Senate

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Maj. Gen Faruk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate joint Committee on Defence and…
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The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit discrimination between the university degree and the Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate holders in the country. The bill was sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure and passed the…
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President Muhammadu has written the Senate seeking its confirmation of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Buhari’s request is contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read during Tuesday’s…
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The Senate has considered a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned, or wrongfully confined. The Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which scaled second…
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The Senate has confirmed the nominations of 12 persons for appointment, as Chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Their confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on…
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Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN) has frowned at the directive given by the Senate to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return to their owners confiscated smuggled foreign rice seized from various shops in Ibadan and other…
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The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary until May 18, to enable the members to observe the Sallah. President of the senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, made the announcement after a closed-door session with Service Chiefs which lasted for about…
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The Senate has passed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Amendment Bill. This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions at the plenary on…
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The Senate on Wednesday approved $1.5billion and €995million external loan requests From President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts presented…
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The Senate on Tuesday mandated its standing Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged assault on a security guard, Clement Sargwak. The assault was allegedly committed by the Chairman of the Code of…
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