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Senate Suspensions: A look back since 1999

The Senate has seen its fair share of suspensions over the years, with notable figures facing consequences for various reasons.  The Nigerian Senate has seen its fair share of suspensions over the years, with notable figures facing consequences for various reasons. Here’s a glimpse into some of the significant suspensions that have occurred since 1999: Senator Joseph Waku (PDP, Benue North West) A notable suspension at the senate was that of the former Senator Joseph...

“I don’t want to be your friend, is it by force?” – Wike lambasts Kingibe

Wike accused Senator Kingibe of blackmailing him and informed her that he could not be forced into becoming her friend The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has lambasted Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT)  The former Rivers State governor also gave reasons why he and Senator Kingibe have never been in good terms since they both assumed their current position. OrderPaper recalls that earlier in January, Kingibe claimed that there was no...

Of the N1.147 trillion budget indicated, N140 billion was earmarked for personnel cost, while N280 billion was earmarked for overhead as well as N726 billion for capital projects. The Senate has passed for a second reading a sum of N1.1tn Federal Capital Territory 2024 Appropriation Bill. The bill titled, “2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Appropriations Bill 2024, (SB 397),” was sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) during Thursday’s plenary. Out of the N1.147...

Tinubu seeks repeal of students loans act, seeks re-enactment

President Tinubu forwarded a correspondence to the National Assembly seeking the repeal of the existing Act. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives, seeking a repeal and re-enactment of the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, otherwise known as the Student Loan Act. President Tinubu’s letter came in during Thursday’s plenary at both chambers a day after the announcement of a temporary suspension of the commencement...

Barely 48 hours, Yar’Adua replaces Ningi as chairman Northern Senators Forum

Senator Sumaila Kawu was also replaced with Senator Tahir Monguno as the new Northern Senators Forum (NSF) Publicity Secretary   Barely 48 hours after the resignation of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC Katsina Central), has announced his emergence as the new Chairman. This was a sequel to the unanimous endorsement by Senators across the three geo-political zones in the North who also appointed...

World Kidney Day: Senate calls for extensive campaigns to raise awareness

World Kidney Day is a health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and overall health as a way of reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease. The Senate has called on the federal government and other stakeholders to launch an extensive public education campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease prevention, risks and available treatment. This is as it resolved to call the attention of members of the Committee on Health...

Southern Senators forum rejuvenates as Northern Senators forum becomes too vocal

The Senators from the Southern part of Nigeria revived the Forum nine months after the inauguration of the 10th Assembly. Amid the turmoil within the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), which saw Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) serving as Chairman until his suspension from the Senate over allegations of 2024 budget padding, the Southern Senators have revived their forum. The Senators from the Southern part of Nigeria revived the Forum nine months after the inauguration...

Wike meets Senators, says insecurity in FCT has been sorted

Speaking to the Nigerian Senate about the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike noted that there have been positive developments in reducing it.  The Senate, in the early hours of the day’s plenary, resolved into a closed-door session to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe. The closed-door session began at 12:18 pm and ended at 1:50 pm following...

Tinubu writes Senate, seeks replacement of Urum Kalu

Urum Kalu Eke had rejected President Bola Tinubu’s appointment as a member of the CBN Board. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. This according to President Tinubu is by the provisions of Section 10 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Establishment Act 2007. “I am pleased to present for confirmation, by the Senate, the appointment of...

Senator Ningi resigns as chairman Northern Senators forum

Ningi’s resignation as chairman of NSF was a sequel to his suspension for three months by the Senate over his statement on the alleged padding of the 2024 budget. Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), has resigned as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF). Ningi’s resignation as was a sequel to his suspension for three months by the Senate over his statement on the alleged padding of the 2024 budget. The resignation was...

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