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Senate to pass 2022 budget before Christmas — Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill before Christmas. Lawan made the disclosure on Friday night, while receiving the New Telegraph’s

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Senate passes bill to establish Real Estate Regulatory Council

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Council of Nigeria. The Council when established would, amongst others, curb fraudulent practices to ensure that the

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Nigeria’s sovereignty under threat – Senator Bwacha

Senator representing Taraba South, Emmanuel Bwacha, has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s territorial sovereignty is under threat following the invasion of Manga community in Takum local government area by Ambazonia

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Senate passes conference committee report on Electoral Act amendment bill

*Retains direct primaries for political parties *INEC to determine transmission mode of election results The Senate has passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The passage

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Senate condemns home invasion of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili

…urges IGP to make findings of investigation public…………. The Senate on Tuesday condemned the invasion of the Abuja home of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Peter-Odili, by operatives of security agencies.

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‘Direct special investigation into whereabout of missing Journalist’, Senate tells IGP

The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to, as a matter of urgency, direct a special investigation into the circumstances surrounding the whereabout of the

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Senate seeks bailout to Works Ministry’s N420 billion liability on road projects

The Senate Committee on Works will liaise with the House of Representatives, the Executive on provision of an emergency fund to clear the N420billion owed road contractors by the Ministry

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NASS will ensure Defence and Security get highest vote in 2022 budget – Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the National Assembly will ensure that the issue of defence and security is prioritised to receive the highest vote in

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Missing N2.5 Billion military pension fund: Group frowns at National Assembly silence

A group that has persistently called for a probe into the alleged looting of about N2.5 billion military pension fund has frowned at the perceived silence of the National Assembly

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NASS leadership committed to guaranteeing efficiency of Legislature – Senate President

…flags off construction of NASC office complex President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly leadership would continue to support the legislature through the provision of

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