By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by irregularly inserting projects worth N3.7 trillion to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.” SERAP urged...
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Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu ,has berated calls for the resignation of President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, over “unfounded allegations “of N3.7trillon budget padding . Adaramodu in a statement in Abuja on Thursday ,said calls for resignation of Akpabio were unthinkable. He...
The Senate has suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) for three months from all activities of the Senate over 2024 Budget padding allegation. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a motion by Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was titled: “Urgent Need to Address the...
Senate has urged its ad-hoc committee to ensure thorough investigation of the N30 trillion “Ways and Means” disbursed by Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)during administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. NAN report that Ways and means is a loan facility through which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provides...
The Senate on Wednesday said the leadership of the National Assembly will meet President Bola Tinubu over resolutions and recommendations toward curbing killings and general insecurity nationwide. The senate said the recommendations were those made by the eight, ninth and 10th assemblies. The senate resolution followed adoption of...
A prolonged power outage at the National Assembly on Tuesday delayed the commencement of plenary at the Senate Chambers as the lawmakers waited for about an hour before power was restored. Commenting, Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) described the situation as uncommon. “Since the commencement of the 10th Assembly,...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve electoral disputes in order to reduce burden on the judiciary Akpabio expressed worry on Thursday that politicians had over-burdened the judiciary with too much electoral disputes. He, therefore, said that...
Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N1bn damages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, in a notice to the Senate President dated February 19, 2024, faulted a “we don’t know what to charge Emefiele with”...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced an over 45-member constitution review committee on the 1999 constitution to be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin. The committee would also comprise six lawmakers from each geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja....
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has tasked stakeholders in the energy sector to work toward accessible and affordable renewable energy for Nigerians in the nearest future. Akpabio said this at the opening of the maiden Legislative Summit on Renewable Energy in Nigeria organised by the...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has applauded the Super Eagles for beating Angola to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria sailed through to the semi-finals after a hard-fought...
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Oluwole Adama for appointment as the Executive Director, Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund in the Petroleum Regulatory Authority (MDGIF). This is contained in a letter read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday’s plenary, shortly after the lawmakers’ resumption from Christmas...
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for defeating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to qualify for the quarter- finals at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Akpabio gave the commendation in a congratulatory message to the Nigerian team signed by his Special...
The Federal Government has promised to ensure better days for military personnel, veterans and their families. The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) on Monday in Abuja. Badaru...
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said the blood of the courageous men and women of the Armed Forces of Nigeria sowed the seed of unity and progress of Nigeria. Akpabio said this at the Interdenominational Church Service to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians for making it to the New Year and advised them to renew their hope that Nigeria could be better. Akpabio said this in a New Year message issued by his Special Adviser on Media...
The Senate has passed the N28.7trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the budget from the N27.5trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu with about N1.2 trillion. The passage of the bill, followed the approval of report of the Senate Committee on Appropriation at plenary on Saturday. Presenting the report the...
President Bola Tinubu has sought for the Senate approval for securitisation of the balance of ways and Means revenue in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of Nigeria. Tinubu said this in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Saturday. “I will...
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has pledged the support of the National Assembly for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the pledge on Monday while addressing the congregation during the Christmas service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity in Abuja. The...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and hopeful regardless of the hard times citizens are experiencing as they celebrate the Christmas. Senator Akpabio said this on Sunday in Abuja in his Christmas message issued by his Special Adviser...