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Politics
N21m paid to a senator is for running cost, not salary and allowances -Senate
The Senate has clarified the comments made by Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, during a BBC Hausa Service interview that he…
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News
I received only N266m from 2024 budget – Senator Abaribe says amid claims certain senators were given N500m
The lawmaker representing the Abia South Senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has disputed the claim that ranking senators received N500…
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Senate wants to silence or arrest me – Ningi says after suspension
The suspended Bauchi Central lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi, has alleged that the Senate is trying to silence or get him…
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Metro
Northern senators kick against relocation of federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos
Some federal lawmakers under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum have rejected the planned relocation of some federal agencies…
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Senate justifies purchase of luxury vehicles for its members, says Nigerian roads are bad
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Services, Sunday Karimi, has justified the need for for purchase of 2023 model of Toyota…
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Politics
Anti-Corruption War: Don’t use me as example, Akpabio tells EFCC chair
There was drama and laughter in the Senate on Wednesday when Senate President Godswill Akpabio told the chairman of the…
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News
Journalist slumps, dies while covering ministerial screening
The correspondent of the Nigerian Tribune newspaper at the Senate, Tijani Adeyemi, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4, while covering the…
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Politics
‘We have no expenses to cut down’ – The Senate
The Senate has said it has no expenses to cut down despite the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of…
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News
Senate queries ministerial nominee, Professor Joseph Utsev over age discrepancies
Ministerial nominee, Professor Joseph Utsev, came under intense questioning over discrepancies in his age during his screening by the senate.…
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Politics
Senate debates bill on power rotation
Debate has commenced at the Nigerian senate over a bill that seeks an act to provide for the rotation of…
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Politics
Senate makes U-turn; adopts electronic transmission of election result
The Senate has bowed to public pressure as it adopted the electronic transfer of election results by the Independent National…
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News
Accountant-General illegally withdrew N665.8bn from Special Fund – Senate
The Senate has accused the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation of illegally withdrawing N665.8 billion from the…
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‘This is worse than civil war’, Senate, House of Reps call on Buhari to end insecurity
The wanton killings, banditry, kidnappings and brigandage happening across the country was the focus of the Nigeria Senate on Tuesday…
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News
Herdsmen-related crises polarise senate
The senate had an agitated session on Wednesday when the issue of the ongoing herdsmen-related crises across the country came…
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