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President Buhari to present 2022 budget on Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari would, on Thursday, present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, gave the hint on Tuesday after

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Diaspora Voting Is Our Wish – Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that it is the wish of the National Assembly that Nigerians in diaspora are able to exercise voting right in time of

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Senate investigates alleged fake COVID-19 test result used to defraud Nigerian travelers in Ghana

The Senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate allegations of fake COVID-19 test result to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians in Ghana and the use of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in Nigeria. The

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Lawan refers EFCC, new Petroleum Agencies Board nominees to committees for screening

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has forwarded President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees into the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial

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Senate defers presentation of 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP report

The Senate on Wednesday stepped down the presentation and consideration of the report on the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. The decision to defer its presentation

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Senate passes bills to establish two federal varsities in Ekiti, Nasarawa states

The Senate on Tuesday passed two bills seeking to establish two federal universities in Ekiti and Nasarawa States. The bills are Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences Iyin, Ekiti

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Insecurity: Senate receives executive bills on gun control, importation of explosives

The Senate has received two executive bills transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to control the proliferation of arms and regulate the importation and exportation of explosives in the country. They

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Senate receives Buhari’s request to approve $4.054bn, €710m, $125m external borrowing

The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to consider and approve an external loan to fund projects captured under the 2018-2021 borrowing plan. The letter dated

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Insecurity remains FG’s biggest challenge that must be tackled – Lawan 

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the issue of insecurity remains the biggest challenge that must be prioritized and tackled headlong by constant engagement between the Executive

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Bunmi Haruna calls for SWAN inclusion on NSC board

Bunmi Haruna, chairman of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter, has called for the inclusion of the body on the National Sports Commission (NSC) board. The newly

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