Tag: Senate
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Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Chairman, members of CBN MPC
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Senate for the appointment of a Chairman and Members for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Wednesday.
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Tinubu seeks confirmation of Ohiri as DG NHIA
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Senate for the confirmation of Dr. Kelechi Ohiri’s appointment as the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday.
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Insecurity: Nigerian Senate okays mandatory certification of citizens, after meeting Ministers, Service Chiefs
As a way of tackling the menace of identity fraud, multiple identity and insecurity in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, is to make registration and certification of Nigerian citizens compulsory. This was part of the resolution reached during the interface between the Nigerian Senate, the Service Chiefs, Heads of Security Agencies…
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Insecurity: Senate passes Vote of Confidence on Service Chiefs
The Senate has passed a Vote of Confidence on Security Chiefs for their efforts in fighting the security challenges bedevilling the country.
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Tinubu asks Senate to confirm five Directors of CBN board
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of five persons as members of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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BREAKING: NSA, Service Chiefs in closed-door meeting with Senate over security crisis
National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and the nation’s service chiefs have entered a Closed-Door meeting over the security in the country.
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Senator Onyesoh mourns death of his brother, constituent, Wigwe, Wife, and Son
The Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Chief Allwell Heacho Onyesoh, (DSSRS) has expressed shock over the sudden demise of his brother and constituent, Dr. Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in the United States of America over…
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Just in: Akpabio swears- in three newly elected senators
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday supervised the swearing-in of three newly elected senators during plenary. The lawmakers are, Prince Pam Mwadkon (Action Democratic Party, Plateau North); Professor Anthony Ani (All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi South), and Mustapha Musa (All Progressives Congress, Yobe East). The oath-taking was administered by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr.…
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Senate promises to tackle “one chance“ menace
Sen. Banigo Ipalibo says the senate will take steps to tackle the menace of ‘one chance’, a notorious criminal gang operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other major cities. Ipalibo, the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Health gave the assurance when she led members of her
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Ribadu, CDS, absent at Senate’s interface with security chiefs
The planned interface of the Senate with Service Chiefs was stalled on Wednesday, following the absence of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and others at the National Assembly.