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Senate proposes special tribunal for maritime criminals

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

The Senate Committee on the Nigerian Navy (NN) has said it would propose the establishment of a special tribunal for the prosecution of maritime criminals. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Isa Maisau, stated this in Lagos when the committee members inspected facilities at the headquarters of the

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2017 Budget: Buhari to appear before Senate Dec.14

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will on December 14 2016 present the 2016 Appropriation Bill with whiich his administration plans to take the country out of recession to the joint session of the National Assembly.. The President in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, read at senate plenary Tuesday, requested for 10;00am slot […]

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Senate angry as Customs boss shuns public hearing

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2016 0

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col Hammed Ali (rtd), on Monday shunned a public hearing on “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Customs and Excise Management Act Bill 2016” and thus angered the Senate Committee organizer, which declared his action contemptuous. Senate Committee on Customs which took offence on the action […]

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Sudden death of winning candidate: Senate amends Electoral Act

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2016 0

The Senate on Thursday offered a way out of the conundrum that may arise from sudden death of a governorship candidate in an election already conducted and which result is being awaited. This came as the Senate added a new provision in the Electoral Act, which enables the affected political party to hold a fresh […]

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Data rate hike: Senate stops NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2016 0

…Says hike unholy, unfriendly …Invites Communications Minister, NCC, network providers for talks …Gives Auditor-General, AG 7 days to reconcile 2011 Federation Account …Queries non-rendition of mandatory annual reports by FAAC to NASS   The Senate on Wednesday pandered to the outcry by Nigerians against the plan by the Nigerian Communications

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Senate to summon Sirika over MMA2 agreement .

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce,  has revealed that the committee would summon the Minister of State (Aviation), Senator Hadi Sirika to explain why the federal government was not honouring its agreement with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL). This is just as Bruce stated that it would be impossible for government to see

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Senate Raises Buhari’s Virment Request By N33 billion

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

The Senate on Tuesday approved the sum of N213billion to be vired from the N500billion earmarked for Special intervention programmes in the budget as against N180.8billion requested for by the President. The virement request was made to the National Assembly last month by President Muhammadu Buhari to smoothen the implementation of the 2016 budget, President […]

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Power sector full privatisation: Senate, Reps disagree

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

On whether or not to fully privatise the power sector, which has remained in the front burner of public discussion in the industry recently, the Senate and House of Representatives seem to have pitched their tents on opposite directions. Early November, Chairman, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said operators of electricity the Distribution Companies, DisCos, have […]

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Senate declares MTEF 2017-2019 unrealistic

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

The 2017, 2018, and 2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) by President Muhammadu Buhari received an all-round bashing on Wednesday as Senators described it as flawed, unrealistic and hence incapable of taking Nigeria out of recession as desired. The position by the Senate on the MTEF document may have […]

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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 direct the Nigerian Shippers Council to carry out the exercise, […]

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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

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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 […]