Senate
31 Jan
The Senate, has again, summoned service chiefs to appear before it next week and proffer lasting solutions to the widespread insecurity in the country.
10 Jan
A sigh of relief may be echoing across Nigerian districts as the saga of the Federal Government's rice palliatives takes a positive turn. After weeks of public scrutiny and conflicting information, distribution is finally set to begin. Some constituents had became agitated since the plan was divulged and they didn't receive any palliative. However, the…
22 Dec
The Senate has confirmed the 11 justices of the Supreme Court sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. After consideration and adoption of a report by its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters at plenary yesterday in Abuja, the following were affirmed judges of the apex court: Haruna Tsammani (Northeast); (North-central); Chidiebere Uwa…
18 Dec
The Senate has called for an independent budgetary provision for the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) by separating its budget from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non Governmental Organisations, Victor Umeh made the call on Monday in Abuja, while presenting budget defence report of the committee before the…
9 Dec
The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen. Ede Dafinone, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on his 61st birthday. Dafinone, in a goodwill message, said the celebrant has distinguished himself as a Nigerian with a vast leadership experience, having served as a two-time governor of Akwa-ibom State, minority leader of…
1 Dec
The Senate’s panel on gas resources, which is investigating the N135 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention funds given to some companies in the oil and gas sector, has threatened to alert anti-graft agencies to recover the money from defaulting beneficiaries.
23 Nov
• Begins amendment of Cybercrime Act, 2015 • Reps probe leakages, non-remittance of funds through Remita • Nigeria facing worst economic crisis in history, says Senate panel chair • First Lady: Tinubu’s govt set to give lifeline to MSMEs The Senate, yesterday, expressed concern over the yearly loss of $500 million to various forms of…
21 Nov
The Senate has called on the federal government to immortalise the late designer of the national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, who passed away on August 29 in Ibadan. During Tuesday's plenary session, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun of Oyo South moved a motion, prompting the Senate to observe a minute's silence in honour of Akinkunmi. The lawmakers also…
7 Nov
The Senate has condemned the misuse of firearms by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the nation's borders and demanded appropriate punishment for those involved.
7 Nov
The Senate has urged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to thoroughly investigate circumstances surrounding the death of a toddler, David Udo, in a crèche/nursery school in Aba, Abia State.
2 Nov
Barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu requested confirmation, the Senate only confirmed seven out of the 10 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation was sequel to the adoption of a motion by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC: Ekiti) at the Committee of the Whole, yesterday. Presenting…
1 Nov
Ahead of the upcoming governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states, the Senate has appealed to eligible voters never to submit themselves to be used by desperate politicians for electoral manipulations.
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ekiti from NERC to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (EERB). It also directed the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ondo State from the Commission to the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB) in compliance…
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Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK unionist party, had his bail extended Wednesday in his first court appearance on sex offence charges. Donaldson, 61, one of the province's best-known politicians, has previously said he will be "strenuously contesting" the allegations. In Wednesday's court hearing, he did not enter a plea. He is…
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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old cattle rearer, Adamu Idris, be held in the Kuje correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping a Bolt driver. The police charged Idris, with two counts of kidnapping. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Aliyu Shafa ordered that…
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Authorities have cancelled hundreds of flights at French airports on Thursday despite the country's main air traffic controllers' union dropping a call for a one-day strike after making a deal for higher pay. In Paris around 75 percent of flights at Orly and 55 percent at Charles de Gaulle airport would be dropped Thursday, the…
46 mins ago
<img src="https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/download-6-1.jpeg" alt="" width="299" height="168" class="size-full wp-image-2377592 The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid tax. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise, Hajiya Aysha Ahmad, the KADIRS Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the enforcement was to ensure tax compliance in the…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the appointment of 12 Consuls General to some Nigerian Missions abroad the appointment also includes five new five new Chargé D'affaires. The Consuls General are, Auwalu Jega Namadina, Atlanta, USA; Nnamdi Okechukwu Nne, Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Francis Ntui Enya, Douala, Cameroon; Gbadebo Afolabi, Shanghai, China and Oludare Ezekiel Folowosele,…
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President Bola Tinubu recently signed an executive order on oil and gas reforms in Nigeria. Presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said following extensive engagements, analyses, and benchmarking with other jurisdictions, Tinubu initiated the amendment of primary legislation to introduce fiscal incentives for oil and gas projects. Tinubu's aide on social media, Dada Olusegun, in an update…
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German police said Wednesday they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam. The Black Axe gang was involved internationally in "multiple areas of criminal activity," with a focus in Germany on romance scams and money-laundering, Bavarian police said in a statement. The dating trick was a "modern…
53 mins ago
The Federal Government said it has recovered N57 billion from the N5.2 trillion liabilities owed the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and other bodies by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Federal Ministry of Finance Okokon Udo revealed this on Tuesday in Enugu State during a Sensitisation Workshop on Federal…
56 mins ago
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, says no fewer than 1.94 million candidates sat for the 2024 examinations in the country. Oloyede said this on Wednesday in Kaduna, while inspecting Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in the state amidst the ongoing JAMB examinations. He added that at the end of…