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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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Senate debates 2022 appropriation bill

The Senate on Tuesday commenced debate on the 2022 appropriation bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who presided

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Senate empowers INEC to determine transmission mode of election results

…approves direct primaries for political parties ……………….The Senate has empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the procedure for the transmission of results during the general elections. This

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Release funds to FERMA for urgent road maintenance, Senate tells Finance Ministry

The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to, as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for the purpose of carrying

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President Buhari presents N16.39trn budget to N’Assembl

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a N16.39 trillion budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year to the National Assembly. The presentation of the Appropriations Bill 2022, was made at a

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2022 budget: How FG can reduce borrowing – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that for the deficit in the country’s budget to be drastically reduced, concerted effort must be made by the Executive and Legislature

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