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The Anti-Democracy’s Senate of Insensitivity

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 April 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The 10th Senate may go down in history as the most compromising, insensitive and unintentional about the plights and aspirations of the citizens. As the highest lawmaking body for Nigerian with majority of senators as accomplished personalities in their serious fields of

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Senate investigates rising cost of airtime, data services

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 March 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Rising from plenary Wednesday, the 10th Nigerian Senate has resolved to investigate the rising cost of airtime and data services in Nigeria. This is with a view to identifying factors driving these increases and propose solutions for a more sustainable and business-friendly telecommunications sector. To be conducted by the Senate Committee on […]

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Senate approves bill to create council for traditional rulers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 March 2025 0

By Our Reporter – with Agency Report The Senate has successfully passed a bill aimed at establishing the National Council for Traditional Rulers, which seeks to formalize their roles and recognition. The legislation reached its second reading on Thursday, introduced by its sponsor, Senator Simon Lalong (APC-Jos). During the debate, lawmakers expressed concerns about

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The Senate And Banana Peel

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 March 2025 0

Banana peels were words that were frequently used in the Senate during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007. The words were used particularly to describe the scheming that took place at the National Assembly at that time. The banana peels were obstacles or temptations placed before the Senate Presidents to make […]

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Again, Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence On Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 March 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU For the second time in less than two months, Nigeria’s 10th Senate has passed a vote of confidence on the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio. Throwing full weight behind their chief presiding officer at plenary Thursday, all the distinguished parliamentarians in attendance eulogised the leadership qualities of the Akwa Ibom North-West Senator.

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Pray for success of Renewed Hope Agenda, security in the land, Senate C’ttee Chairman tells Muslim Ummah

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 March 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU As the Muslim community worldwide begins the month-long Ramadan religious obligation, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) has felicitated with all Muslim faithful in witnessing yet another Holy Month while urging them to pray for the continuing success of the Renewed Hope Agenda in […]

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Ways and Means: Senate blames CBN for frustrating efforts

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2025 0

By Patrick Wemambu The Senate Ad-hoc Committee investigating Ways and Means facility granted to the federal government between 2015 to 2023 has taken a swipe at the Central Bank of Nigeria for frustrating its efforts to uncover how the loans were spent. Speaking after receiving an interim report from its consultants at meeting on Tuesday, […]

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Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence On Akpabio, Sends Natasha’s Case to Ethics Committee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 February 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obong Akpabio, saying the Senate remains resolute in protecting the institution of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Coming on the heels of the Senate resolution referring to the controversial breach of […]

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Senate Finance C’ttee interacts with MOFI overr asset holding coy repositioning

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 February 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate Finance Committee Wednesday met with the representatives of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) in Committee Room 117 at the National Assembly Abuja towards repositioning the asset holding company. Led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Armstrong Takang, the visitors articulated the state of the housing market in Nigeria. The […]

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Stable energy supply: Senate partners South Korean firm

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

By Patrick Wemambu Recurring blackouts with far-reaching implications affecting industries, businesses and households may soon become a thing of the past in Nigeria if the recent partnership arrangement between the country’s Senate and a South Korean energy firm succeeds. Sitting Monday in the red chambers in a brain-storming session with the Asian energy company –

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Senate urges FG to extend Superhighway road projects to N/ East

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 February 2025 0

…as Senator Goje said only two N/East roads connected to the N4.2trn projects By Tunde Opalana To actualize her intent of guaranteeing socio-economic and political wellbeing of the citizenry of Nigeria, the Federal Government has been charged to extend the Renewed Hope Super Highway Road Projects to the North – East geopolitical zone. This, it […]

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To avoid contradiction, Senate amends development commissions Acts

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate on Wednesday made slight adjustments to the Acts establishing three of the geopolitical development commissions. They are the, North-west, South-West and South-East Development Commissions. Specifically, clauses 14 and 15 of the acts establishing the commissions were amended to avoid contradiction with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as

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Nigeria-Niger row: Senate opts for diplomatic solution

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate has mandated its committees on National Security & Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate within four weeks allegations by Head of State of the Niger Republic, Brig. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani against Nigeria’s sovereignty. This was with the aim to use diplomatic and security measures to restore and strengthen the historical

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Audit Queries: Senate threatens IGP, FIRS, NNPCL, CBN, others with Warrant of Arrests

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

…moves to publish queries in National dailies, demands removal of affected officials from offices By Haruna Salami The Senate has threatened issuance of warrant of arrests against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Chief Executive Officers of Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) , the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL), the Central

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Akpabio rejigs Senate standing Committees leadership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Following a few appointments made, the Senate on Tuesday made slight changes to chairmanship of some of its standing committees. In view of the signing to an Act of Parliaments of the North-West Development Commission, Senator Hussaini Babangida of Jigawa State has been appointed Chairman Senate Committee on the Commission while the […]

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Senate Leader, 14 others elevated into Body of Life Benchers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 January 2025 0

The Body of Benchers, currently chaired by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) has confirmed the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele; human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and 13 other prominent legal practitioners life members of the prestigious body. Among others, the body further confirmed Director General, Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Chiroma; Emir

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Senate summons Edun, Bagudu, Alake , DG Budget Office on Solid Mineral budget

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate has summoned the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu and the Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu to appear before the Joint Committee on […]

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Budget defence: Senate urges universities to think outside the box

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 January 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has urged Nigerian to be innovative and think outside the box to provide solution to their myriads of problems. This admonition came after the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions listened to the speech of the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) and that of […]

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Nigeria must not be embarrassed as leadership of global Migration body – Senate

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Senator Kaka Shehu has said the upper chamber will do all within its power to ensure Nigeria is not “embarrassed”, as she takes over Rabat process on migration. He advised Federal Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally […]

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Budgetary Allocation: NASS Cttee pledges upward review to agencies

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Joint Committee on Livestock of the National Assembly, Senate and the House of Representatives, resolved on Thursday, to ensure improvement in the proposed 2025 budgetary allocation for Veterinary Institute of Nigeria, considering its relevance in providing vaccines to contain spread of diseases around the country. The Committee gave the assurance to […]