Tag: Senate
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Akpabio cannot resign, call morally reprehensible-Senate spokesman
Spokesman to the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for calling for the resignation of Senator Akpabio over the unfounded claim of N3.7trn budget padding allegations by the suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi. Adaramodu in a reaction on Thursday, as Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs…
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JUST IN: New student loan bill scales 2nd reading in Senate
The Senate at plenary on Thursday passed for second reading, a bill to repeal and enact the Students Loan Access to Higher Education Act, 2024.
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After alleged ‘Ningi’s civilian coup: Northern Senators Forum gets new chairman
After alleged ‘Ningi’s civilian coup’, Northern Senators Forum has elected Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua as Chairman after the resignation of suspended Senator Abdul Ningi. Yar’Adua who’s an APC member is the senator representing Katsina central senatorial district. TNG recalls that Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on the floor of the Senate had openly pointed the accusation finger at…
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Budget padding saga: Ndume reveals how much senior Senators, floor members received for constituency projects
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has revealed how much senior Senators and floor members of the Nigerian Senate received for constituency projects.
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Bauchi gov, Mohammed throws weight behind Ningi, says his integrity is praiseworthy
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday, declared support for suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, saying his integrity is praiseworthy. Mohammed, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Ningi said “made it clear that I stand firm in our support for Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi of Bauchi Central”. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter),…
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Peter Obi reacts over alleged padding of 2024 budget
Following budget padding scandal rocking the upper Chambers, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said Senate’s reaction of suspending the whistle-blower has not addressed vital issues emanating from the allegation.
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Senate explains alleged N3trn 2024 budget padding
Senate on Tuesday explained that the N3 trillion alleged to be padded in the 2024 budget was actually statutory transfers to first line charge agencies of government not domiciled in the ministries.
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Senator Ningi resigns as Chairman of Northern Senators’ Forum
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi), who was suspended for three months for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3 trillion has resigned as Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF).
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Budget padding: Real reason Senate suspended Abdul Ningi
The Senate on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) for three months from all activities over 2024 Budget padding allegation.
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BREAKING: Senator Ningi suspended over allegation of budget padding
The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, the Senator representing Bauchi for 3 months.