Tag: Senate
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‘This Illegality Will Not Stand,’ Edo Govt Reacts To Senate Order On State Assembly
The Edo State Government has reacted to the Senate order which on Tuesday asked the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a fresh proclamation letter for inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly within one week. In a statement and signed on Tuesday by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, the state…
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My Grandson Asked Me Why I’m Called ‘Liar’ Mohammed
Mr Mohammed, who is a minister-nominee for a second term, during screening at the Senate, said he didn’t take the name seriously because it is what is used to describe him on social media. He called on the Senate to ignore the name ‘Liar Mohammed’, stressing that the name on his Curriculum Vitae is his…
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Senate names 69 committees’ chairmen, goes on recess till Sept.
The Nigerian Senate will begin its annual recess tomorrow and resume in September 24, 2019. Mr. Lawan Ahmad, President of the Senate made the announcement shortly after the lawmakers unanimously voted to embark on an annual recess. Mr Lawan also announced 69 standing committees, its chairmen and vice chairmen before adjourning for two months recess.…
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Senate sets new record, approves 23 ministerial nominees without questioning
The Senate presided over by Ahmad Lawan has confirmed the 43 ministerial nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, only 20 were actually grilled while 23 were confirmed without being asked a single question. This is a new record in modern Nigerian history. The 23 nominees, who were not questioned include Chris Ngige, Hadi Sirika,…
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Edo Assembly: Senate orders Obaseki to issue fresh proclamation
Senate on Tuesday ordered the governor of Edo state Godwin Obaseki to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the state House of Assembly. Obaseki on Tuesday said that he would not issue a fresh proclamation letter for the inauguration of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly. He stated that the Nigerian Constitution…
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Senate may proceed on recess as confirmation hearing closes today
After the screening of the three outstanding ministerial nominees, Engr. Saleh Mamman (Taraba), Sabo Nanono(Kano) and Lai Mohammed (Kwara), the upper chamber will on Tuesday afternoon proceed to confirm all the nominees for appointment as ministers. Starnews also learnt that the Senate may proceed on two months recess before the end of the week. Names…
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PDP Asks Senate To Submit Names Of Ministerial Nominees To EFCC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Senate to show more credibility with its ministerial screening by sending the names of the nominees to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, the screening exercise should enable the Senate to identify some nominees…
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Ministerial screening: Beautiful nonsense, says Melaye
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has faulted the ongoing ministerial screening process. Speaking on Channels TV, Melaye said Nigerians are unhappy with the ongoing screening at the senate adding that the current approach by the senate has turned the exercise into “more of an adoption than a screening”. The senate has…
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Senate suspends recess to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees
The Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of its annual recess for one week to enable members to screen the ministerial nominees whose names have been forwarded to the Red chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari. The annual recess was initially billed to start on Thursday. The Punch reports that the Chairman, Senate ad hoc committee…
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BREAKING: Amaechi, Aregbesola, Akume, others make Buhari’s ministerial list
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally forwarded the list of ministerial nominees to Senate for confirmation. There are 43 nominees by the President On the list announced by Senate President Ahmed Lawan are former ministers Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, Adamu Adamu(Bauchi), Senator Chris Ngige(Anambra). Also on the list are former Governors Rauf Aregbesola(Osun) George…