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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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N’Assembly leadership meets Finance Minister to appraise 2020 budget performance

The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday met the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, and her team to appraise the performance of the capital component of the 2020 budget

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Senate seeks to prohibit casual jobs for graduates in Nigeria

***As Senators blame banks for turning female marketers  into sexual slaves, harlots   The Senate, on Thursday, considered a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging

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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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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm appointment of CDS, Service Chiefs

The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs. The request which was contained

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Inter-tribal Conflict: Leaders must unite against criminality, divisive forces – Lawan

***Says N’Assembly will consult other tiers of Govt to address tensions  President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerian Leaders to unite against criminality stemming from the

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