Senate passes 25 bills in one year
The Senate passed 25 out of the 447 bills introduced on its floor in the last one year. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, also said …
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Nigerian govt seeks wider consultations for change of country’s anthem
The federal government has asked members of the National Assembly to subject the Nigerian National Anthem Bill to wider consultations before passing it. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister …
Bauchi governor pledges to support embattled senator
Bauchi State governor, Bala Muhammad, on Wednesday, said he would support Abdul Ningi, a senator from the state who was suspended by the Senate. Mr Ningi was suspended on Tuesday …
Nigerian lawmakers extend retirement age of National Assembly staffers
The Senate on Thursday hurriedly passed the controversial bill seeking to extend the tenure of service of legislative staff at the National Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their …
Senate Leader faults recurrent expenditure of 2024 budget
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the N9.9 trillion recurrent expenditure of the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget is too high, as it constitutes 43 per cent of the budget. Mr Bamidele …