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Bukola Saraki Meets With Northern Senators Over Nigeria’s Unity (Photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2017 0

The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, on Thursday met with Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, led by Ango Abdullahi. The meeting which was held in his conference room at the National Assembly was centered around peace and unity. He also met with Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, where

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#DTNExplains: The Constitution Review

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2017 0

A video analysis of the Constitution review process currently being embarked upon by the National Assembly.

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Alleged N30tn revenue loss: Senate gives Dana, 12 other firms Monday to appear or face sanction

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2017 0

The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport, has directed Dana Group and 12 other companies allegedly involved in N30 trillion revenue scam, to appear before it or face the full wrath of the law on Monday. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, who made this known in a […]

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Osinbajo directs PenCom, ICPC, CCB boards to act pending Senate confirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2017 0

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has directed the appointed board members of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to resume work in acting capacity, pending the confirmation of their appointments by the Senate. Osinbajo gave the directive on Friday in

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Senate seeks separation of culture, tourism from information ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2017 0

*Stress need to make tourism major revenue earner The Senate on Thursday questioned the rationale behind the inclusion of the Culture and Tourism sector in the Ministry of Information when the minister has constantly showed a disposition towards the development of the sector. The Senate which berated the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism for […]

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Court consolidates suits seeking to stop Dino’s recall

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

The vacation Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, on Monday consolidated two separate suits seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from initiating the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. Earlier yesterday before hearing the […]

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Senate backs INEC on 2019 election timetable

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2017 0

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), on Tuesday said that the committee will support the early election timetable recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senator Ndume stated this while answering question from journalists in Abuja on

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Senate lauds enhancement of powers of ECOWAS parliament

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

The Senate has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for enhancing the powers of the regional ECOWAS parliament. It also resolved to congratulate the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government as well as well as the ECOWAS Parliament on the milestone, and pressed for the amendment of the Electoral Act […]

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N5.1bn unremitted fund: Senate orders investigation of NNPC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

The Senate has mandated its committee on petroleum (downstream) to exhaustively review and investigate the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over its accounts relating to fuel subsidy and the abuse of product marketing and distribution between 2006 and 2016. The move is contained in the resolutions of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday following

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Senate urges professional bodies on sustainable development

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2017 0

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged professional bodies in the country to channel their competencies to the sustainable development of the country. He made the call while declaring open a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service in Abuja. The hearing was on three Bills: Chartered […]

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Senate demands transparency in Ogoni project funding

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2017 0

The Senate on Monday demanded to ascertain the true source of funding for the Ogoni-land remediation project entered into by the federal government through the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in collaboration with major oil companies including Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). At a budget defence of the Ministry of Environment organized by the

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At last, Senate bows to FG on Plans to close Abuja Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2017 0

Despite vehement opposition by majority of senators to the plan by the Federal Government to Shut down the local and international airports in Abuja for repair of the runway, the Senate on Tuesday tacitly conceded the option of doing so or otherwise to the government. The Senate had met with stakeholders including the Minister of […]

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Senate to amend Open University Act

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2017 0

Efforts by the Senate to uplift the standard of the National Open University (NOUN) to put it at par with other similar institutions across the world was put in motion Thursday, as the upper legislative chamber moves to amend the NOUN Act of 1983. A public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education […]

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Senate seeks policy reversal on vehicle importation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2017 0

Plan by the federal government to stop importation of vehicles into Nigeria through land boarders suffered a hitch, Wednesday, as Senate called on the Customs Service to immediately suspend action on the policy. In line with plans to conserve exchange and streamline importation of vehicles, the government had instituted a plan to stop the importation […]

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Magu: Senate disowns Ndume

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Indication of a crack in the Senate over the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) emerged on Tuesday as it dismissed an earlier claim by the Leader, Senator Ali Ndume to the contrary. The Senate Leader had during a visit to the presidential villa on Monday […]

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Crack in The Senate deepens over Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Indication of a crack in the Senate over the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) emerged on Tuesday as it dismissed an earlier claim by its leader, Senator Ali Ndume,  the anti-graft boss’ confirmation was not rejected. The Senate Leader had during a visit to the […]

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We Haven’t Reject Ibrahim Magu…Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

…Reverses Self on SGF …As Justice Minister Keeps Silent on President’s Directives Indications have emerged  that Senate may have bowed to public pressures and soft pedaled on its earlier decision not to confirm Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  EFCC. This followed revelations that the Upper Legislative Chamber was

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SERAP drags Senate to UN over Magu’s rejection

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations (UN) over alleged intimidation, harassment and unfair treatment of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, by the Senate. The petition, which was signed by the Executive Director of SERAP, Mr. Adetokunbo Mumuni, was addressed to Mr. Michel

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Senate calls for resignation, prosecution of SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2016 0

The Senate, on Wednesday, called for the resignation and prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal, following alleged complicity in the diversion of funds earmarked for North-East rehabilitation. This followed presentation of the interim report of the Adhoc Committee on mounting humanitarian crisis in the North-East, by the

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Senate urges FG to provide support to victims of Uyo church building collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2016 0

THE Senate has urged the Federal Government to direct the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and and other relevant agencies to immediately provide relief material such as drugs to alleviate the plight of the victims of Uyo church building collapse  who are now receiving treatment in various hospitals in the country. Similarly, It also called on […]