The Senate on Thursday confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the president of Court of Appeal, a position she had served in an acting capacity since 2019. Her months as the…
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Senate President, Lawan, Others Welcome Senator Orji Kalu From Prison
by Damilare Salami June 5, 2020Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday night, led other principal officers of the red chamber to welcome back one of their members, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, from the Nigerian Correctional…
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The Senate Committee on Capital Markets on Wednesday screened the new Director-General designate, Lamido Yuguda, and commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At the event, the Committee’s Chairman,…
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The Senate Committee on Finance on Monday rejected the revenue targets projected for the various revenue-generating agencies in the country to fund the Revised 2020 Budget, describing their proposed sums…
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Why President Buhari Must Suspend Electricity Tariff Hike – Senate
by Damilare Salami May 20, 2020“Our committee needs to investigate the trillions spent in the power sector. That is a lot of money. Try and find out what has happened so far. The government needs…
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Why Senate Must Reject FCC Chairmanship Nomination – Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2020Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka, has called on the Senate to reject the chairmanship nomination for the board of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), because the leadership of the…
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SHOCKER! Again, President Buhari Allegedly Appoints A Dead Man
by Damilare Salami April 29, 2020President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, allegedly appointed a dead person into the board of one the federal government agencies. DAILY POST reported that Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru is one of…
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BREAKING: Senate Approves N850bn Loan Request by President Buhari
by Damilare Salami April 28, 2020The Nigerian Senate has approved the fresh N850bn loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari to fund some projects in the 2020 budget. The request was contained in a letter to…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to secure a fresh loan of N850 billion to fund some projects in the 2020 budget. He made the…
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Other States Deserve Help Too – Senate Tells Financial Institutions
by Damilare Salami March 29, 2020The senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions has asked banks to extend assistance in tackling COVID-19 to other parts of the country. Guaranty Trust Bank a week…