Tag: Senate
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Ways and Means: Senate accuses CBN of frustrating investigation
The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility granted to the federal government has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its efforts to uncover how the loans were utilised.
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YUSUF ALI: Senator Natasha Akpoti’s macabre dance in ‘brekete’ Family Radio
By Yusuf Ali Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recent engagement with Brekete Family Radio raises serious concerns about adherence to Senate protocols. The Senate is a hallowed chamber governed by strict standing orders, and any discourse concerning its rules and procedures should remain within its confines, not in a market place. Senators are therefore under strict obligation…
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SAD! Senator Gumau dies at 57
The Senator who represented Bauchi South Senatorial District, Lawal Yahaya Gumau, in the 9th Assmbu has passed away at the age of 57. He died in Abuja after a brief illness, according to close sources. The news was confirmed on Saturday morning by Comrade Haruna Usman Muhammad, a former aide to the late lawmaker. Senator…
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Just in: Senate summons DSS, NSA, other agencies over alleged financing of Boko Haram by USAID
The Nigerian Senate apparently reacting to the alleged financing of terrorism in Nigeria by the United States Agency for International Development USAID, Wednesday summoned Security Intelligence Chiefs for investigation and veracity of the allegation by Perry Scott of the United States parliament. The resolution followed an Order of Urgent National Security through Order 41 by…
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Alleged missing firearms: IGP seeks closed session for Senate’s investigation
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the Senate to make the conduct of investigation on the alleged missing firearms a closed session for security reasons.
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Senate, HoR pass N54.9trn 2025 Appropriation Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill.
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Senate advises FG to fix roads, include North East in Super Highway Projects
T he Senate Thursday advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to include North East in the Super Highway projects just as it commended President Bola Tinubu for the N4.2trilion coastal roads projects. Senate’s call for inclusion of North East in its Super Highway projects , followed a motion moved to
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Senate to receive 2025 budget report for final consideration
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced that the budget defense report for the N54.2 trillion 2025 budget will be presented to the Senate in plenary. He confirmed that members of the Committee on Appropriations will present the report either Wednesday or Thursday this week.
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Senate intervenes after fire, oil spill in Rivers
The Senate has launched an urgent intervention following a catastrophic fire outbreak and oil spillage from Manifold Well 8/BUG 008 in OML 18, located in Bukuma (Agum), Rivers. The incident has caused severe environmental damage, displaced families, and sparked health crises across affected communities.
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JUST IN: Senate confirms NCAA’s substantive DG
The Senate on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Capt. Chris Ona Najomo, as Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).