Tag: Senate
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Senate calls for robust partnership with Germany to tackle security and power challenges
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called on the German Government to collaborate with its Nigerian counterpart in the areas of security and power, to enhance the socio-political development of Nigeria. Akpabio made the call when he led some of his colleagues to receive in courtesy, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annette Gunther, in…
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Senate summons CBN gov, Cardoso on free flow of Naira
The Senate, through its committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso to appear before it on Tuesday. He is to explain the state of the economy
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Senate invites Service Chiefs over security challenge
The Senate has invited Service Chiefs for an interaction over increasing security challenge in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamideleat plenary after a closed-door session.
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Scholarship: Senator Adeola Yasi gives N200m cheques to 1600 beneficiaries
The Chairman, Senate Appropriation Committee and Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Saturday, began his scholarship and bursary scheme by empowering 1,600 students across the five local governments in the senatorial district. The education support scheme tagged: 1st Yayi Scholarship/Bursary Award Programme, held in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government…
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BEWARE: There’s nothing like Senate’s Online loan application-Akpabio’s media office warns
The Media office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has cautioned Nigerians that there’s nothing like Senate President loan application online. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Hon Eseme Eyiboh Special Adviser on Media and Publicity on Friday. Read full statement below: The attention of the Office of the President of…
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There’s hope for Akwa Ibom APC beyond 2027 – Akpabio
•set to reconcile partymen, instill unity President of the Senate, Dr Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday said there was hope for the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027, beyond its current profile. He said the party in the state, having worked hard to produce three national assembly members, including…
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2024 Budget will help cushion hunger in Nigeria – Sen. Adeola
Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun West) , the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, has promised Nigerians that the 2024 appropriation bill of N28.7trillion signed into law would put an end to hunger in the land. Adeola stated this on Wednesday in Ilaro, Yewa South local government area of Ogun state while speaking with newsmen at…
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Let’s work together to make our situation better, Saraki urges Nigerians
Ex-Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians on the beginning of the new year 2024 and urged his fellow citizens to work hard in their different corners towards improving the general socio-political and economic situation of the country in the new year. Saraki in a statement signed by the head of his Media…
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Tinubu seeks approval for securitisation of N7.3trn Ways and Means revenue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought Senate approval for securitization of the balance of ways and Means revenue in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of Nigeria. Tinubu said this in a letter addressed to President of the Senate,
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Breaking: Finally, Senate passes N28.7trn 2024 budget
The 2024 Appropriation Bill has been passed by the Nigerian Senate today Saturday 30th December, 2023. The breakdown of the passed budget is as follows; Aggregate Expenditure N28,777,404,073,861; Statutory Transfers N1,742,786,788,150; Recurrent Expenditure N8,768,513,380,852; Capital Expenditure N9,995,143,298,028 and GDP – 3.88 %. The passage was sequel to the presentation of the 2024 Appropriation reports by…