Tag: Senate

Senate Confirms N13.5m Monthly Allowance to Senators
March 11, 2018 No Responses

Senate Confirms N13.5m Monthly Allowance to Senators

The Nigerian Senate has said that Senator Shehu Sani was in order when he revealed the N45m quarterly allowance that each Senator takes home. And it quickly added that the information about the emoluments of senators was never a secret....
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Senate Rejects Bill Proposing Skirts for NYSC Female Members
March 7, 2018 No Responses

Senate Rejects Bill Proposing Skirts for NYSC Female Members

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill proposing the option of wearing of skirts by female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill which...
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NCC Seeks Senate’s Cooperation in Regulating Telecoms Industry
November 18, 2017 No Responses

NCC Seeks Senate’s Cooperation in Regulating Telecoms Industry

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on federal lawmakers, especially the Senate Committee on Communications, to cooperate with it in regulating the telecommunications industry. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made the ...
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Senate Calls for Review of Nigeria Communications Act 2003
November 18, 2017 No Responses

Senate Calls for Review of Nigeria Communications Act 2003

The Senate Committee on Communications has called for the review of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, so as to conform with the ever-dynamic communication sphere. A member of the committee, Sen. Abiodun Olujimi made the call during an interview with...
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Nigeria: President Buhari Presents N8.612trn Budget for 2018
November 7, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria: President Buhari Presents N8.612trn Budget for 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja presented about N8.612 trillion as the 2018 Appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, saying the projected expenditure would drive rapid economic recovery. He said at the session that with...
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Senate Begins Move to Totally Scrap JAMB Post-UMTE
October 3, 2017 No Responses

Senate Begins Move to Totally Scrap JAMB Post-UMTE

Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to totally scrap post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Umaru Kurfi, during its session on Tuesday. Senate also urged the Joint Admission an...
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Ekweremadu: I pity Kogi people… their govt spent N12m to react to my comment
July 11, 2017 No Responses

Ekweremadu: I pity Kogi people… their govt spent N12m to react to my comment

Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, says he has pity for the people of Kogi state for having Ibrahim Muhammad as attorney-general. Ekweremadu said this on the floor of the senate on Tuesday, while reacting to an advertorial signed by Muhammad....
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I Am Not Planning to Become Acting President, Saraki tells Osinbajo
July 8, 2017 No Responses

I Am Not Planning to Become Acting President, Saraki tells Osinbajo

Overwhelmed by negative reactions to some observations on the floor of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday night held a secret meeting with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Investigation conducted by our corresponde...
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Senate Summons Fashola on Road to NLNG, Bonny
June 8, 2017 No Responses

Senate Summons Fashola on Road to NLNG, Bonny

The Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Fashola, has assured that the road from Bodo-Ogoni in Gokana Local Government Area to Bonny Island, the base of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Company in Rivers State will surely be...
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Yemi Osinbajo is Acting President – Senate
May 9, 2017 No Responses

Yemi Osinbajo is Acting President – Senate

Relying on Section 145 of the Constitution which was also quoted in President Buhari’s letter, the Senate Tuesday said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is Acting President. The Senate had said since there is no provision for Coordinating Vice President in...
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