Senate

Feb
28
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Sen. Natasha Accuses Senate President Akpabio of Harassments For Rejecting His Sexual Advances

Sen. Natasha Accuses Senate President Akpabio of Harassments For Rejecting His Sexual Advances

Lifestyle, News, Opinion, Politics, ,
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a senator representing Kogi Central, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of harassing and maligning her after she rejected his alleged advances. She made this shocking allegation on Arise TV earlier today, February 28. According to Akpoti-Uduaghan, the incident occurred during a visit to Akpabio's country home in Akwa Ibom, where he reportedly made inappropriate comments and gestures towards her. She claimed that since rejecting his advances, Akpabio has been targeting her, including ordering her removal from the Senate chamber and blocking her from attending externally sponsored events. This isn't the first time Akpabio has faced allegations of…
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Mar
18
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Dr. Kalu Submits Request to Senate for Prompt Consideration, Passage of Southeast Development Bill

Dr. Kalu Submits Request to Senate for Prompt Consideration, Passage of Southeast Development Bill

News, Opinion, Politics, , , , ,
His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, Nigeria National Assembly,Three Arms Zone, Abuja. Sir, REQUEST FOR SPEEDY RETRIEVAL, CONSIDERATION, AND PASSAGE OF SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BILL I write to remind the 10th Assembly under your leadership of a pending bill sponsored during Dr. Bukola Saraki's administration on the establishment of the Southeast Development Commission. This bill was initiated and presented before the house following the continued agitation for self-government by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to douse tension and bring the national government closer to the people of the eastern region. The Southeastern region deserves consideration in the establishment…
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Mar
13
2024
By Amos Oge Kalu
Budget padding: Abaribe Explains How Senators Share Funds for Zonal Intervention Project

Budget padding: Abaribe Explains How Senators Share Funds for Zonal Intervention Project

Abia State, News, Politics, , , ,
The differences in the distribution of the Zonal Intervention Project monies have been explained by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the lawmaker for the Abia South Senatorial District. Remember that on Tuesday, Senator Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North claimed that ranking senators received N500 million in funding while he received none? Jarigbe made the claim on the Senate floor in response to a budget padding charge made by Senator Abdul Ningi, a legislator from Bauchi Central. Lawmakers that have served in the Red Chamber for at least four years are referred to be ranking senators. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday,…
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Feb
29
2024
By David Okoye
Senate Confirms Four Nominees to CBN Board of Directors

Senate Confirms Four Nominees to CBN Board of Directors

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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of four individuals, Robert Agbede, Ado Wanka, Murtala Sagagi, and Muslimat Olanike, to serve as members of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This decision follows the adoption of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions' report during the Committee of the Whole session. Chairman of the committee, Abiru Adetounboi, reported that four out of the five nominees underwent the screening process, with Urum Eke being the exception as he did not appear. The nomination process adhered to the relevant sections of the Central Bank of…
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Nov
21
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
We’ll mandate electronic transmission of results – Senate

We’ll mandate electronic transmission of results – Senate

Opinion, Politics, , ,
The Senate has promised to mandate that election results be transmitted electronically by the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC. According to the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, this improvement is one that it is pursuing. Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the committee's chairman, stated on Channels TV on Tuesday that the electoral umpire is not required by law to broadcast results online. He did, however, guarantee that a law resulting from an adjustment to the current law will be passed soon."That is one of the things that we are going to do," he declared. The court has ruled that INEC is…
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