Senate

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National

Senate announces manner of voting on Constitutional Review

Akanji Philip February 23, 2022 0 Comment

Nigerian Senate has said votes on the Constitution Review will be done electronically and will also be transmitted live on television stations. Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan stated this in his...

2 Minutes

National

JUST IN: Senate gets new Clerk as Iloba takes over

VAM News February 16, 2022 0 Comment

The Deputy Clerk of the Senate Isabella Ugochi Iloba has formally assumed duty as the Acting Clerk of the Red Chamber. Iloba took over from the outgone Clerk Mr. Ibrahim El-Ladan following his retirement...

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Education

Senate Okays Establishment Of Additional Law School Campuses

VAM News February 8, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate on Tuesday passed a Bill that seeks to increase the number Law School campuses from six to 12. The Bill, titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Legal Education (Consolidation,...

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National

Breaking: Senate confirms Prof. Omotayo as NIPSS DG

Akanji Philip February 8, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Professor Ayo O. Omotayo as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State. Omotayo’s confirmation was sequel to...

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Education

BREAKING: Senate Approves Upgrade Of Offa Poly To University

VAM News February 1, 2022 0 Comment

The Polytechnic, OffaTKwara State has been approved to be upgraded to a university. VAM News understands that the development came to be after the Senate on Tuesday passed the Federal Universities of Technology Act...

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Local News

National Assembly Passes Harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill has now been passed by the National Assembly. The electoral bill was harmonized after the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to amend clause 84...

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Local News

BREAKING: Senate Removes Direct Primaries, Passes Electoral Act

VAM News January 19, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate has removed the Contentious clause 84 from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The Clause which imposes Direct Primaries on Political Parties was expunged at Wednesday’s Plenary after the upper legislative house dissolved...

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National

Lawan: Senate to review Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 1999 Constitution January

Akanji Philip December 31, 2021 0 Comment

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, said lawmakers will review the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the 1999 Constitution when it resumes plenary in January. This is as he...

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Local News

Senate backs down on overriding Buhari, refers bill to constituents

Olorungbotemi December 23, 2021 0 Comment

• Buhari rejected bill in order to rig 2023 poll, APC plans to manipulate results – PDP THE Senate on Wednesday failed to override the veto of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari...

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National

Like Reps, Senate Passes 2022 Budget, Increases It By N1trn

VAM News December 22, 2021 0 Comment

The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed the 2022 appropriation bill. President Muhammad Buhari had on the 7th October 2021, presented the budget estimates to the joint session of the National Assembly. The version of...