Tag: Senators
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Terrorists name current Govs, Senators, Aso Rock officials as sponsors during interrogation – Ex-Naval Officer
A former Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi, has said that Boko Haram terrorists mentioned names of current governors, senators and Aso Rock officials as sponsors during interrogation but the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has demonstrated unwillingness to go after the high-profile politicians for reasons best known to it. Olawunmi spoke on Wednesday when he…
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Nigerian Senators reportedly mount pressure on MDAs for job slots
”we have people who are looking for jobs. Let the money be paid to human beings, not to”.. A number of senators have been attending the various budget defence sessions of their committees in the past one week armed with the curriculum vitaes of their family members and constituents. Investigations conducted by the Punch revealed…
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NASS members receive payment, decry N12.3bn welcome package
Senators received over N30m each, Reps received over N25m each as welcome package including accommodation and furniture allowances payment hits Lawmakers account in batches as amount paid for running cost was not disclosed Lawmakers unhappy as allowances fell below expectations Members of the National Assembly have been paid their welcome package, including accommodation and furniture…
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Senators, Reps seek bank loans for accommodation challenges over delayed payments
Lawmakers still expecting their welcome package one month after their inauguration Federal lawmakers have started discussing with the representatives of various banks operating within the National Assembly on how to secure loans to meet their accommodation challenges pending the payment of their welcome package. Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday revealed that members of the…
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Senators Playing Politics In Appointments of Legislative Aides As Many Would-Be Aides Losing Hope
Applicants who have submitted their names to federal lawmakers for appointment as legislative aides have started expressing worry over their chances of securing employment. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the National Assembly management had yet to issue appointment letter to any of the prospective aides. It was learnt that apart from aides of returning…
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PDP Launches Probe To Know Senators, Reps Who Voted Lawan, Gbajabiamila
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is launching investigation into the role played by its members in the election of leadership of the National Assembly. PDP had adopted Senator Ali Ndume and Hon. Umar Bago as President of the Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives respectively, and directed its members in the National Assembly to…
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Senators Divided Over Buhari’s Failure To Appoint Any Igbo Man Into Service Chief, NDC, NSC –Report
Senators were, yesterday, divided over the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint people from South East as service chiefs or as representatives in the National Defence Council, NDC, and National Security Council, NSC. Divided along party lines, especially between Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Congress, APC, the senators said the non-appointment of…