Tag: senator
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NASS to consider Bill to swear in President-elect in Legislative Chamber
…to initiate bill to make it mandatory to deliver state of the nation address on June 12 As part of its effort to strengthen the country’s democracy, the National Assembly has disclosed its plan to enact a law to ensure that president-elect are henceforth sworn in the arcade of the National Assembly The legislature also,…
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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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Kano senator dumps NNPP to join APC
The Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Sen. Kawu Sumaila has defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio read the letter of the lawmaker’s defection at plenary on
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(JUST IN)Se3ual harassment: Senate considering to suspend Natasha for six months
The Nigerian Senate is contemplating a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following findings from its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct. According to the committee’s report, presented by its chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, the Kogi Central lawmaker was found guilty of violating Senate rules, prompting the recommendation for disciplinary action. If the…
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HERITAGE! Ali Ndume begs senate to allow Ubah’s widow replace him as senator
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has appealed to this colleagues to support the widow of late Ifeanyi Ubah to replace her husband as the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Ndume made the appeal on Tuesday during the valedictory session organised by the Senate in honour of the late senator. Mr Ubah, a member of…
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Screening: Associates, well wishers storm NASS as Senators grill Tinubu’s nominees today
Relatives and political associates on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly to support their brothers and sisters as Senators begin the screening of ministerial nominees. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, recalls that President Bola Tinubu had last week reshuffled his cabinet flushing out the bad eggs. The president had immediately sent the list last Monday to the Senate for…
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Just in: Days after Senator Kawu raised alarm that lawmakers use drugs, NDLEA operatives uncover drugs in serving senator’s house
Barely one week after Senator Sulaiman Kawu raised an alarm that lawmakers use drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has recovered illicit drugs from the personal house of Kwara South Senator, Oyeyola Ashiru, attributing the lawmaker’s recent outburst against the agency to this. TNG recalls that Senator Kawu had granted an…
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PDP senators move to gun down crisis engulfing party
Following the recent development in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), senators elected on the platform of the party, on Thursday took a bold step towards gunning down the crisis. Addressing the press after a closed door session, the Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro PhD said the PDP caucus acknowledged the crisis in the party…
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BREAKING: Popular Nigerian senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, reportedly passes away in London
Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial district and popular oil mogul, Ifeanyi Ubah is reportedly dead. According to reports, he passed on in London.
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BREAKING: APC suspends Jimoh Ibrahim
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo State chapter has suspended Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He was suspended for alleged anti-party activities. The lawmaker was suspended by members of the APC Executive Committee of