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22 senators reportedly set to dump APC, party’s majority under threat

Akanji Philip June 23, 2022 0 Comment

22 Senators who are members of the All Progressives Congress have concluded plans to decamp to other parties putting the ruling party’s majority under serious threat. Voice Air Media learned that the senators...

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Kidnapping: Nigerian Senate passes bill prohibiting payment of ransom

VAM News April 28, 2022 0 Comment

A bill seeking to prohibit the payment of ransom has passed third reading at the senate. The bill was passed by the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday after Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the committee...

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BREAKING: Date emerges As Nigerian senate extends 2021 budget implementation

VAM News April 5, 2022 0 Comment

President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, presiding over plenary on Tuesday at the National Assembly, Abuja. The Senate has extended the implementation year of the 2021 Appropriation Act from March 31 to May...

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Nigerian senate orders pay-tv service providers to revert to pay-per-view module

VAM News March 30, 2022 0 Comment

•Directs service providers to review prices downwards President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has constituted a seven-man ad-hoc committee to probe the tariff hike introduced by pay-tv service providers operating in the country. This...

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Electoral Act: Nigerian Senate to appeal ruling that permits political appointees to contest primaries

VAM News March 23, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate has resolved to appeal the judgement of Federal High Court, Umuahia, nullifying section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The resolution was reached after a debate at Wednesday’s plenary. The resolution followed a...

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Senate Adjourns, Plenary Devotes Next Week To Constitution Review

VAM News May 19, 2021 0 Comment

The Senate has announced the suspension of plenary for one week starting from Tuesday next week to enable its members to participate in the zonal public hearing across the country. The President of...