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Ranking senators’ protests, reintroduction of peace corps bill, others top stories at Senate

Senators returned to permanent chamber after two years of renovation. The post Ranking senators’ protests, reintroduction of peace corps bill, others top stories at Senate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Stakeholders raise N135m to bring home abandoned remains of ex-Senate President, Wayas

Prominent indigenes of Cross River North Senatorial District have so far raised over N135 million to bring back the body of Second Republic Senate President, late Dr Joseph Wayas. This was disclosed by the President of Basang Nation, Wayas’ immediate ancestral community, Sylvanus Anyawho. He said the community has made appeals to the Nigerian Senate […]

Akpabio asks Nigerian police to weed out corrupt officers

Mr Akpabio pledged the full support of the National Assembly for the police to achieve better policing in the country. The post Akpabio asks Nigerian police to weed out corrupt officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Tinubu says economy looking much better, vows to bring down inflation

President Tinubu said with the signing of the Student Loan Bill, the future of the Nigerian child will be bright. The post Tinubu says economy looking much better, vows to bring down inflation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Nigeria’s Senate President Akpabio seeks IPU’s voice in ending conflict in Gaza

The President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) to lend a strong voice to the restoration of lasting peace in war-torn Gaza. Akpabio made the call while contributing to discussions at the ongoing 148th Session of the International Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. He said it is […]

Senate rejects motion to rename committee room after late Olubadan

However, as soon as Mr Ali raised the motion to name a committee room after the late monarch, many lawmakers burst into laughter and mocked the senator for sponsoring such a motion despite the myriad of challenges facing the country. The post Senate rejects motion to rename committee room after late Olubadan appeared first on […]

Nigerian lawmaker reveals each ranking senator got N500m worth of project in 2024

“If we want to go into this issue, all of us are culpable. Some senators here, so-called senior senators, got N500 million each. I am a ranking senator. I didn’t get. Did I go to the press? We don’t have to go into those issues” Mr Jarigbe said. The post Nigerian lawmaker reveals each ranking […]

ROUNDUP: Budget padding, power outage, Akpabio, Saraki verbal punches, other top stories at Senate

Budget padding, which characterised most part of the Buhari Presidency, is returning under the Tinubu administration. The post ROUNDUP: Budget padding, power outage, Akpabio, Saraki verbal punches, other top stories at Senate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

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