Senate

Senators elected under the platform of the Labour Party, LP, on Tuesday berated the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the appointment of senators Abba Moro and Osita Ngwu as Minority Leader and Minority Whip, respectively. Moro,…
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A former Minister of Interior, Patrick Abba Moro, has emerged as the Senate Minority Leader. His appointment was made known at the plenary on Tuesday, by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Moro took over from Senator…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying the exam body would be vindicated. The Senate had on Wednesday agreed to…
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The National Assembly has approved the N2.176 trillion 2023 supplementary budget transmitted to the parliament by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday. At the Senate, the budget on Thursday was approved following the adoption of a…
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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Etekarnba Umoren as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State. Umoren had served as Chief of Staff to Senate…
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The Senate has confirmed Musa Aliyu as the substantive chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Aliyu’s confirmation followed a screening exercise on Thursday at the plenary. The screening…
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Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC–Kogi) says there is nothing wrong with the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for senators of the 10th National Assembly. Karimi, also the Chairman, of the Committee on Senate Services, said this when…
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The Appeal Court in Abuja has nullified the victory of the Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, who represents Plateau North Senatorial District. A three-member panel of justices on Sunday ordered the Independent National Electoral…
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The Senate is considering unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in election preparation and conduct. The Senate suggested that such a strategy could serve as a…
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Red Chamber also confirmed the appointment of Muhammad Hammajoda as the Secretary of the anti-graft agency. …
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