Tag: Senate
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Senate passes Police Act 2024 paving way for IGP Egbetokun to vacate office properly
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, passed the Police Act (Amendment) Bill 2024, seeking to amend the Police Act of 2020. The bill, passed by the lawmakers on Tuesday, would allow the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to complete his tenure as stipulated in the appointment letter. President Bola Tinubu, had, on Tuesday, forwarded the…
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BREAKING: Senate approves amendment of 2024 budget
The Senate has approved 6.2 trillion naira amendment to the 2024 appropriation act, raising the 2024 budget from 28.7 trillion naira to 35.055 trillion naira.
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BREAKING: Senate instantly passes National minimum wage bill
The Senate on Tuesday speedily passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill).
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IPAC opposes bill to create LG electoral commission
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has opposed the proposed bill by the Senate to create the Local Government Independent Electoral Commission.
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‘No regret at all’ Senator Ndume breaks silence on his removal as chief whip
Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has finally broken his silence over his demotion at the Red chamber. Ndume noted that after reviewing his position in the interview he granted on Arise TV few days back, his removal as the chief whip of the senate was unjustifiable.
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Senate rejects bill on National Road Transport Council
The Senate has rejected a bill seeking to establish the National Road Transport Council in Nigeria.
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Bill seeking establishment of FMC, Gembu passes 1st reading in Senate
A Bill for an Act to amend Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022 on Wednesday to provide a legal framework to establish FMC Gembu passed first reading in the Senate. The Bill was sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu representing Taraba Central Senatorial District. If eventually passed into law, the FMC will service Gembu which is 6…
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Major reason why Senator Ndume lost out as Senate Chief Whip emerges
… maybe flushed out of APC Facts as to why vocal and popular Senator Ali Ndume was sacked as Chief Whip of the Senate has finally emerged. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, had earlier reported how the Borno federal lawmaker was politely exited from his position during plenary on Wednesday. Findings by TNG clearly pointed to the fact…
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Tinubu seeks inclusion of N6.2tn into 2024 budget
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for consideration and approval the injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. The President, in the request via a letter read on the floor of the Senate by its President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday, specifically sought for withdrawal of N3.2 trillion from…
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BREAKING: Senate sacks Ndume as chief whip
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday asked Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, to resign from the party.