Tag: Senate
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Senate confirms Ariwoola as CJN
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Ariwoola was confirmed at about 12:55 after about an hour of drilling and questioning by the senate. This motion for the screening was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, at the plenary at 11:35 am.…
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Senate adjourns plenary over Edo lawmaker’s death
The Senate suspended legislative activities on Tuesday and adjourned it till Wednesday in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Jude Ise-Idehen, who died recently. The Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, who stood in for the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, called for the motion for adjournment. At plenary, the Leader of the Senate,…
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Senate begins debate on 2022 budget
The Senate on Tuesday has commenced debate on the general principles of the 2022 budget. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who presided over the session, said that the deliberations and debate will be concluded on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to discuss and review the general principles of the budget. The budget titled, ‘A…
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Senate approves Buhari’s $6.1bn loan request
The Senate on Wednesday approved the request of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to borrow N2,343,387,942,848, to part-finance the 2021 federal budget size of N13trn. The $6.1 billion loan request, which is equivalent to about N2.343 trillion, was approved on Wednesday by the Senate. The Senate’s decision follows the approval of its Committee on Local and…
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Senate Confirms Farouk Yahaya As Army Chief
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya’s affirmation as the Chief of Army Staff by the red chamber was sequel to the consideration of report of the senate joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko…
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House Kicks against Return to 1963 Constitution, Says It’s Archaic
The House of Representatives has kicked against the possibility of enacting a new Constitution or re-enacting the 1963 Constitution also known as the Republican Constitution for Nigeria. The lawmakers argued that there was no going back on the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon.…
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JUST IN: President Buhari Seeks Senate Approval for fresh N2.3trn External Loan
The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the Senate to approve the sum of N2.3trillion ($6.18bn) external loan. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary on Tuesday. The President said the proposed loan which is equivalent to N2.3trillion is…
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Buhari Seeks Approval of 42 Ambassadorial Nominees from the Senate
The Senate has received 42 ambassadorial nominees for approval from President Muhammadu Buhari which was read on the floor at plenary by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan. One of the nominees from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was appointed as career ambassador, while the rest are non-career nominees. Some of the non-career nominees are, former…