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Senate President Akpabio announces 6-month extension for 2024 budget
On Wednesday, December 18, Senate President Godswill Akpabio shared exciting news with Nigerians: the government will extend the life of…
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Senate issues arrest warrant against Julius Berger MD over road project
The Senate has issued a warrant for the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch, to appear…
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Kalu urges Tinubu to sack ministers who ignore Senate summons
On Friday, December 13, 2024, former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, criticized ministers who fail to respond to Senate…
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Senate orders Wike to stop demolitions in FCT, sets up investigation panel
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Nigerian Senate called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,…
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NASC makes big changes: Nwoba appointed Clerk of Senate, other leaders promoted
On Monday, December 9, 2024, the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) announced a major leadership shake-up. The Commission approved the…
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Senate affirms commitment to tax reform bills, rejects suspension claims
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed claims of suspending or withdrawing deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills, reaffirming its commitment to…
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Jibrin explains why Senate passed Tinubu’s Tax reform bills for second reading
On Friday, November 30, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, shared the reasons why the Senate allowed…
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Reps remove CCT chairman Danladi Umar, agree with Senate decision
On Tuesday, November 26, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in agreeing to remove Danladi Umar, the Chairman of…
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Nigerian News
Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2bn loan
Senate on Thursday at plenary approved the new external borrowing plan request of $2.2billion dollars presented for consideration by President…
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Ndume begs Senate to allow late ifeanyi Ubah’s widow succeed him
Ali Ndume, the Senator representing Borno South, has appealed to his colleagues in the Senate to allow Uchenna, the widow…
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Senate holds closed-door session to discuss possible removal of CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Nigerian Senate entered a closed-door session to discuss the removal of Justice Danladi Umar,…
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Nigerian News
Senate confirms seven ministerial nominees
The senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, submitted to the upper chamber…
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Senate starts screening new minister nominees
On Wednesday, October 30, the Nigerian Senate began the important task of screening the ministerial nominees sent by President Bola…
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Senate delays screening of ministerial nominees, including Bianca Ojukwu
On Tuesday, October 29, the Nigerian Senate announced that it would postpone the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s new ministerial…
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Nigerian News
President Tinubu asks Senate to confirm seven ministerial nominees
President Tinubu asks senate to confirm seven ministerial nominees President Bola Tinubu on Thursday asked the Senate to confirm seven…
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Politics
Godswill Akpabio denies rumour of impeachment
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has debunked the report of planned impeachment against him, describing it as fake…
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Presidency urges MDAs to honor Senate invitations for accountability
On Monday, October 14, the Presidency directed the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, along with…
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Nigerian News
Petrol Price: Senate will assess petrol price hike and intervene if need be — Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that the Senate will intervene in the current hike in the…
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Nigerian News
Senate revives South-South development commission bill
The Nigerian Senate has reopened debate on establishing the South-South Development Commission, a bill initially suspended in July due to…
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Senators agree on LG autonomy, disagree on state police
As the Senate and House of Representatives start reviewing the 1999 Constitution again, they are united on the importance of…
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Politics
Senate begins screening Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for Chief Justice of Nigeria
The Senate has commenced the screening of Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
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Nigerian News
Nigerians are suffering, urgent help needed – Orji Kalu to Tinubu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatization, has expressed deep concerns about the hardships facing Nigerians…
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Nigerian News
Senate postpones public hearing for NNPC, Dangote, others
The Senate has postponed the public hearing for the alleged sabotage in the petroleum industry. The Senate explained that the…
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Nigerian News
Senate denies N21m monthly pay, tackles Senator Sumaila
The Senate on Thursday, August 16, refuted the revelation made by the senator representing Kano South district, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila,…
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Politics
INEC reassures Senate of ability to handle local government elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confidently stated that it is capable of conducting local government elections if the…
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Nigerian News
Breaking News: Senate approves N70,000 minimum wage
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the new minimum wage as agreed by the Federal government and the Labour union.…
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Politics
BREAKING: Autonomy: Bill to create LG Electoral Commission scales first reading
A Bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections has scaled first reading at…
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Senator Lawan debunks media reports, says they are deliberate attempts to sow disunity
Former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has set the record straight concerning media reports saying he does not fully support…
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‘Nigeria we hail thee’ would have tackled insecurity, reverting would ensure unity among Nigerians – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President has said the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” would have tackled banditry and…
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Business
Nigerians must change their value system for the country to move forward – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians must have a change of value system if the nation is to move forward.
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Nigerian News
Senate passes bill to control, regulate cattle rearing ranching
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to setup the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission after a heated debate…
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Nigerian News
BREAKING: Senate passes bill on old national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’
The Senate passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee” on…
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Entertainment
Don’t get dragged into politics – Senate president to Davido
Senate president, Godswill Akpabio has urged the famous Afrobeat singer, Davido not to allow anyone drag him into politics.
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Politics
Bill to review judicial officers’ salaries scale second reading
A bill for an act to upwardly review salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits of those working in the Nigerian…
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Politics
Plenary Sessions: Senate postpones resumption till April 23
The Senate has postponed the resumption of plenary sessions originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, to Tuesday, April 23, 2024.…
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Kaduna flags off road construction as Senators redeem N109m pledge
The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Tuesday, flagged off the construction of 5.5-kilometre asphalt road linking Tudun-Biri village…
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Ningi Resigns As Chairman Of Northern Senators Forum
The chairman of the Northern Senators Forum and Senator, representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has tendered his resignation Ningi resigned…
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Alleged Budget Padding: Senate In Rowdy Session Over N500m ‘Palliative’
The Senate was in a rowdy session at the Plenary on Tuesday after a revelation by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP,…
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N30tr Ways and Means: FG begins probe of CBN’s Overdraft
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the N30 trillion Ways and Means Advances released by…
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