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National

Senate threatens arrest of heads of erring MDAs over N5trn wide votes

Akanji Philip October 13, 2022 0 Comment

The Nigerian Senate has threatened to detain the heads of any Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that misused the N5 trillion in Service Wide Votes (SWV) from 2017 to 2021 and received benefits without...

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National

2023 Budget: Removal of FIRS, NCC, 8 other Government-owned enterprises Surfaced

VAM News October 7, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate has okayed the removal of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and 8 other Government-owned Enterprises (GoEs) from 2023 national budget. This is as the 2023 national budget was...

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National

JUST IN: Prosecute arrested oil thieves, Senate tasks security chiefs

Akanji Philip September 12, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate has tasked heads of relevant security agencies and the judiciary to prosecute apprehended terrorists and oil thieves in the country. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said this at a meeting between...

1 Minute

National Politics

Shakeups in APC As 12 Nigerian lawmakers Submit Defection letters

VAM News July 29, 2022 0 Comment

THE All Progressive Congress (APC) is about to lose majority in the Red Chamber as Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, is sitting on defection letters of at least 12 Senators. Presently, the numerical strength...

2 Minutes

World News

Alleged Organ Harvesting: Nigerian Senate steps in, takes new action over Ekweremadu, Wife’s case

VAM News June 29, 2022 0 Comment

The senate has dispatched a delegation to the UK over the ”organ harvest” case involving Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and Beatrice, his wife. Last week, the London Metropolitan Police arrested and charged...

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Politics

Fayose Deceived Me – Ex-Ekiti dep governor, Eleka quits Senate race

VAM News May 20, 2022 0 Comment

Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Olusola Eleka, has withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial primary election in the state. His withdrawal was disclosed in a letter he addressed to the party’s National...

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Education National

ASUU Strike: Senate Pledges To Intervene, Urges NANS Not To Disrupt Political Activities

VAM News May 10, 2022 0 Comment

THE Senate has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS to continue to toe the part of consultation, not confrontation as the upper chamber promises to bring Federal Government and the striking Academic...

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National

Senate finally amends Electoral Act to allow Statutory Delegates Vote

VAM News May 10, 2022 0 Comment

The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’, all those elected to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties. This followed the expeditious consideration...

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Politics

Two APC Senators, Adamu, Kyari resign from Senate, Give Reasons

VAM News April 12, 2022 0 Comment

Senator Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District has resigned from the Senate. He sent in his resignation letter following his election as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on...

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Local News

Slap drama: Mrs Obiano apologizes to Bianca, others; declares Senate ambition

VAM News March 30, 2022 0 Comment

The immediate past First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has formerly apologised to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Ndigbo and friends of Ndigbo, over the incident between her and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu in...