Senate President calls emergency meeting ahead of nationwide protests
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for an emergency meeting of the Senate, set to take place on Wednesday, July ...
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Nigerian workers cut electricity, water supply in National assembly
The electricity and water supply to the buildings housing Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives have been shut down by ...
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‘My kind of politics is different’ Otunba Daniel speaks on Senate President Akpabio’s candidacy
Otunba Engr. Olugbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State and current Senator has categorically denied allegations that he did not ...
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Senate urges FG to portray national flag designer Akinkunmi
The late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the creator of the national flag, should be portrayed, the Senate requested on Tuesday of ...
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Senate establishes panel to investigate presidential yacht controversy
In response to the escalating controversy surrounding the procurement of a yacht, the Senate Committee on Navy, under the leadership ...
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Buhari to pay N226bn, $556.8m, £98.5m judgement debts, seeks Senate’s approval
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, has asked the Senate to approve a request to pay the judgement debt in ...
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‘For exposing fraud’ UNILAG declares Dr. Wale Babalakin persona non grata
The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has moved against a former chairperson of the institution’s governing council, Wale ...
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‘Despite the huge funds’ Senate initiates probe into Super Eagles failure to qualify for FIFA World Cup
The Senate is probing the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The Super Eagles had ...
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‘Implement reforms’ Senate calls for comprehensive overhaul of police force
The Senate on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to evolve and implement holistic reforms in the Nigerian Police Force. It ...
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‘Checks and balances’ Infectious Diseases Bill scales second reading
The Senate has passed the National Health Emergency Bill on its second reading. The bill is supposed to be comprehensive ...
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