Yemi Adaramodu
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The Senate on Thursday, offered a clarification on the claim by Senator representing Kano South, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, who had in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday disclosed that he earns a cumulative N21 million monthly in salary and allowances.
12 Aug 2024
The Senate has dismissed allegations that it was involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. Senate Spokesman, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, described the allegations as “sordid and telltale assertions.” “The Nigerian Senate is petrified by the tattling story of determining its own salaries…
4 Apr 2024
The Senate said on Thursday that it would debate the 300 per cent hike in electricity tariff and take a position in favour of ordinary Nigerians upon resumption from recess. Chairman Senate's Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, dropped the hint in an interview. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A…
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Nigerians seem not to be very happy with the parliament because of the way their issues are being handled at the moment, especially the last time you met with the Service Chiefs on the issue of security.
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