Youths of the seven Local Government Areas in Anambra North Zone have thrown their weight behind Mrs Uzoamaka Peace Obimuonso for the senatorial seat of Anambra North Constituency under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). They said a new breed without blemish in public records like Obimuonso remained the right person needed at this time in
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The Senate Committee on Finance says about N2 trillion revenue may have been trapped with Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government or spent on frivolous expenditures. The committee, chaired by Senator Solomon Adeola, is probing revenue remittances by over 700 MDAs between 2014-2020 and payment of 1% Stamp Duty on all contract awards by the
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THE Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday said her ministry had released a total sum of N1.008.47tn to the Nigerian Army between January 2019 and April 2021. The minister stated this when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Army. The panel had summoned the minister following complaints by the
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The Senate has launched an investigation into the alleged assault of a security guard at Bannex Plaza Abuja by Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) chairman, Justice Danladi Umar. The security guard, Clement Sagwak, had petitioned the Senate through his Senator Istifanus Gyang, on Tuesday. Gyang said the petitioner was seeking for justice having been assaulted by
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The Senate on Wednesday, March 24, adopted a motion to end the hardship being faced by Nigerians abroad in obtaining and renewing their passports. It, therefore, mandated its relevant committees to engage Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs, Comptroller General of Immigration and Nigeria’s foreign missions to introduce measures for Nigerians abroad to renew their
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The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Mr. Wakil Bukar as Commissioner in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service at the plenary. The Chairman of the Committee, Ibrahim Shekarau, said the nominee possessed the requirements specified under Section
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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has accused the National Assembly of double standard for confirming former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai and other ex-Service Chiefs as non-career ambassadors. Wike also took a swipe at a National Assembly member from Kogi State, Smart Adeyemi, for describing Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State as
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The Senate on Wednesday approved N11,352,457,101.70 as the budget for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal year.The approval came following consideration of the harmonized report of the Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs.The implementation of the NPTF 2020 budget would lapse on the 30th of April, 2021.Chairman of the
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THE Senate has begun the screening of the newly appointed Chairman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa. Bawa who is already at the hallowed Chamber was ushered in by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Babajide Omoworare. President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has promised that
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) management has been accused of N2.6 billion palliative fraud. The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the senate has issued an arrest warrant for the members and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The order was given by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public petition, Ethics
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The Senate, yesterday, told President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security nationwide. It said any further delay will not be good for the country.It made the call, following a point of order by Sani Musa, on the abduction of students and staff of Government Science Secondary School in Kagara, Niger State
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Adolphus Aghughu as the Auditor-General of the Federation. The confirmation of Aghughu followed presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senator Matthew Urhoghide-led Senate Committee on Public Account. However Senate President Ahmed Lawan said the Auditor General ought to be in forefront in the fight against corruption
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The Senate has begun investigation into the exorbitant increase and unjustifiable shipping fees charged by shipping companies on Nigeria bound cargoes. Consequently, the Senate yesterday asked the Danjuma Goje, All Progressives Congress, APC, Gombe Central led Senate Committee on Marine Transport to engage stakeholders in the shipping industry and the Nigeria Port Authority, NPA with
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The Senate on Thursday, summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission, Lamido Yuguda, over the decision of the CBN to ban the use of cryptocurrency in the country. The decision was taken following a motion by Senator Istifanus Gyang and Tokunbo Abiru, titled,
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ahmed Kuru as managing director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigerian (AMCON). The upper legislative chamber also confirmed Bello Hassan as Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Other nominees confirmed during the plenary were Ebelechukwu F. Uneze as Executive Director for AMCON and Muhammad Ibrahim, Executive
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