FCT 2021 appropriation bill scales second reading in Senate
The Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill for the 2021 fiscal year scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday. The bill which was sponsored by the...
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Senate Considers Bill to Establish Nigerian Hunters Council
The Senate considered bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Hunters Council of Nigeria during the plenary on Tuesday. Sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP –...
Bill to Establish Nigerian Peace Corps Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking to give statutory backing to the Nigerian Peace Corps scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Sponsored by...
Insecurity: N’Assembly will continue to engage Executive until… – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to engage the Executive arm of government until appropriate action is...
House of Reps Member Says Bad Leadership, Corruption Major Problem Facing Nigeria
…As anti-corruption organisation honours him A member representing Njikoka/Anaocha/Dunukofia Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Hon. Dozie Ferdinand Nwankwo has said that bad leaderdhip and corruption...
Alleged attack on BBC Journalists: IPC calls for thorough investigation
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria is concerned about the alleged unprovoked physical assault on identified BBC Journalists; Chioma Obianinwa and Nnamdi Agbanelo in south-eastern...
Rep. Yakub mourns Justice Nsofor, says the nation has lost a passionate patriot
Member representing Gombi/Hong Federal constituency and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Buba Yakub has described the death of bassador Justice Sylvanus Adewere Nsofor as...
NOA partners ILO to end child labour
With 22.4% of children between 5-17 years of age in child labour in Sub-Saharan Africa, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has pledged support for Accelerating...
Buba commiserate with Sen. Aisha over loss of mother
Member representing Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency and Chairman, Reps Committee on Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Buba Yakub, has described the death of Hajiya Utiya Dahiru Chiroma, mother...
Delta: Senate approves restoration of Abraka State Constituency
The Senate has approved the restoration of Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area from the present Ethiope East State Constituency, in line...
N’Assembly ‘ll continue to support Buhari’s social intervention programmes – Lawan
As Senate wants President to rescind sack of NDE DG President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to...
Sen. Isah wants KSCEO upgraded to degrees awarding institution
Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Jibrin Isah has called on the Federal Government to urgently establish Federal University of Education in order to...
Senate moves to amend 28 year-old Medical and Dental Practitioners law
…Considers bill to boost infrastructural devt. in rural areas The Senate has began the process of amending the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act which was...
Lawan wins 2019 Zik Prize in Leadership Award
…Dedicates the award to his Distinguished colleagues in Senate President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was on Sunday night awarded the 2019 Zik Prize in...
VP Osinbajo Commissions State-of-the-Art Nasarawa Infectious Diseases Centre
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has commissioned the state-of-the-art Nasarawa State Infectious Diseases, Diagnosis and Research Centre, in Lafia, the state capital. Performing the ceremony...
