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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Senate backs down on overriding Buhari, refers bill to constituents
• 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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Like Reps, Senate Passes 2022 Budget, Increases It By N1trn
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...
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Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill: Senate reveals next line of action against Buhari
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said that the Senate would consult with the House of Representatives on how to respond to President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill....
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Senate reportedly in closed session over Buhari’s rejection of electoral bill
The senate is currently in a closed session deliberating on the rejection of the electoral act amendment bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The decision of the upper legislative chamber to deliberate Buhari’s...
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Muazu Sambo as assigned minister — Senate confirms
The senate has confirmed Muazu Sambo as minister-designate. The upper legislative chamber confirmed his nomination after screening him for about an hour on Tuesday. Sambo is expected to be inaugurated as a minister...
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Senate approves Buhari’s Request on fresh $5.8bn borrowing
The Senate, on Wednesday, approved the request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for loans totalling $5,803,364,553.50 and a grant component of $10m under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan of the...
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Senate poke lawmakers for arrest, firm take legal action , demands N10bn over oil
Halkin Exploration and Production Limited has threatened the Senate with a N10 billion fine for considering a petition concerning the disputed Atala Marginal Oil Field (OML 46). Hardy Oil Nigeria Limited and...
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JUST IN: Senate Approves Buhari’s External Loans Of N7.6tr
The Senate Wednesday approved the federal government’s request to borrow $16.2 billion (about N6.651 trillion at N475/$ rate), €1bn (N474.190bn) and a grant of $125m (N51.3bn) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) plan, totalling...
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N579bn not enough for army to tackle insecurity, Faruk Yahaya tells senate
Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, says N579 billion earmarked for the army in the 2022 budget is not enough for it to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, particularly the fight against Boko Haram....
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