Tag: Senate
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Senate confirms Kekere-Ekun for CJN position
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday, appeared before senators for screening and confirmation as the substantive CJN.
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Akpabio wants rapid action on Economic, Security Challenges as Senate reconvenes
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for immediate and rapid action to tackle Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions and rising insecurity. The resumption is coming at a critical moment as Nigerians continue to grapple with the effects of economic reforms and security challenges, with many looking to the Senate for leadership and solutions. Akpabio delivered a…
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Despite public outcry, Senate suspends investigative hearing on oil sector sabotage
Despite public anger over the increase in price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol and the scarcity of the product at retail outlets, the Senate has suspended its investigative hearing expected to hold on Tuesday.
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Senate frowns at false claims against Bamidele
The Senate has frowned at a petition against the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele by the Convener, Public Procurement Transparency Group, David Udoh. The Directorate, Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
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Senate slams NNPCL, FIRS, others over alleged refusal to respond to queries
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, took a swipe at managements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other agencies.
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Senate raises questions over $1.5bn expended on Port Harcourt refinery
Amid pervasive allegations of sabotage in the petroleum industry, the Senate has raised questions over $1.5 billion approved in 2021 for the turn-around maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refinery with little or no result.
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The Senate oversight, the Dangote Refinery and the presidential directive – By Eseme Eyiboh
Section 88 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended, empowers the Legislature to conduct investigations into the matters which it has the power to make Laws on, and the conduct of any person or Ministry charged with certain responsibilities.
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Senate holds emergency session over Nationwide protest
The Senate is currently in an emergency session ahead of the nationwide protests slated for Thursday.
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Akpabio summons emergency plenary session on Wednesday
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has summoned an emergency plenary session, slated to hold on Wednesday. The notice of the emergency session was announced in an internal memo on Monday in Abuja, by Mr Chinedu Akubueze, Clerk of the Senate.
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Saboteurs in petroleum industry must be exposed – Senate Leader
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has vowed that saboteurs in the Nigerian petroleum industry must be exposed and brought to book, adding that no sacred cow would be spared.