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Senate confirms Tsammani, 10 others as Supreme Court Justices

Sharon EboesomiDecember 21, 20233 min

President Tinubu had ealier requested the Senate to screen and confirm 11 justices recommended for the Supreme Court bench. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Justices recommended for the Supreme Court. The confirmation followed the consideration of a report of the screening and approval of the nominees presented by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) during Thursday’s plenary. In his contribution,...

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After 3 months as ministers, Akpabio declares Umahi, Geidam’s seats vacant

Sharon EboesomiDecember 20, 20232 min

The uncertainty over the representation of two senatorial districts is ended as the Senate eventually declares Umahi, Geidam’s seats vacant The Senate has declared the seats of Senators Dave Umahi and Geidam Ibrahim vacant. This announcement was made on Wednesday during plenary session by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who presided over the sitting. This is coming 126 days and 140 days since Umahi and Geidam left red chamber respectively. Both men held...

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No provision for census in 2024 budget – Ningi

Sharon EboesomiDecember 20, 20233 min

The Senate appropriation chair, however, assured that the committee would search the 2024 budget for money to cover the planned population census The Senate was taken aback by a revelation that there was no provision for the scheduled 2024 population and housing census in the budget proposal of the National Population Commission (NPC). This was disclosed by Chairman, Senate Committee on National Population Commission, Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP Bauchi Central) who informed the lawmakers about...

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Senate swears in Lalong as senator

Sharon EboesomiDecember 20, 20232 min

Lalong is a former governor of Plateau State and, until his swearing-in, served as minister of labour, employment and productivity The Senate has sworn in Simon Bako Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. He was sworn in on Wednesday during plenary to replace Senator Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). READ ALSO: Senate swears in Akobundu to replace Nwokocha...

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N1billion for travels too small to attract investments – Senate

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 20234 min

Both senate committees aligned on the position that N1billion for travel to attract investments was inadequate and called for increased funding for the ministry of trade The Senate has called for more funding to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) to enable officials embark on essential trips to woo investors into the country. This call was made by the Senate committee on trade and investment, chaired by Senator Sadiq Umar (APC, Kwara North)...

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Appropriation committee issues 48 hours ultimatum on 2024 budget

Sharon EboesomiDecember 19, 20232 min

Sen. Olamilekan, the appropriation committee chairman, urged all sub-committees to adhere to the deadline to ensure the National Assembly meets the January-December budget cycle The National Assembly, through its joint committee on Appropriation, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all sub-committees to submit their reports on the 2024 budget estimates. This is as the sub-committees began submitting their reports to the joint committee on Monday. Beginning with the committee on tourism chaired by Senator Ireti...

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EFCC demands law prohibiting unexplained wealth

Beloved JohnDecember 18, 20232 min

Unexplained wealth should be confiscated to help curb illicit financial flow and other corrupt practices, argues the EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for the adoption of the Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO), which mandates people to reveal the sources of their unexplained wealth. According to the EFCC chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, establishing legislation against unexplained wealth will check fraud, corruption and other criminal activities in the country. He urged this while...

Offsides and Softsides

‘I’m well, work goes on,’ Akpabio reacts to reports of his collapse

Sharon EboesomiDecember 15, 20234 min

Sen. Akpabio had hosted high-profile guests at a colloquium to mark his 61st birthday anniversary and said he got tired. He advised journalists to drink water frequently The President of the Senate, Godwsill Akpabio has opened up on his health status saying he is stable, as against the reports of his collapse on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in the course of the colloquium that complemented activities marking his 61st birthday. He disclosed this on Friday,...

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2024 Budget: Lawan assures increased funding for DSA

Sharon EboesomiDecember 15, 20234 min

Sen. Lawan promises to increase the capital budget of the DSA in order for it to function effectively The Senate has expressed its commitment to ensure that the Defence Space Administration (DSA) receive sufficient funding in the 2024 budget to allow it carry out its mandate effectively. This was made known by the chairman of the committee on defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North), on Thursday, when officials of the DSA appeared before the...

National Assembly Politics

NASS fumes as petroleum ministers shun budget hearing

Beloved JohnDecember 14, 20233 min

The joint committee also suggested that the president, who is the substantive minister of petroleum, is also expected to appear to defend propositions in the 2024 budget The National Assembly joint committee on Petroleum Resources has summoned the minister of state for petroleum resources, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri and minister of state for gas, Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, to appear before it on Monday, December 18, 2023. The committee members reached the decision on Thursday, December 14, 2023,...

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