The Nigerian Senate has received the executive communication with the nomination of six names as replacements for ministers that resigned their positions to contest the presidential election. In a letter that was read by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawa,n on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari said the nominees would replace the former ministers that […]
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Following the continued attacks on communities and public facilities in Kaduna State and the country as a whole, Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday requested President Muhammadu Buhari, to declare a full-scale war against terrorists, to fully secure all the nation’s territory from them in whatever guise. The red chamber also called on the Army and the […]
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Nigeria’s Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill to establish the National Agricultural Development Fund. However, the passage of the Bill followed the consideration of a motion for re-commital of the National Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2022. The motion was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North). Senator Abdullahi, in his presentation, recalled […]
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, passed the bill for an Act to establish the communication service tax. The bill which was sponsored by Borno state senator, Senator Ali Ndume, was introduced inorder to replace the 2.2 per cent increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT), which was being planned by the Federal Government. Ndume said […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA- President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter containing the names of 47 ambassadorial nominees, to the Nigerin Senate. The names were read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday. According to Saraki, Buhari asked that the senate approve the list at the shortest time possible. “I have […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, has obliged politicians and men in general to “patronise” made-in-Nigeria women and to stop paying dowry in pounds and dollars. Mr. Melaye, was making his contribution to the debate on a motion regarding the need for the patronisation of made-in-Nigeria goods presented by Eyinnaya Abaribe, a senator from Abia […]
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