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Finance minister dispels controversy on N424bn budget padding

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has dispelled the controversy over the N424bn that was said to have been...

Buhari seeks Senate approval for NSIP bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted some executive bills to the Senate, including the one seeking the legalisation and institutionalisation of National Social Investment Programme...

US Senate passes bipartisan bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriage

The US Senate has passed a landmark bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. The legislation now goes back to the House of Representatives,...

Senate probes alleged job racketeering in NDDC

The Senate through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has called for a thorough investigation into alleged job racketeering rocking the Niger...

Senate launches investigation in 774,000 employment scheme

The Senate Public Account Committee has launched an investigation into the Public Works Programme coordinated by the National Directorate of Employment in which 774,000...

Shekarau formarlly dumps NNPP for PDP in Senate, name still appears on INEC list as NNPP candidate

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau representing the Kano Central Senatorial Zone has formally written the Senate, dumping the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), to the Peoples...

Senate removes direct primaries, passes Electoral Act

The Nigerian Senate has removed contentious clause 84 from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The Clause imposes Direct Primaries on Political Parties. The Senate removed it...

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