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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...

Why we increased oil price benchmark in 2022 budget – Senator Barau

Senate committee on Appropriations says the increase in oil price Benchmark in 2022 budget from US$57 to US$62 was done to reflect the current...

Electoral Act: Senate makes U-turn, fails to override President’s veto

The Senate on Wednesday failed to override the President’s veto on the 2010 Electoral Act (amendments) Bill 2021. The red chamber made the u-turn...

Senate confirms Muazu Sambo as minister-designate

The senate has confirmed Muazu Sambo as minister-designate. The upper legislative chamber confirmed his nomination after screening him for about an hour on Tuesday. Sambo is...

Buhari reportedly rejects electoral bill, states reasons

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment bill, stating that signing it into law would cause trouble among the...

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