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Reopen: Senate recalls Ningi from suspension
The Senate has recalled Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) who was suspended for three months over budget padding remarks. This followed the adoption of a motion by Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro and co-sponsored by Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Olalere Oyewumi and Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Osita Ngwu at Tuesday’s plenary, titled “The unconditional recall of Sen. Abdul Ningi”.…
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General News
Eid-el-Fitr: Akpabio urges continued prayers for peace
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Muslim faithfuls to continue to offer prayers for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria. Akpabio made the appeal in a congratulatory message to Muslim Ummah on the successful end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. A statement on the senate president’s message was made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media and…
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Akpabio hails Tinubu at 72, describes him as transformational leader
The President of the Senate, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, describing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Eseme Eyiboh, on Friday in Abuja, also described Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder. Akpabio said: “As…
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General News
Bill to amend terrorism prevention, prohibition act scales 2nd reading in Senate
On Wednesday, the Senate passed, for second reading, a bill for an act to amend the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2024. The bill, which sought to enable Nigeria to implement targeted financial sanctions on terrorism and terrorism financing without delay, was sponsored by Sen. Emmanuel Udende (APC-Benue). Udende, in his lead debate, said the bill sought to give domestic…
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Metro
N1.15trn FCT budget to transform Abuja, rural areas – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform the capital city and rural communities. Wike stated this when he appeared before the Senate and House Committees on FCT to defend the proposed statutory budget in Abuja on Monday. He explained that out of the…
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General News
Akpabio seeks NBA’s collaboration on constitution review
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to collaborate with the National Assembly in the ongoing constitution review process. He made the call when he received the leadership of the association in his office in Abuja on Thursday. Akpabio said he was delighted by the courtesy visit and noted that the…
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2024 N1.1trn FCT Appropriation Bill scales second reading at Senate.
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to authorize the issuance of N1.1 trillion from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) statutory revenue account. . The passage of the bill for the second time followed its presentation by Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at plenary on Thursday. Bamidele, giving highlights of the FCT Appropriation Bill, said N140 billion was…
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Health
World Kidney Day: Senate wants comprehensive coverage for chronic kidney disease patients in NHIS
The Senate has urged its Committees on Health to lobby for the expansion of comprehensive coverage for the treatment of chronic disease patients in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). It also urged the committee to work toward ensuring that financial constraints did not hinder access to essential treatments for chronic kidney disease patients. The Senate’s resolution followed the adoption…
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NIMC pledges universally recognised national identification system for Nigeria
Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has pledged the commission’s resolve to provide a universally recognised national identification system for Nigeria. Coker-Odusote said this in a statement issued by Mr. Ayodele Babalola, the commission’s technical adviser on media, on Thursday in Abuja. She gave the assurance when she appeared before the Senate Committee on National Identity and…
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Politics
PDP wants investigation on alleged N3.7 trn budget padding
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding by the National Assembly. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the investigation would help to unravel the circumstances leading to the suspension of Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) by…
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economy
Budget padding : CISLAC faults Sen. Ningi’s suspension
An advocacy group for good governance, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has faulted the Senate’s suspension of Sen. Abdullahi Ningi over his allegation that the 2024 budget was padded. Mr. Ibrahim Musa, the Executive Director of the group, said in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday that the suspension of Ningi was an attack on freedom of expression.…
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General News
Senate, stakeholders commit to advance equity, women’s cause
The Nigerian Senate and other stakeholders have expressed their willingness to advance the cause of Nigerian women, promote gender equity, economic empowerment, and their political representation in the country. They committed at a conference with the theme “Together, Ensure Inclusivity: Loud Her Voice” in commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration in Abuja. The conference was organised by…
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Africa
Senate tasks committee on thorough investigation of N30trn “Ways and Means” funds
Senate has urged its ad hoc committee to ensure a thorough investigation of the N30 trillion “Ways and Means” disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. NAN reports that Ways and Means is a loan facility through which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provides short-term financing to cover the government’s…
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Politics
Senate wants recruitment of more police personnel to combat kidnappings
The Senate has called for more recruitment of police personnel to bolster the capacity of the security forces to combat kidnappings and other criminal activities. This followed the adoption of a motion titled Galadimawa kidnap incident response and need to urgently enhance security measures in FCT, Nigeria, sponsored by Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the motion,…
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economy
Senate urges FG to introduce food stamps
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the “food stamps programme” as an interim intervention to cushion the effects of food shortages in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion on “the introduction of food stamps in Nigeria as an interim measure to address imminent food insecurity in the country” by…
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Politics
2023 election results not affected by technical glitch – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the glitch experienced in uploading the result of the 2023 presidential election to its results viewing portal didn’t affect the credibility of the election. The commission stated this in the comprehensive 2023 General Election Report released on Friday in Abuja, saying that the 2023 general election was generally peaceful and orderly nationwide. It,…
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Politics
Senate rejects Bill to extend years of service for NASS workers to 65
The Senate has rejected the controversial bill seeking to extend the service year for employees of National Assembly by additional five years. During Thursday’s plenary session, the Senate rejected the bill that had passed the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were missed reactions amongst lawmakers in the Senate after the Senate Leader, Sen.…
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