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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor MAHMOOD YAKUBU, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission for the second term of five years. This followed a recommendation for confirmation stated in the report of the Senate Committee on INEC, led by Senator KABIRU GAYA, which was submitted at plenary. The senators, who spoke […]
The House of Representatives has invited President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to address members in plenary over the security crises across the country. Earlier at its plenary, the lawmakers were engaged in a rowdy session as members were sharply divided over a motion seeking to invite BUHARI to appear before the lawmakers to explain the rising spate […]
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of 148.14 billion naira to Rivers, and four other states for reconstruction work on federal roads. The states include Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Ondo State Governments for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. The approval followed the consideration of a report […]
Senate President, AHMAD LAWAN, has announced that the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, will be passed in June next year. A post on the website of advocacy group, Order Paper, noted that LAWAN made the promise at a retreat for top management staff of the National Assembly and National Assembly Service Commission. Recall that the legislative […]
The Senate has urged President, MUHAMMAD BUHARI, to expedite actions on the prosecution of sponsors of the Boko Haram sect. The Senate Committee on Army made the request at a press conference it addressed shortly after the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TUKUR BURATAI, led other generals to defend the 2021 budget of the […]
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