Nigerian Senate
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NIGERIA NEWS
Senate Applauds Tinubu for Earmarking $3bn to Revive Eastern Rail Line
Senate hails Tinubu for allocating $3 billion to rebuild Eastern Rail Line after years of…
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NIGERIAN POLITICS
Senate President Confirms Four PDP Senators Have Joined APC
Four PDP senators have left the party and joined APC during Wednesday’s Senate plenary session.…
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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21.8bn Borrowing Plan, ₦758bn Bond for Pensions
Senate approves Tinubu’s massive foreign loan plan amid rising debt and economic pressure. The borrowing…
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Senate Explains Delay in Reinstating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Senate says it won’t reinstate Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it receives the court’s official judgment.…
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Senate Demands NNPCL Account for N210 Trillion Flagged in 2017–2023 Audit Report
Lawmakers demand answers on flagged funds, warn of consequences for repeated hearing absences. Senate insists…
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Senate Urges Tinubu to Approve ₦200m Compensation for Family of Child Killed in NDLEA Raid
Senators are urging President Tinubu to approve ₦200 million for Ivan Omhonria’s grieving family. The…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Senate Launches Investigation into ₦1.3tn CBEX Ponzi Scam, Vows Nationwide Crackdown on Digital Fraud
The Senate is probing the ₦1.3 trillion CBEX fraud as Ponzi schemes ravage Nigerian investors.…
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Senate Advances Bill to Amend Electricity Act, Criminalize Vandalism and Rescue Power Sector
The Senate has advanced a key bill aimed at fixing Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector. The…
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Senate Approves Three Bills Transmitted from House of Representatives
Senate approves three key bills, including auctioneers, broadcasters, and a new health college. Another bill…
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Senate Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitution, Dodging Oversight on Recruitment
Senate criticizes NNPCL for not following recruitment rules and avoiding legislative checks. Lawmakers say agencies…
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Senate Gives NNPCL 10-Day Ultimatum Over N210 Trillion Financial Discrepancies
Senate gives NNPCL 10-day ultimatum to explain N210 trillion discrepancies in audited reports. Lawmakers reject…
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Senate Advocates Federal-State Synergy to Boost Solid Minerals Sector
Senate urges stronger federal-state teamwork to unlock Nigeria’s solid minerals potential. Lawmakers tour South-East, seek…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Senate Extends 2024 Budget Implementation to December 2025 to Prevent Project Abandonment
Senate extends 2024 capital budget deadline to December 2025 to finish key projects. Lawmakers say…
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Senate Confirms Fubara Authored Rivers’ ₦1.48tn Budget Before Crisis
Senators say 85% of Rivers’ 2025 budget originated under Fubara’s leadership before emergency rule. New…
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Senate Vows to Monitor Rivers State’s ₦1.48 Trillion Budget Under Emergency Rule
The Senate has vowed strict oversight of Rivers State’s ₦1.48 trillion emergency 2025 budget. Lawmakers…
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Senate Gives NNPCL Seven Days to Explain Missing N210 Trillion
Senate gives NNPCL one week to explain missing N210 trillion in unaudited financial records. Lawmakers…
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Nigerian Senate Seeks to Increase Supreme Court Judges from 21 to 30
A new bill in the Senate seeks to increase Supreme Court justices from 21 to…
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