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Killing Of Soldiers In Delta State Is Unthinkable – Senate

Nigerian Army

The Senate has come out to condemn the killings of 16 personnel of the Nigerian Army by armed groups during a peace mission to the Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Senate recently had its say through its spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, and Nigerians have ...

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No One Can Pit Us Against Nigerian Governors – Senate

Muhammadu Buhari and the senate

The Senate has come out to say that its decision to vote in favour of the direct primary clause in the 2010 Electoral Act (amendment) Bill 2021 was not to spite governors. The Spokesperson for the Senate, Ajibola Basiru recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

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FG Must Guarantee Safety Of Electoral Officials, Materials Henceforth – Senate

Ahmad Lawan

The Senate has come out to beg the Federal Government to ensure the safety of electoral officials and election materials during elections. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion, ‘Election Violence in Ekiti and Need to Eschew Restraint’, at the plenary today, and it was sponsored by Sen. Biodun ...

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Grounding AZMAN Airline Is Very Understandable – Senate

Ahmad Lawan

The Senate has come out to say that it supports the suspension of AZMAN Airline by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. The NCAA Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi recently revealed this while speaking in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the decision of ...

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Ministry of Environment Must Explain More Than Missing 55 Vehicles – Senate

Ahmed Lawan

The Senate has come out to query the Ministry of Environment on how over 55 vehicles got missing from the Ministry. Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

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The Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes Are Disturbing – Senate

Ahmad Lawan

The Nigerian Senate has come out to say that the recent problems of insecurity caused by the incessant clashes between herders and farmers across the country will be thoroughly debated. Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, All Progressives Congress, APC, Kebbi North recently revealed this to the press. According to him, ...

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Banning Cattle Movement From North To South Is Unconstitutional – Senate

Cattle movement in Nigeria

The Senate has come out to say that banning the movement of cattle from the North to other parts of the country is not constitutional. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru (APC, Osun Central), recently revealed this to the press. According to him, Ganduje ...

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Senate Will Soon Embrace Gender Equality Fully- Ahmad Lawan

Ahmed Lawan

Nigeria’s senate president, Senator Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that the Senate Chamber will soon be made up by fifty percent of female representation. He revealed this at Plenary as part of moves to commemorate the 2020 International Day of the Girl Child. According to him, Nigeria is ...

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We Insist, Current Service Chiefs Must Make Way For New Ideas – Senate

Ahmad Lawan

The Senate has insisted that the present crop of service chiefs have to step aside for new ideas to come in. Ali Ndume recently revealed that this is necessary for the battle against insecurity in Nigeria. According to him, there are several reports on the number of casualties among the ...

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Femi Gbajabiamila Is An Anchor Of Democracy – Senate

Femi Gbajabiamila

The Senate has come out to hail the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 58th birthday celebration. Senate spokesperson, Sen. Ajibola Basiru revealed this in a recent statement today. According to him, Femi Gbajabiamila is an anchor of democracy, and his thoughtful, focused, and determined ...

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I Thank God For Bringing Orji Kalu Back To The Senate – Lawan

Orji Kalu

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has welcomed the Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia North back to the Hallowed Chamber. The senator who resumed regular legislative duties at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, arrived at the Senate wing of the nation’s parliament at exactly 9:00 ...

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Niger Delta Development Commission Cannot Blackmail Us – Senate

Ahmad Lawan

The Senate has aimed a dig at the Executive Director, Projects of the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, warning that the National Assembly will not succumb to cheap blackmail from him or anyone else. The senate recently revealed that it is ...

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No Senator Refused Coronavirus Test, The Reports Are False – Senate

Ahmad Lawan

The Senate has come out to say that no senator in the 9th Senate has tested positive of Coronavirus, COVID-19. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe revealed that any report saying otherwise is false because it is just not true. According to him, the Nigerian Center for Disease ...

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My Opinion Is My Opinion, I Will Not Kneel For Anyone – Enyinnaya Abaribe

Enyinnaya Abaribe

The senator representing Abia South senatorial district, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has responded to the Presidency who recently said he has no right to ask President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. According to Enyinnaya, he stands by what he said and he does not expect to bend the knee for anyone. He added ...

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Our Security Architecture Should Be Restructured — Ahmed Lawan

Ahmed Lawan

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has described the security architecture in Nigeria as a failed system that has to be overhauled and reconstructed. Lawan believes that for things to go well in Nigeria, restructuring the security architecture is highly compulsory because it is currently in a very bad state. According ...

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Dr. Ahmed Lawan Embodies Several Good Virtues – Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has begged young Nigerians to seek advice from responsible and exemplary people, as he congratulated Dr. Ahmed Lawan on his son’s marriage. Ibrahim, Dr. Ahmed’s son got married to Ammani in Kano recently. Speaking at the event, PMB urged the newly-wedded couple to emulate the life of ...

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Nigerian Navy Deserves Proper Funding – Senate

George Sekibo

The Nigerian Senate wants adequate funding of the Nigerian Navy to aid the Force to procure required vessels to clear the over 150 vessel deficit. According to the Senate, the funding will go a long way in helping the navy to carry out its constitutional responsibilities without relying on Private ...

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We Cannot Declare Orji Kalu’s Seat Vacant Yet ― Senate

Orji Kalu

The seat of the jailed senator, Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North has been declared intact by the Senate. The politician was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for corruption recently. According to Senate spokesperson, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, Kalu’s seat is retained until he has used up every legal option to ...

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Mohammed Adamu Should Tell Nigerian Police Officers To Stop Extorting Citizens – Senate

Mohammed Adamu

The Senate has begged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to decrease the number of checkpoints on Federal highways across Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo. Tabiowo believes it has become vital to do it ...

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FG Must Upgrade Ibadan Airport – Senate

Ahmed Lawan

The Senate has begged the Federal Ministry of Aviation and other important authorities to upgrade the Ibadan Domestic Airport Alakia to the status of an international airport. The resolutions came after the presentation of the motion sponsored by Sen. Balogun Ademola (PDP-Oyo South) during plenary on “The need to upgrade ...

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