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Rivers State: Senate Approves Tinubu’s State Of Emergency, Suspension Of Fubara, Others

The Senate has given it’s nod to a request by President Bola Tinubu for emergency rule in Rivers State. The decision was taken after a...

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Senator Akpoti-Uguaghan Officially Submits Sexual Assault Petition To Senate

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has officially submitted a petition against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The petition was submitted during Wednesday’s plenary session, citing Senate Rule...

News2 months ago

Ministerial Appointment: Tinubu Didn’t Want Me In His Cabinet-El-Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai has blamed the Senate’s rejection of his ministerial appointment on President Bola Tinubu, adding that the president didn’t want me in his cabinet. Recall...

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Senate Suspends Senator Abdul Ningi For Three Months

The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months. This follows an interview granted by the senator representing Bauchi Central during which he said that...

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2024 Budget: Senate In Rowdy Session Over Senator Ningi’s Position

The plenary in the Senate has been disrupted with a rowdy session currently in play. This follows a motion moved by Senator Olamilekan Solomon over an...

News2 years ago

Why I Collapsed During Ministerial Screening, Balarabe Lawal Speaks

Balarabe Lawal, the ministerial nominee who collapsed during screening yesterday, October 4, has attributed the incident to exhaustion. Lawal, who hails from Kaduna State, was being...

News2 years ago

Sit-at-Home: Senate Calls For Extradition Of Simon Ekpa

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to collaborate with the Finnish Government and extradite pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, for prosecution. Lawmakers made the call during...

News3 years ago

Senate Passes Bill To Boost Power Distribution

The senate in Nigeria on Wednesday, July 20, passed the Electricity Bill 2022. This follows the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Chairman...

News3 years ago

Senate Postpones Passage Of 2022 Budget

The Nigerian senate has postponed the passage of the 2022 budget until Tuesday, December 21. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made the disclosure on Wednesday, December 15. Channels...

Politics3 years ago

Insulate Law School From Politics, Governor Wike Tells Politicians

Politicians have been called to insulate the Nigerian Law School from politics. The call was made by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State while reacting...

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