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Senate urges FG to establish inland ports in Onitsha, Enugu, others

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

The Senate has urged the Federal Government carry out a feasibility study with the aim of establishing inland ports in Onitsha, Enugu, Aba, Bauchi, Maiduguri and other land-locked states in the country to accelerate commerce and ensure speedy recovery of the economy.It urged government to

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Senate berates NAMA over poor Navigational aids

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2016 0

The Senate committee on aviation on Monday, frown at the poor navigational aids system in some major airports across the country despite huge amount of money budgeted for the projects annually. Vice chairman of the Senate committee on Aviation, Senator Bala Ibn Na Allah, who led other committee members on oversight visit to Lagos expressed […]

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Senate Presidency: Senators-elect urge Buhari, APC to allow due process

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

As the race for the Senate Presidency hots up, a group of ranking senators-elect has called on the in-coming administration of Muhammudu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to abide by its change mantra and allow due process to be followed in electing the principal officers for the apex legislative chamber. The ranking senators-elect […]

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Senate Approves N299.5bn Budget For NDDC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

After considering the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) committee’s report, the Senate on Thursday approved the N299.5 billion as 2015 Budget for the Commission. Presenting the report to the lawmakers, Senator James Manager said, the committee consider the proposal of the commission and noted that the non-project content was about N28.4 billion representing

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BREAKING NEWS: Constitution Amendment: Senate Makes U-turn On Move To Override Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

The Senate on Wednesday suspended moves to override the power of President Goodluck Jonathan to assent the amendment to the 1999 Constitution, forwarded to him by the National Assembly. The legislators announced this at the end of a closed-door meeting the members held on Wednesday in Abuja. Details soon…

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Violence against Persons’ Prohibition (VAPP) Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

It is good news that after languishing for 13 years in the National Assembly, the Violence Against Persons’ Prohibition (VAPP) Bill has finally been passed by the Senate. Before the recent  passage, the House of Representatives had earlier given its consent in 2014. This now gives legal teeth to a law that is billed to […]

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Xenophobia: Senate Urges Jonathan to Recall Perm Sec

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

The Senate has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his decision to sack the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, over his poor handling of the xenophobic incidents between South Africa and Nigeria. This was part of the resolutions arrived at, by the Senate, after debating the decision taken by Jonathan, […]

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Senate Passes Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

The Senate on Tuesday passed Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill sponsored by the Leader of the Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba. The bill seeks to prohibit female circumcision or genital mutilation, forceful ejection from home and harmful widowhood practices. The bill also prohibits abandonment of spouse, children and other dependents without sustenance, battery and

Politics

Suswam Backs Akume for Senate Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, on Thursday said he is supporting his predecessor to emerge victorious George Akume to lead the 8th National Assembly when inaugurated in June. Governor Suswan made this known at the State House, Makurdi, while donating eight brand new Toyota Prado SUVs to the Governor-Elect, Chief Samuel Ortom; his wife; the […]

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Senate Suspends Plenary to Honour Late Chukwumerije

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

*Burial takes place May 22nd The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, adjourned plenary as a mark of honour for the late Chairman of the Committee on Education, Uche Chukwumerije, who died at the weekend. Chukwumerije died after a long battle against lungs cancer. Senate President, Mr. David Mark, described late Senator Chukwumerije as a national hero, […]

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APC May Favour Bauchi, Gombe for Deputy Senate President

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

As leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) embark on crucial meetings from today till the weekend, to take final decision on power sharing, there are indications that the race for the position of Deputy Senate President ceded to the Northeast zone may be between Bauchi and Gombe State. There are six states in the […]

Politics

No Regrets Losing My Senate Ambition – Suswam

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Contrary to speculations that Governor Gabriel Suswam has briefed lawyers to challenge his defeat in the Benue North East Senatorial seat which he lost to his All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Senator Barnabas Gemade, the governor has assured his supporters that he has put behind the loss behind him in order to focus on the battle coming up […]

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Can Mark Retain His Seat?

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

There are strong indications that Senate President, David Mark may lose his top position when the next legislative assembly resumes in June. This is due to the ongoing changes that may take place in the senate as a result of last Saturday’s National Assembly elections which saw many Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bigwigs and long […]

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Disquiet in the Senate over Abaribe’s comments

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2015 0

All appears not to be at peace in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly following tension generated over the drama that attended the Senate clearing of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a Minister. The tension is in connection with the comments of Senate’s spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who alleged that since many of the […]

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Senate Okays Harmonised 2015 – 2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

The Senate on Thursday in Abuja approved the harmonised version of the 2015 – 2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). This followed a presentation of the Conference Committee report by the Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi (PDP-Kaduna North). Makarfi said the Conference Committee adopted N190 exchange rate

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Ezekwesili Blasts Senators Over Obanikoro’s Confirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

Prominent #BringBackOurGirls campaigner, Dr. Ezekwesili, has berated the Nigerian Senate over the recent ministerial confirmation of Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro describing the senators as a “shameless lot.” Ezekwesili, who voiced her displeasure on her twitter handle @obyezeks, argued that the nomination and confirmation of the former minister of state for defense, has no

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Obanikoro Asked to Take A Bow, Confirmed By The Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

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