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Ambassadorial Portfolio Can’t Stop ICC Investigation of Ex-Service Chiefs – PDP

…Berates APC Senate Leadership for Betraying Nigerians The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) berates the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the Senate for betraying Nigerians by clearing the former services

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Senate confirms Ex-Service Chiefs as Ambassadors-Designate

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nominations of the former Service Chiefs as Ambassadors-Designate.The confirmation of the nominees followed consideration of the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The

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Senate moves to block revenue loss from medical tourism

…Considers bill to address exodus of doctors, nurses  The Senate, on Thursday, moved to block revenue leakages from medical tourism with the consideration of a bill that would see to

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Imports: Senate wades into exorbitant charges by shipping companies

The Senate has waded into the exorbitant increase and unjustifiable shipping fees charged by shipping and cargo companies to Nigeria. The decision to do was reached on Wednesday during plenary after

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Enough is Enough! Senate Charges Buhari To Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity

Following the abduction of Students and Staff of the Government Science Secondary School in Kagara, Niger State, the Nigerian Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state

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Job creation: Senate wants FG to establish cottage industries in 774 LGAs

The Senate has urged the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs in conjunction with other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies to develop strategic framework for the promotion of the

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Insecurity: Senate President advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not legally procured in Nigeria.  According to him, the issue of

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PIB Bill: Warring Factions of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas Make peace

Warring factions of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM and HOSCON) have agreed to sheath their sword and present a harmonized position of the entire host

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Senate President condemns killing of farmers in Borno

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the killing on Saturday of rice farmers by terrorists in Zabarmari in Borno State. Lawan decries the incident as another act

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Secure business interests of Nigerians to reciprocate FG’s gesture, Lawan tells South Africa

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has told the South African authorities to reciprocate the Nigerian Government’s gesture by ensuring that the business interests of Nigerians in South Africa are

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