Tag: Senate
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BREAKING: Senate endorses Rivers 2025 Budget for second reading through voice vote
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, endorsed the Rivers State 2025 budget for its second reading. The budget, amounting to ₦1,480,662,592,442 trillion, was passed for the second reading following its presentation by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi. Senator Opeyemi stated that the Senate has taken on the responsibility of legislating for Rivers State due…
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Senate Leader slams opposition for labelling NASS rubber stamp
…insists we held 39 meetings with executive before passing tax reforms bills Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Sunday opposed key opposition parties in the country for labelling the National Assembly a rubber-stamp parliament without any justification or proof. Bamidele, currently representing Ekiti Central, said if the National Assembly was actually a rubber-stamp,…
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Senate passes Bill for establishment of Federal Medical Centre Gembu
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Gembu, Taraba State. The bill, which was passed on Wednesday is sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu representing Taraba Central Senatorial District. The Bill seeks to amend the Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022 to establish…
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Senate Passes Bill for Establishment of Federal Medical Centre in Oleh
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 197), which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Delta State. The passage of the bill, sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas representing Delta South Senatorial District, marks a major legislative milestone for the oil-rich region, particularly the Isoko…
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Senate summons NAFDAC over chemical ripening of fruits
Senate on Wednesday summoned National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to explain unchecked use of harmful chemicals by fruit vendors to hasten the ripening of fruits.
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Akpabio: Senator Natasha petitions IG over s3xual harassment
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of masterminding a coordinated smear campaign aimed at discrediting her and silencing her s3xual harassment allegations. In the petition submitted through her legal team led by Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan alleges that her…
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Recruitment: Senate to tackle MDAs not complying with federal character
Senate on Wednesday, promised to expose violators of federal character system of recruiting into Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Sen. Allwell Onyesoh (PDP- Rivers) said this at an investigative hearing on Violation of the Federal Character System on recruitment across the various MDAs.
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Ex-Lawmaker criticizes planned security summit, calls it wasteful
A former member of the House of Representatives, Professor Haruna Yerima, has condemned the National Security Summit proposed by the National Assembly, calling it a misuse of public resources and time.
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Senate confirms 5 INEC RECs
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Senate urges Military to reinforce troops in Borno, Yobe to counter Boko Haram resurgence
The Nigerian Senate has called on the military to urgently deploy more personnel—fully equipped and strategically positioned to Borno and Yobe states in the North-East to tackle the renewed threat posed by Boko Haram insurgents.