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Electricity Bill sponsored by Ikorodu federal lawmaker secures presidential assent

Electricity Bill sponsored by Ikorodu federal lawmaker secures presidential assent President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the amended Electricity Act…

‘We took SUVs because of bad roads’ – Senator justifies

Mohammed Taoheed  The Nigerian Senate has justified the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles for its members. Ever since the…

Senate Replaces Umahi As Deputy Leader

Mohammed Taoheed  The Nigerian Senate has announced a new Deputy Senate Leader and Chief Whip on Wednesday. It was learnt…

Kaduna Ministerial Nominee Collapses during Senate Screening

Mohammed Taoheed  Balarabe Abbas, a ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, has collapsed during screening on Wednesday. Balarabe, whose name had…

Senate President Lawan Gives In To Fate, Leaves Senatorial Ticket For Machina

  Boluwatife Adedokun The President of the Nigerian Senate and Senator representing Yobe senatorial district, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has…

Senate confirms Olukayode as New CJN

Fatimah Idera The Senate has on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of…

Lawan clears air on federal lawmakers’ jumbo pay

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has reacted to widespread misconceptions about the earnings of the members of the National Assembly. Speaking…

Senate approves e-transmission of election results — all you need to know

Aishat Ibrahim The Senate, on Tuesday, empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine procedure for the transmission of…

Buhari appoints new EFCC board, seeks Senate’s confirmation

Leshi Adebayo   President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They…

Tokunbo Abiru’s plan for young people is second to none -Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan

Tokunbo Abiru’s plan for young people is second to none -Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan As the countdown to the Lagos East…