Tag: Senate
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ICYMI: Senate confirms Argungu as Chairman Police Service Commission
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Hashimu Argungu as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC).
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Senate rejects bill to amend Foreign Exchange act
The Senate on Thursday, rejected a Bill seeking to amend the Foreign Exchange Act, 2004.
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Senate Plenary Sessions: Akpabio, Lawan clash over timing
The Senate convened an emergency executive session on Thursday following a heated disagreement over the official sitting time of the Red Chamber.
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NNPP denies writing to Senate alleging siege by FG on Kano
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has denied writing any letter to the Senate, accusing the Federal Government of laying siege on Kano State over the Emirate leadership tussle. This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major on Friday in Lagos.
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Senate seeks inclusion of Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in renewed hope funding
The Senate hon Thursday sought the inclusion of the Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project in the Renewed Hope funding. It equally urged its committee on Finance and Appropriation to liaise with the Ministry of Finance to ensure the funding of the project.
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Why I turned down N250m for third term agenda — Wabara
Former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara has revealed that he rejected the sum of N250 million to support the third-term agenda during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. In an excerpt from the YouTube interview series “Untold Stories with Adesuwa,” released on Monday, when asked about the truthfulness of this assertion, he said, “That’s very correct.” The…
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No request for presidential jet before us – Senate
The Senate, on Thursday, said there was no request from the Presidency to approve the purchase of a Presidential aircraft.
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Senate passes bill for Act to amend 2023 supplementary appropriation bill till 31st December
The Senate has passed a bill for an Act to amend the implementation of the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill till 31st December, 2024. The passage followed the emergency plenary convened which was presided by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. After clause by clause consideration of the bill and after the Committee of…
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Akpabio galvanises South South APC to support Tinubu [Photos]
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswll Akpabio has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South South zone to continue to lend their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to achieve his Renewed Hope agenda. Senator Akpabio made the call at the South South APC National Executive Committee meeting in…
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Senate okays 2024 FCT supplementary appropriation bill of N98.5bn
The Senate has passed the 2024 FCT Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N98.5 billion. This, followed presentation and adoption of report of Committee on FCT by the Vice Chairman,Sen.Osita Ngwu during plenary in Abuja Senator Ngwu in his presentation said in line with provision of 1999 Nigeria Constitution as amended, the 2024 FCT statutory supplementary appropriation…