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BREAKING: Senate postpones resumption till April 23rd [REASONS]
The Nigerian Senate has announced a postponement of its scheduled resumption from the ongoing Easter and Sallah break, moving the…
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Impeachment: Senator lists Senate President Akpabio’s ‘sins’
Amid talks about an alleged possible impeachment plan for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, there are claims that some federal lawmakers…
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Suspend my pension, allowances – Niger ex-gov writes state govt, reveals reason
Former Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger has written to the state government to suspend his pension and other allowances enjoyed…
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‘Politics of vendetta’ – Imams fault Senate over El-Rufai’s non-confirmation
The Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna has lampooned the Senate over its decision to defer the confirmation of…
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Group threatens to sue Akpabio over senators’ holiday allowance
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, following his announcement of…
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Coup: Tinubu writes Senate, demands military intervention in Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate on Friday seeking support for Nigeria’s military intervention in Niger Republic. The…
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Senate halts screening of 3 ministerial nominees over forgery, age falsification
The Senate has halted the screening of three ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu over forgery, age falsification, among other…
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N14.2m monthly pay not enough for senators – Akpabio
Senate president Godswill Akpabio has declared that the salaries of members of the National Assembly are not enough to take…
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Senate asks ministerial nominee ‘barred’ from holding political office for 10 years to ‘bow and go’
The Senate has screened Senator Sani Danladi, a politician convicted of forgery and barred from contesting or holding political offices…
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Senate begs NLC to rescind decision on planned strike, says Nigerians already overburdened
The Senate has issued an urgent plea, requesting that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reconsider its proposed strike action, warning…
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Rowdy session in Senate as Akpabio clears ministerial nominee who finished secondary school aged 9
There was a mild drama during the Senate screening of a ministerial nominee, Joseph Utsev, who presented before the upper…
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Ministerial List: Tinubu May Unveil Cabinet Members Today – Ex-Presidential Aide
The digital communications aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would likely unveil the…
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N70bn Allocation to National Assembly Not Gift to Lawmakers – Senate Explains
The N70 billion allocated to the National Assembly from the N819 billion Supplementary Appropriation Act Bill is not a “gift”…
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Intense Lobbying at Senate, Reps as Akpabio, Abbas Compile Committees List
Few days after the emergence of principal officers in both Senate and House of Representatives, lawmakers in both chambers have…
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Nigerian Senate Asks Police to End Extortion, Harassment of Commuters
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has been urged to stop his men from harassing Nigerians. Politics Nigeria reports…
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Despite Rubber Stamp Tag, Senate Passed Over 100 Bills – Lawan Brags
The outgoing president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the ninth National Assembly passed over a hundred people-centered bills despite…
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Senate Cuts Down Powers, Influence of ICPC Chairman
The senate has passed a bill aimed at amending the Independent Corrupt Practices and Ooher Related Offences Commission (ICPC) act.…
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JUST IN: ‘Gender Equity’ Bill Passes Second Reading at Senate
The Nigerian senate has finally passed for second reading, a bill seeking to eliminate all kinds of discrimination against women…
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Senate Passes Bill to Compensate #ENDSARS Victims
The Senate on Wednesday passed, for a second reading, a bill seeking to compensate victims of the #EndSARS protest. The…
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NASS Leadership: Akpabio Urges APC to Caution Defiant Lawmakers
Senator Godswill Akpabio has asked his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to caution lawmakers against the anointed candidates to…
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