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Ex-Senate President Lawan Commissions ICU In Yobe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 October 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the 9th Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday, commissioned a new state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Gashua. Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, Media Adviser to Sen. Ahmad Lawan in a statement on Sunday said the ICU which was built by

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Senate: Amendment to North West, South East development commissions Acts passed second reading

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 October 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Attempt to amend the Act establishing both the North West Development Commission and the South East Development Commission passed through second reading at Thursday’s plenary of the Senate. Consideration of two bills meant to amend the previous Acts were simultaneously taken due to similarity in their presentation by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi […]

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Senate passes South West Development Commission bill

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 September 2024 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate at its plenary on Thursday passed the South West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Special Duties presented by its chairman, Senator Kaka, Shehu Lawan (Borno Central). Senator Kaka said the South West Development Commission is “charged with the […]

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Audit report: Senate knocks NNPCL, FIRS, Police, others over refusal to respond to queries

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 August 2024 0

BY TUNDE OPALANA The Senate has knocked the managements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL) , the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) , the Nigeria Police Force and 12 others for their persistent refusal to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 Audit report. Senate Public Account Committee expressed […]

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Senate on amendment, approval galore

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 July 2024 0

BY TUNDE OPALANA & HARUNA SALAMI It was a gale of amendments and approvals as the Senate wielded its powers by amending the laws to enable approvals of certain critical bills. Daily Times reports that these include: Approval of N70,000 as minimum wage, amendment of the Police Act to enable Inspector General of Police, Kayode […]

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Senate mulls payment of minimum wage to domestic workers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 July 2024 0

…as NCWS supports bill seeking registration, protection of domestic staff, employers By Tunde Opalana Abuse, assault and neglect of domestic workers in the country may soon come to an end as the Senate on Monday advanced legislative process of enacting a law that will give reprieve to and protect domestic staff. This is as a […]

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Senate urges FG to come to the aid of Laya community devastated by storm

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 July 2024 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send relief materials, especially building materials, to enable the people of Laya community in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State rebuild their homes and alleviate their pains. The

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Senate fumes over delayed execution of $2.8b AKK gas pipeline project

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 July 2024 0

BY HARUNA SALAMI The Senate has warned Brentex CCP Limited, the contractor engaged in the execution of $2.8billion Ajaokuta – Kaduna – Kano ( AKK) Gas Pipeline Project that further delay in project completion would not be tolerated. The Senate through its Committee on Local Content sounded the note of warning on Tuesday an interactive […]

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Nigerians may run out of patience if FG fails to address food crisis – Senate warns

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 July 2024 0

BY TUNDE OPALANA The Senate on Tuesday raised the alarm that the Federal Government has to urgently address food insecurity in the country by adopting multi-dimensional approach to stem the rising cost of food items. This is as some senators warned that crisis is imminent should the government allows the citizens to run out of […]

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Senate urges NIMET, others to make flooding information timely available

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 July 2024 0

By Haruna Salami Senate at its plenary on Tuesday urged Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) to make information, recommendations and preparedness on flooding and other disasters readily available to the people to avert unnecessary loss of lives and property. This followed the adoption of a motion on “Urgent Need to provide Palliative Support for Ipao, Itapaji […]

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Senate extends implementation of 2023 Appropriation/Supplementary Acts to December 31, 2024

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 June 2024 0

….says no request for new presidential plane, but will consider if it comes By Haruna Salami The Senate has extended implementation of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Supplementary Act to December 31, 2024. The upper chamber also said categorically that there was no request from President Bola Tinubu for approval to purchase a […]

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Senate cuts holidays, resumes plenary today

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2024 0

…purchase of presidential aircrafts likely to top agenda By Tunde Opalana Plenary resumes today at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly as senators cut their Dallah break by one legislative day. The Senate supposed to resume sitting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Chairman Senate Committee on Information, Yemi Adaramodu who disclosed this on Wednesday […]

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Senate Commiserates with Customs over demise of Deputy Comptroller in NASS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2024 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate through its committee on Customs and Excise and Duties has commiserated with men and officers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over the demise of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien at the National Assembly on Tuesday. DC Essien’s death happened while making presentation before the House Committee on Public Accounts. In […]

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We’ve not abandoned probing Buhari’s N30 trillion Ways and Means – Senate

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2024 0

… Tackles AGF on vital information By Haruna Salami The Senate has denied abandoning the probe of the N30 trillion expended by the immediate past administration of former president Muhammadu Buhari between 2015 and 2023. The Ad – hoc Committee constituted to investigate the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility declared on Monday that the […]

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Senate insists on federal character by National Assembly Service Commission

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 June 2024 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate has insisted that the federal character principle must be observed in the employment of workers at the National Assembly, saying that anything short of that would amount to a breach of the constitution. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East) made this […]

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Insecurity: Senate again urges Tinubu to direct thorough review of security strategies

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 June 2024 0

…..says parts of Katsina under bandits control By Haruna Salami Again, the Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct a thorough review and evaluation of the strategies employed by security agencies in the North West region and also consider the deployment of additional security personnel/special task force to the identified hotspots to ensure the […]

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Senate Postpones Public Hearing on CBN, NDIC Acts Amendment Bills

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2024 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has announced postponement of the public hearing on the Central Bank of Nigeria Act Amendment Bills and the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Act Amendment Bill, scheduled for Thursday, 30th May, 2024. The Clerk of the committee, Mrs Tinuke G. Ogunrinde in a […]

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Senate mulls upgrading of abandoned Oloibiri Shell Airstrip to Air force, Naval bases

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 May 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate on Thursday called for an urgent need to transform the abandoned Shell Airstrip at Oloibiri Oil Well 1, Otuogidi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State to an Air Force and Naval Bases. The Red Chamber urged the Ministry of Aviation and the Nigerian Air Force to take over […]

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Senate to convoke national summit on herders/farmers clashes in Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 May 2024 0

….condemns killings in Omala communities, Kogi state By Haruna Salami The Senate has resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to organize a public hearing involving all stakeholders to find lasting solution to the recurrent issue of herders and farmers clash that has resulted in the death of many Nigerians. This followed adoption of a […]

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Senate approves establishment of North West Development Commission

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 May 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate, on Thursday, passed a bill for the establishment of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). The bill will be forwarded to the House of Representatives for concurrence and subsequent forwarding to the Presidency for President Bola Tinubu’s assent or decline. The bill according to the sponsor, Senator Jubrin Barau (Kano […]