‘If You Attempt Suicide, Make Sure You Die’, Akpabio Opposes Bill To Scrap Jail Term
THE Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a national framework for suicide prevention, decriminalise attempted suicide and provide.
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Tinubu Sends NDLEA, Safety Investigation Bureau, National School Of Government Bills To Senate
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has transmitted a series of bills to the Senate for consideration, including proposed legislation to reform the legal framework governing.
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Ondo Crash: Senate, Reps Demand Aircraft Audit, Probe Into Air Force Maintenance Funding
THE Senate has resolved to investigate budgetary provisions for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following the crash of an aircraft in.
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‘My Heart Was Never There’, Senate President Denies Ever Belonging To PDP
SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has denied ever being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, despite his previous political positions and elective.
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Tinubu Nominates Seven For Fiscal Responsibility Commission Board
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, forwarded the names of seven nominees to the Senate for confirmation as chairman and members of the Fiscal.
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FULL LIST: 123 Women Set To Battle For Nigeria’s 109 Senate Seats In 2027 Election
A TOTAL of 1,303 candidates are seeking election to Nigeria’s 109 senatorial seats in the 2027 general elections, with women accounting for just.
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Senator Kingibe Accuses Wike Of Taking Loans Without National Assembly Approval
IRETI Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has been taking loans without the.
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Finance Ministry Blames NNPCL For Missing Records As Senate Probes $3bn Oil Loan, $722.6m NLNG Funds
THE Federal Ministry of Finance has blamed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its inability to provide records needed to respond.
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Senate Gives Seplat, Three Other Oil Firms 48 Hours To Answer NEITI Audit Queries
THE Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given Seplat Energy, Network E&P Nigeria Limited and two other oil companies a 48-hour ultimatum to.
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Senate Threatens Action, Gives NNPCL, CBN, NDDC 72 Hours To Appear Over Audit Queries
THE Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of.
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‘No Attack On Religious Activities’, Senate Defends Ban On Preaching In Vehicles
THE Senate has clarified that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Establishment Act, 2007, does not introduce a new.
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Senate Threatens Sanctions Against Agencies, Parastatals Over Failure To Honour Summons
THE Senate has warned all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Government-owned Enterprises (GOEs) that continued failure to honour invitations from.
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Senate Passes Bill To Rename NAICOM As Insurance Regulatory Commission
THE Senate has passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), paving the way for the.
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Senate Confirms Fasina As Ambassador Amid Protests, Lawmakers’ Opposition
THE Senate has confirmed Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite opposition from some lawmakers and.
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Senate Queries NNPC Auditors Over Unexplained N210tn, Sets One-Week Deadline
THE Senate Public Accounts Committee has given the external auditors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) one week to provide.
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Senate Donates ₦50m To Families Of Victims Of Oyo School Abduction
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has announced a donation of ₦50 million as a support package for five families affected by.
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Senate Moves To Track Lawmakers’ Attendance, Participation In Plenary
THE Senate is considering the introduction of a system to monitor lawmakers’ attendance and participation in plenary sessions as part of efforts to.
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Senate Probes Alleged $71.6m, ₦30.7bn NDDC Debt, Summons Oil Firm
THE Senate has launched an investigation into the alleged failure of NEMBE Exploration and Production Company (NEPL) to remit $71.64 million and ₦30.74.
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Insecurity: Senate Approves ₦403.1bn Police Trust Fund Budgets For 2025, 2026
THE Senate has approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to strengthen policing and support the fight against.
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After Senate Push, Reps Also Demand End To Rehabilitation Of Repentant Terrorists
THE House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to discontinue the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant terrorists, kidnappers and bandits into.