Category: JUDICIARY
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Northern Senators elect Yar’Adua as new Chairman…, replaces Kawu with Monguno as new spokesman
From Lateef Taiwo Forty Eight hours after resignation of suspended Senator Abdul Ningi ( PDP Bauchi Central) as Chairman of Northern Senators’ Forum ( NSF) , Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua ( APC Katsina Central ) , emerged as new Chairman . Yar’Adua ‘s emergence as new Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum , was sequel to…
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“Abdulaziz Yar’adua Takes Over as Chairman of Northern Senators Forum”
By Milcah Tanimu Following the departure of suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, the Northern Senators Forum has appointed Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua as the new Chairman. Senator Yar’Adua, a member of the APC representing Katsina central senatorial district, assumes the role amidst recent developments. Senator Abdul Ningi, who had previously held the position, resigned from his post.…
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Tinubu Urges House of Representatives to Consider Student Loan Bill
By Milcah Tanimu President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the House of Representatives, urging consideration on the student loan bill. In a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Thursday’s plenary session, President Tinubu transmitted the Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024 to the legislators for their kind…
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Southern Senators revive forum , makes Abiru Chairman
By Lateef Taiwo Nine months after inauguration of the 10th Senate , the 51 Senators from the 17 Southern States , met on Wednesday to revive their forum , by electing six executives under the Chairmanship of Senator Adetokunbo Abiru ( APC Lagos East) . The Senators met at the Conference room of the Senate…
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Senate Plunged into Chaos as Senators Clash Over Allegations of ‘N500m’ Payments
By Milcah Tanimu A tumultuous session unfolded in the Senate on Tuesday, triggered by a Point of Order raised by Senator Olamilekan Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The issue escalated when Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North, seized control of the proceedings, intensifying the turmoil. The initial point of order…
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Ajaokuta steel, Iron Ore : Ohanaeze Youths back Senate Probe Panel
By Lateef Taiwo Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has faulted and warned traditional rulers in Kogi State for kicking against the Senate investigative panel on Ajaokuta Steel Company and the National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe. The warning came in response to a letter written to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio…
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There’s no wrongdoing in 2024 budget, Northern Senators dissociate selves from Senator Ningi’s padding allegation
From Lateef Taiwo Northern Senators Forum has dissociated themselves from the statement credited to Senator Abdul Ningi,( PDP),that the Presidency is operating two different budget.The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District over the weekend alleged that the 2024 budget was skewed in favour of some geographical zones.In a statement signed by the 19 Northern Senators…
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Reps to Probe N200B Spent on 2023 Cancelled Census Exercise
From Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the N200b Spent on the suspended 2023 Population and Housing Census in the country. The House equally mandated it Committee to report back within four weeks for further legislative action. These were sequel to a motion moved during plenary yesterday by Hon Clement Akanni.…
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Reps Urge FG to Shut Down All Illegal Outlets, Pharmaceutical
From Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately shut downall unregistered outlets of pharmaceutical products including open drug shops to ensure that only prescribed drugs areadministered to patients by certified medical health personnel. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved during plenary on Tuesday by…
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Kaduna Assembly Passes N107 Billion Budget for 23 Local Government Councils
By Milcah Tanimu The Kaduna State House of Assembly has approved a budget of N107.72 billion for the 23 Local Government Councils of the state. During the plenary session on Tuesday, the Assembly also passed an amendment to the Local Government Law No. 3 of 2018. The legislative decisions came after the adoption of reports…