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Senate Majority Leader and Ekiti Central Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has defended the consensus provision in Nigeria’s electoral law, insisting that no candidate can be imposed on any constituency under the arrangement and that a single objection is enough to trigger full direct primaries.
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The Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The lawmakers described the appointee as “a square peg
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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) has summoned former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, and other past and serving
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The Senate on Wednesday ordered an investigation into renewed attacks in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa. The lawmakers also directed immediate provision of relief materials for displaced residents following
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The Senate has raised concerns about gaps in the country’s public health emergency preparedness and response system. This followed the confirmation of a COVID-19 case in Cross River State. The
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“It is hereby resolved that the NNPCL is given an additional two weeks to unfailingly appear before this committee. The deadline for compliance is Wednesday, April 29”
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What promises to be a titanic battle for the Senate is set to be on the cards between Okowa and the incumbent, Senator Ned Nwoko.
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The Senate of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to establish a military base in Kwande Local Government Area to strengthen security and enable displaced residents to return safely to their communities.
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The President of the Senate Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the Senate Nigeria will pass the N48.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill on March 31, following a brief adjournment for the Sallah break.
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2025 statutory budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) totalling N1,750,923,400,137.15. The approved budget includes N47.57 billion for personnel expenditure, N49.93 billion for overhead costs, N22.36 billion for internal capital expenditure, and N1.63 trillion allocated for development projects. The approval followed the presentation […]
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