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Senate Passes Police Trust Fund amendment Bill to increase duration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate on Tuesday expeditiously passed a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act No 6 of 2019. The bill meant to increase the duration of the Trust Fund from six to twelve years for continued training, provision of security equipment and related facilities,

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Constitution Review: Senate holds public hearing July 4,5 in geopolitical zones

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced its readiness to engage Nigerians at the six geopolitical zones. The Committee said it is organising a comprehensive 2-day Zonal Public Hearing on July 4 and 5: in the zones to gather input of the citizenry on the proposed constitutional amendments. […]

Politics

Senate leader explains increase in Rivers 2025 budget proposal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele has charged state governors in the country to give priority to capital component of their annual appropriation bills. He noted that Nigerians across states of the federation can fully enjoy dividends of democracy if states expended larger part of their budgets on infrastructural and developmental projects. […]

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Senate C’ttee Hails NCDMB Over Progress On Local Content, Industrial Park

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU (With Agency Report) The Senate Committee on Local Content has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its ongoing efforts to deepen local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The committee’s Vice Chairman, Sen. Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, made the commendation after a

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Senate Leadership Backs Reserved Seats Bill: A Turning Point for Women in Nigerian Politics

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2025 0

In what many are calling a bold and long-overdue step, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly endorsed the Reserved Seats for Women Bill — a proposal aimed at increasing women’s representation in Nigerian politics. The move comes amid mounting pressure from civil society and advocates like Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche, CEO of TOS Group, who have […]

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NASS, Not A Rubber Stamp – Senate Leader Insists …Faults Opposition For Labelling Parliament As Pawn

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Sunday insisted that the 10th National Assembly is no rubber stamp to be manipulated by anybody. He opposed key opposition parties in the country for labelling members of the National Assembly as pawns without any justification or proof. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in […]

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Senate Vows To Unmask Violators Of Federal Character Principle

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate Wednesday vowed to unmask violators of federal character principle in recruitment of personnel into the various federal government owned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Federal Character principle in Nigeria is enshrined in Section 14(3) and 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution. It mandates that the composition of the government and

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Senate Moots Altering FAAC Composition To Include LGA Reps

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate of the 10th National Assembly Tuesday suggested the possibility of altering the composition of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) with a view to including representatives of Local Govt Areas and Area Councils in its membership. In a motion sponsored by Senator Jibrin Barau (Kano North) and titled, ‘Urgent Need […]

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Deploy Swift Military Action To Tackle ‘BH’ Resurgence In North East – Senate

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate Tuesday called on the Nigerian authorities to deploy swift military action towards tackling the apparent resurgence of Boko Haram terrorism in the North-East – particularly in Borno and Yobe States. Rueing the reported murder of 12 soldiers by the terrorists on May 12 in Marte town of Monguno local government […]

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Senate Passes 2 Remaining Tax Reform Bills …Sets Up Reconciliation Committee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate on Thursday passed the 2 remaining Tax Reform Bills before it – marking the end of its legislative x-ray of the fiscal framework transmitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since last year. The Bills passed at Thursday’s plenary – deploying the Clause by Clause approach – were the […]

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Encomiums As Senate Passes 2 Out Of 4 Tax Reform Bills …To Consider Remaining 2 Bills Today

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Tributes flowed Wednesday in Nigeria’s Upper House as the 10th Senate passed 2 out of the 4 controversial Tax Reform Bills transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last October for consideration. The Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, announced passage of the bills after an overwhelming majority of the […]

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Senate, Kuda push reforms as N3.4tr lost to infractions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 April 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI Over ₦3.4 trillion in financial infractions were uncovered across federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in 2021, according to the Auditor General’s report — a staggering figure that highlights Nigeria’s deepening compliance crisis and the urgent need for stronger oversight in public institutions. In response, the Senate Committee on

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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 endeavour , the expectations of most Nigerians from the current […]

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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 […]

News

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 […]