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Senate Pushes For Better Treatment Of Inmates

  By James Itodo Senate says it will not tolerate inhuman treatment of inmates at the Nigeria Correctional Service Centers The chairman, senate committee on interior, senator Adams Oshimohle stated this during the 2024 budget defense by the National Assembly joint committees on Interior in Abuja. Senator Oshiomhole expressed concerns about the well-being of inmates, demanding specifics regarding their numbers, feeding practices, and the management of security dogs. In his […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 21

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Senate : 2024 Appropriation Bill Scales 2nd Reading

By James Itodo Senate has passed for second reading, the N27.5trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu for approval of the National Assembly. The scalling of the bill for second reading at plenary on Friday, followed debates by lawmakers on the general principles of the bill. Lawmakers, at the resumed debate called for increased funding for road infrastructure, education, power, agriculture, among other sectors in the country. They […]

todayDecember 2, 2023 11

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Senate Confirms Tunji Olaopa As Chairman, FCSC

By James Itodo The Red chamber has confirmed the appointment of Professor Tunji Olaopa as Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). Also confirmed for appointment are eleven others as members of the FCSC representing various states of the Federation. This followed the presentation and adoption of a report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service by the Chairman, Senator Oluwole Cyril at the Committee of the Whole in Abuja. […]

todayNovember 28, 2023 10

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Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval For $8.6bn, €100m External Borrowing

By James Itodo President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for the 2023-2024 external borrowing plan of 8.6 billion dollars and 100 million euros. This is contained in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary in Abuja. President Tinubu in the letter said the request for borrowings were earlier contained in the 2022 to 2024 External borrowing plans approved by […]

todayNovember 28, 2023 14

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Senate Approves Nomination Of Agbasi As MD FERMA

  By James Itodo Senate has approved the nomination of Dr.Chukwuemeke Agbasi, as Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA. Also confirmed were nominations of nine other persons as members of the Board of FERMA. Those confirmed as members of the board include : Mr Terms Manasseh, Dr.Kenneth Ugbala, Sen Timothy Aduda, Mr Babatunde Daramola. Others are, Mr Preye Oseke, Aminu Adamu Papa, Mr Abubakar Bappa, Shehu Mohammed […]

todayNovember 21, 2023 7

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Senate Advocates Review Of Laws Of Federation

    By James Itodo    The Senate has mandated its  Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to immediately interface with  Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to initiate the process of reviewing the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The red chamber unanimously agreed that the review was further based on  directives as deemed expedient and appropriate in the circumstances. The Senate resolution is […]

todayNovember 21, 2023 7 7 9

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Senate Appoints Morro, Osita As Minority Leader, Minority Chief Whip

  By James Itodo The Senate has announced the appointment of Senator Abba Morro representing Benue South as new Minority Leader and senator Osita Ngwu representing Enugu North as Minority Whip of the Senate. The announcement was made by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during plenary in Abuja. Senator Morro replaces Senator Simon Mwadkwon, the former minority leader, who was sacked by the Court of Appeal. While senator […]

todayNovember 21, 2023 7 4

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Senate Advocates Establishment Of Federal Data Bank

  By James Itodo The Senate has set machinery in motion for establishment of the Federal Data Bank by passing for first reading a bill sponsored to that effect by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing Ondo South during plenary in Abuja. The intendment of the bill as explained by Senator Ibrahim in a chat with journalists is to provide for an Act for establishment of a federal data bank that would […]

todayNovember 15, 2023 29

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HOR, Senate Move To End NLC Strike

  By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has resolved to interface with the Senate, towards bringing to an end the ongoing industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC. The resolution was reached at plenary following the consideration and adoption of a motion of urgent national importance, moved by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Moving the motion, Kalu who made […]

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