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2020 budget: Senate approves N453.2bn for NDDC

The Senate on Monday approved the sum of N453.2 billion as annual budget to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2020 fiscal year.  This was just as the

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N’Assembly passes N13.58trn budget for 2021 ***Adjourns plenary till 26th January, 2021

The National Assembly, during an emergency session convened on Monday, passed a N13.58 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. The passage of the budget in the Senate was sequel

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2020 budget: N’Assembly won’t approve another extension request, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would not accede to another request from the Executive to extend the capital implementation of the 2020 budget.

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Senate President welcomes release of kidnapped Kankara schoolboys

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, is relieved at the news of the release of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped last week Friday at the Government Science Secondary School,

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Senate passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP

The Senate, shortly before it adjourned plenary on Thursday, passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).   The Senate passage of the document was sequel

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Senate confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC).  Nnamani’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report

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Senate President says 2021 budget will be passed next week Monday

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will next week Monday, 21st of December, 2020, hold a special session to pass the 2021 budget presently before

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Senate constitutes Adhoc Committee to investigate N1.2trn oil revenue loss

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-man Adhoc committee to investigate a N1.2 trillion oil revenue loss to the Federal Government owing to a breach by SINOPEC ADDAX Petroleum.  The

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Lawan to back Yobe Gov on more women participation in governance

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured women from his home state of Yobe that he will support the state Governor Mai Mala Buni in his efforts to broaden

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Insecurity: N’Assembly will continue to engage Executive until… – Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to engage the Executive arm of government until appropriate action is taken to address the growing

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