Tag: Senate
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Illicit drugs: Senate probes NDLEA’s allegation against Senator Ashiru
The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate drug distribution allegations by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against Sen. Oyelola Ashiru.(APC-Kwara). This followed the adoption of a point of order brought by Ashiru under Order 42 of Senate Standing Rules which entailed personal explanations.
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SEE full list as Senate confirms appointment of 21 RMAFC commissioners
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of 21 federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports the Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nominees after Yahaya Abdullahi, senator representing Kebbi north, presented a report. President Bola Tinubu appointed the nominees in August and therefater sought the senate’s confirmation. Abdullahi, chair of…
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How Moro misinformed Senate over Benue LG election – Gov Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia on Friday said that the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP/Benue South), misinformed the Senate over the just concluded local government election in the state.
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Put end to scandals in NSIPA – Akpabio tells new CEO
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Dr Gbadamosi Lawal to put an end to the ceaseless scandals that has bedevilled the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) in the past.
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Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government autonomy, says Akpabio
The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra).
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FLOOD! Senate wants River Niger dredged immediately
The senate has asked the Federal Government to direct the Immediate dredging of Rivers Niger and Benue, as part of preventive methods against flooding and facilitate its inclusion into the 2025 budget. The Upper legislative chamber adopted the resolution following a motion moved by Sen. Amos Yohanna on the urgent need for intervention in the…
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South South Devt Commission Bill scales through second reading in Senate
The South South Development Commission Bill on Thursday scaled through second reading in the Senate. Also, the Senate has began the process to amend the Northwest and Southeast Development Commission Acts, specifically addressing the allocation of Managing Director and Chairmanship positions. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, while presenting the amendments, explained that the proposed changes…
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Lawmakers express fear as Senate rejects private investigators bill
A bill seeking to regulate and provide legal backing for private investigators in the country on Wednesday at plenary failed to pass second reading at the Senate.
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Constitution Review: Senators list LG autonomy, state police, others at Senate retreat in Kano
The Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review began a two-day retreat in Kano on Friday, lists LG autonomy, state police as key areas of focus. The lawmakers also announced plans to produce a draft bill by December 2025. Key discussions at the event, jointly organized with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), focused on…
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Senate endorses South West Development Commission
The Nigerian Senate has passed for third reading, South West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 . Passage of the bill for third reading by the Senate during plenary, was sequel to a report submitted to that effect by the Chairman , Senate committee on Special Duties , Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan . Senator Kaka in…