Tag: Senate

Why 1999 Constitution can’t solve Nigeria’s problems – Afe Babalola
August 27, 2019 No Responses

Why 1999 Constitution can’t solve Nigeria’s problems – Afe Babalola

Legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University(ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, says the current Nigerian constitution is inadequate to solve the myriads of problems confronting the country.
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Buhari to swear in ministers August 21, says Presidency
August 6, 2019 No Responses

Buhari to swear in ministers August 21, says Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to swear in ministers-designate on Wednesday 21st of August, 2019. This was contained in a statement issued by Babatunde Lawal, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government...
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Nigeria: No Jumbo Salary for National Assembly Members
June 25, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria: No Jumbo Salary for National Assembly Members

The President of  the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has said that there was nothing like jumbo salary for National Assembly members as being speculated in some quarters. Lawan made the disclosure, when members of the Senators’ Forum paid him a...
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Senate: Int’l-passport Will Not Be Produced Outside Nigeria
April 29, 2019 No Responses

Senate: Int’l-passport Will Not Be Produced Outside Nigeria

The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring that international passports are locally produced in Nigeria. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim made this known when offi...
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Senate Presidency: Group appeals to senators-elect to support Lawan
March 24, 2019 No Responses

Senate Presidency: Group appeals to senators-elect to support Lawan

Sen. Ahmad Lawan The Sustainable Democracy Agenda (SUDA), a pro-democracy group, has urged senators-elect to support the bid of Sen. Ahmad Lawan, representing Yobe North, for the position of President of the 9th Senate. The group’s convener, Malam Ibrahim Us...
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Senate passes FCT University of Science and Technology Establishment Bill
October 18, 2018 No Responses

Senate passes FCT University of Science and Technology Establishment Bill

The Senate on Thursday passed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) University of Science and Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2018. The proposed university is to be owned and run by the FCT Administration with campus at Abaji in Abaji Area Council in...
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2019: INEC budget stuck as Senate won’t reconvene
August 13, 2018 No Responses

2019: INEC budget stuck as Senate won’t reconvene

Senators and House of Representatives members were yet to confirm last night whether or not the two chambers will reconvene tomorrow to consider the 2019 elections budget. The Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, was yet to announce...
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Nigeria: Saraki to address World Press Conference on Wednesday
August 7, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria: Saraki to address World Press Conference on Wednesday

Senate President Bukola Saraki will address a World Press Conference at the foyer of the National Assembly at noon on Wednesday, says Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Olaniyonu did not indicate issues to be addressed...
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Breaking: Senate Passes 2018 Budget
May 16, 2018 No Responses

Breaking: Senate Passes 2018 Budget

The Senate on Wednesday finally passed the 2018 budget. The budget was increased from the earlier proposal of N8.612 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in December last year to N9.120trn. The Senate dissolved into Committee on Supply to do...
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Breaking: Senate passes vote of no confidence on IGP
May 9, 2018 No Responses

Breaking: Senate passes vote of no confidence on IGP

The senate on Wednesday passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector General of Police  (IGP), Ibrahim Idris The resolution to pass a vote of no confidence on the IGP followed the refusal of the police boss to appear...
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