Barau Jibrin
5 Dec
The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has called for inclusive and equitable tax reform, prioritising the needs of all Nigerians.
4 Dec
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the recent amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, describing it as a pivotal move to bolster the fight against drug trafficking in Nigeria.
28 Nov
The Senate is poised for a decisive moment today as lawmakers prepare to vote on the contentious Tax Reform Bills, following yesterday’s stormy session marked by sharp disagreements over the presence of external tax experts in the chamber.
7 Nov
The emergence of the leadership in the 10th Senate, following the internal elections of the National Assembly, clearly highlighted
29 Oct
The deputy president of the Senate, Barau Jibrin has confirmed that security agencies are planning to take action against insurgents obstructing the repair of crucial power lines in northern Nigeria. This announcement followed reports from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) regarding widespread power outages across the North-east, North-west, and parts of north-central Nigeria due…
25 Oct
Barely, 24 hours after unveiling his proposed new cabinet, President Bola Tinubu has announced cost-cutting measures for federal ministers, ministers of state, and agency heads.
16 Oct
The Senate has asked the government of Libya to as a matter of urgency, apologise to Nigeria as a country following the inhumane treatment they subjected the Super Eagles to upon their arrival for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
27 Sep
The Senate, yesterday, approved the South West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 for third reading. The bill's passage for a third reading followed the submission of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties
15 Sep
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the immediate past President of the Senate have urged fellow Muslims to use the occasion of Maulud to reflect on the virtues of Prophet Muhammad. They also urged them to reflect on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who brought a message of love,…
9 Sep
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, yesterday said President Bola Tinubu has expressed dissatisfaction with the previous palliative distribution to the needy in the country to ease hardship
21 May 2024
The Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau I. Jibrin, has unveiled empowerment initiative with 107 brand new buses for Constituency Transport Service. Senator Jibril, who is also the first Deputy Speaker of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Parliament unveiled the empowerment scheme yesterday on the sideline of ECOWAS second extraordinary session holding in…
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The Chairman of Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Osogbo to enforce his fundamental rights and restrain the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and his agents from carrying out what he described as "planned unlawful arrest." Bisi described the planned…