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Nigeria loses 1m barrels of crude to theft daily – Lawan

The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says Nigeria loses one million barrels of crude oil daily to crude theft.

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Buhari writes Senate to confirm Justice Ariwoola as CJN

The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

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APC presidential ticket: Umahi reaffirms support for Lawan

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has reaffirmed his support to the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, for the 2023 presidential election.

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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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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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Buhari seeks amendment to Petroleum Industry Act

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to amend the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 passed by the National Assembly over two months ago.   The request was

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Senate mulls life imprisonment for kidnappers

A bill proposing life imprisonment for the offence of kidnapping or any form of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. The bill sponsored

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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 blows hot over ‘unlawful’ arrest of Nigerians by Benin Republic 

The Senate has condemned what it described as the “unlawful” encroachment and arrest of Nigerians by the authorities of the Republic of Benin. Accordingly, the Senate directed its Committees on

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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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