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“NASS will support MAN to make manufacturing Industry flourish” – Akpabio

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 15, 20244 min

Akpabio acknowledged that the country’s economic circumstances were to blame for the manufacturers’ predicament and commended them for their perseverance. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has pledged the support of the National Assembly for Nigerian manufacturers to make the manufacturing industry flourish. While visiting him in his office on a courtesy call on Wednesday, Akpabio made the promise to the Executive of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). He gave his guests an...

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FIRS boss condemns Tax Credit policy on Road Construction

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 15, 20244 min

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) cleared the air on a $3.3billion loan secured for CBN The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacheus Adedeji has condemned a three-year-old N2.59 trillion Tax Credit Scheme, which was implemented for nationwide road construction by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is in response to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), one of the key Tax Credit Scheme executors, clearing the air...

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Senate sets up 43-member panel for 1999 Constitution review

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20245 min

Senate President, Akpabio said the committee would be inaugurated on Tuesday, next week for them to commence work immediately. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has named a 43-member ad-hoc committee to further review the 1999 Constitution. Akpabio who announced the Chairman and Members of the Committee stressed the importance of the Constitution review saying, “There is a need for us to touch on some aspects of the constitution to bring them in line...

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Tinubu writes Senate for confirmation of Yemi Fashua as NPC Commissioner

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20243 min

President Tinubu also sought the Senate’s confirmation of the Constitution of the Monetary Policy Committee of the CBN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate’s Confirmation of Hon. Yemi Fashua as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) to represent Ogun State. According to President Tinubu, the request is made based on section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. This request was sent in a letter...

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Senate Urges FG to immortalise late Senator Ekarika

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20242 min

The Senate observed a minute silence in honour of the late Senator Ekarika, aged 89 who comes from the same senatorial district as the Senate President. The Senate has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late Senator Itak Bob-Ekarika who represented Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District between 2003 and 2007, by renaming the Navy Secondary School in Ikot Ntuen, Ekparakwa, to “Senator Itak Bob Ekarika Naval School.” This resolution was sequel to...

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“You are all Champions,” Akpabio tells Super Eagles Captain

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20243 min

Akpabio said the Super Eagles made the country proud by reaching the competition final and urged all Nigerians to give the team the support and appreciation they deserve. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has encouraged the Super Eagles to remain optimistic despite their inability to clinch the African Nations Cup in Cote d’Ivoire, reassuring them that they were all winners for taking home the silver medal. Senator Akpabio gave the charge when he along with...

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Tinubu seeks confirmation of Tadese as NPC Commissioner, Directors of CBN

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20243 min

President Tinubu also sought expeditious consideration and approval of the request of Tadase. President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s confirmation of Hon Amidu Tadese Raheem from Osun State as Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC). This request was made in a letter sent to the Senate Following the provisions of sections 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. In the letter read by the President of...

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Insecurity: Senate passes vote of confidence on Service Chiefs after 9-hour session

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 14, 20245 min

The Senate resolved to urge the Federal Government to make citizenship registration compulsory for all Nigerians in order to identify “who is who at whatever time.” The Senate, on Tuesday 13 January, 2024, after a 9-hour interface with Service Chiefs, heads of Security agencies and some Ministers, passed a vote of confidence in them for stepping up the game of checkmating crime and criminality in the country. The Senate also resolved to urge the Federal...

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Breaking: Senate Swears in Mwadkon, Ani, Mustapha

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 13, 20241 min

The swearing-in followed the bye-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace the vacant seats in the Senate. The Senate has sworn in Senators Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang (Plateau North, ADP), Okorie Anthony Ani (Ebonyi South, APC), and Musa Mustapha (Yobe East, APC). They were sworn in on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, during plenary to replace Simon Mwadkwon (PDP) David Umahi (APC), and Geidam Ibrahim (APC) respectively. READ ALSO: Bye-Election: Meet the Senator-elects...

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Akpabio mourns Access Bank CEO and family

Sharon EboesomiFebruary 12, 20243 min

The helicopter crash was said to have taken place on Saturday, 10 February 2024, around 7 am, Nigerian time. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has mourned the sudden demise of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holding, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son in a helicopter crash in California, USA. Akpabio in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described the death of Wigwe and his...

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