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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s Presidential Aspiration Records Acceptability in Plateau State

Friday Bako September 16, 2018

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As the PDP Presidential Primary Election draws closer, one of the Presidential Hopefuls, former Governor of Kwara State and current President of the Senate, His Excellency Dr. Olubukola Saraki stormed the PDP Plateau State Secretariat Yakubu Gowon Way Jos as part of nationwide consultative visits to solicit the supports of the people of the State. […]

Senate receives Buhari’s Request to Confirm RMAFC, FCC Nominees, Others

Friday Bako April 28, 2020

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By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate has received three requests from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of nominees to serve on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission , Federal Character Commission; and the Federal Civil Service Commission. The requests contained in three separate letters were read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by […]

Senate Releases Statement on Hoodlums Attack during Plenary, Indicts Suspended Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege

Friday Bako April 18, 2018

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RESPONSE TO TODAY’S INCIDENT IN THE SENATE CHAMBER Today, some hoodlums led by suspended Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, walked into the Senate plenary and seized the symbol of authority of the Upper Legislative Chamber, the mace. This action is an act of treason, as it is an attempt to overthrow a branch of the Federal Government […]

Senate Seeks 2018 Budget For NEDC; Rejects Amendment To Include Kano, Plateau

Friday Bako November 2, 2017

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Following the signing of the northeast development commission bill into law by president Muhammadu Buhari, the senate wants the president to make adequate financial provisions in the 2018 budget for the smooth takeoff of the commission. The upper legislative chamber also called on donor agencies to continue to support the northeast through the newly established […]

Senate Sets up 12-Member Committee to Handle Welfare; Adjourns for Two Weeks

Friday Bako June 13, 2019

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The Nigerian Senate has adjourned its plenary till July 2. The adjournment follows a motion moved by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday. Shortly before the adjournment, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, announced a 12-member committee to handle house-keeping issues for the lawmakers. “The Senate will set up an ad-hoc committee to work […]

Senate summons Emiefele, Adeosun, Dan-Ali over alleged illegal withdrawal of $462 million

Friday Bako April 17, 2018

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The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria , Godwin Emiefele; the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; and the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali to give reasons for withdrawing $462 million from the Federation Account without the approval of the Senate. The summon followed a point of order raised by […]

Senate to Strip President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy Governors of Immunity

Friday Bako March 12, 2020

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Senate to strip President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy Governors of immunity Mar 12, 2020 … to legalise six geo-political zones …Provides minimum educational qualification for elective offices Senate President Sitting Presidents will no longer enjoy immunity in criminal matters if the alteration being proposed to the 1999 Constitution by the Senate sails through, The Nation […]

Senate-Elect, Rep. I. D. Gyang Commends Anaguta Nation on the Occasion of Tukunku Festival

Friday Bako June 2, 2019

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Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency and Senator-Elect Plateau North, Rep. Barr. I. D. Gyang has commended and congratulated the Anaguta Nation on the occasion of the 2019 Tukunku Festival and urged them to promote and project their rich culture in order not to go into extinction. He appreciated them for the support they gave […]

Senate, Reps announce position on order of 2019 election

Friday Bako February 6, 2018

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Senate, Reps announce position on order of 2019 election Feb 6, 2018 The Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed on the order of the 2019 general elections. The concurrence was announced Tuesday afternoon by both chambers of the National Assembly at a Joint Conference. The House of Representatives had on January 24, 2018 […]

Senate: No Request from Presidency on Payment to Oil Marketers, as Wrongly Reported by Abba Kyari

Friday Bako January 3, 2018

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Senate: No Request from Presidency on Payment to Oil Marketers The attention of the Senate has been drawn to a claim said to have been made by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari during a meeting with stakeholders in the oil industry on the perrenial fuel scarcity in the country to […]

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