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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Legislature, Navy, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Samson Atekojo Usman The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged all Service Chiefs in the country to step down to allow for the restructuring security architecture. Senator Francis Fadahunsi representing Osun East Senatorial District in an amended resolution in a motion earlier moved by Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district, said: “Mr President, […]
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Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Ifreke InyangA former Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has said he spoke with Ismaila Isa Funtua three hours before he passed on. Funtua, an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, died Monday night in an Abuja hospital. He is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest. In a tweet, Murray-Bruce revealed the deceased had promised to call […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, July 19th, 2020
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed why the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu went after him with zeal to prosecute him. Saraki said Magu decided to take the fight against him personal because the eight National Assembly did not confirm his appointment as […]
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Aviation, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, July 19th, 2020
FAAN Insists On Observance Of Standard Protocol The Nigerian Senate yesterday urged aviation authorities to blacklist Very Important Persons (VIPs) that are violating the COVID-19 safety and security protocol at airports by prescribing a four-month ban for such offenders. The apex legislative body also recommended that such violators should be exposed publicly to serve as […]
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House, Legislature, Senate
Saturday, July 18th, 2020
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to punish ministers and chief executive officers of government agencies who henceforth disrespect members of the National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement that Buhari gave the warning at a session with leaders of the National […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By Eniola Akintuotu, Abuja Former Senate President Bukola Saraki says the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, took his non-confirmation by the 8th Senate personal hence his decision to go after him. Saraki said this in a statement while reacting to the court order on the return of his two […]
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Akwa Ibom, Delta, General Politics, Legislature, Niger Delta, Raw Politics, Senate, State News
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
We have noted with dismay Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi’s ignoble act in addressing the allegations thrown at him by deliberately pointing impotent fingers at the honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi in a bid to rewrite reality and make others take the fall for his many acts of dishonesty, told […]
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Legislature, Niger Delta, Senate
Monday, June 8th, 2020
Leaders of the Niger Delta region under the aegis of Niger Delta Forum for Equity and Justice have raised an alarm over what they call renewed efforts by some members of the National Assembly to truncate the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. They said the […]
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Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
…passes amended 2020-2022 MTEF/FSP The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 (Five Billion, Five Hundred and Thirteen Million United States Dollars) external borrowing request. The approval came following consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. Giving a breakdown into the sources of the loan request, Chairman […]
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Education, Health, House, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Senate, United Nations
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) to request the Nigerian government and the National Assembly (NASS) to immediately reverse the budget cuts to education and healthcare. The body also wants the UN to stop the authorities from spending billions of Naira to renovate buildings within the federal legislature. […]
