the Senate. The establishment Bill sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu representing Taraba Central Senatorial District of Taraba passed first reading last July. If eventually passed into law, the FMC will service Gembu which is 6 to…