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Senate’s Thursday plenary addressed a bridge collapse in Niger state, the finance bill and a vote of confidence on Akpabio. Senate calls for repair of collapsed bridge in Niger state The senate has urged the ministry of works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to, as a matter of urgency, embark on immediate repairs, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Zungeru bridge in Niger state in order to prevent further collapse and loss of lives,...

Senator Godswill Akpabio expressed gratitude for the support from his colleagues and assured them of  his intention to provide good leadership. Senators have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The confidence vote, which was passed on Thursday during plenary, came barely 24 hours after Wednesday’s media reports that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) took over the National Assembly to supposedly prevent...

Major issues addressed on the floor of the senate today includes the Jigawa tanker explosion and worrisome corruption in the oil and gas sector  Senate calls for intensified  sensitisation on tanker explosion dangers  Following the petrol tanker explosion at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State last night, the senate has asked the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify sensitisation on the dangers of indulging in scoping fuel from tankers after an accident....

Akpabio has denounced media reports of an impeachment plot against him at plenary today The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denounced media reports of an impeachment plot against him earlier today. Akpabio who spoke on this issue while presiding over Wednesday’s plenary described the news as a mischief. He said: “We are here, sitting down and doing our work, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us. I think we should...

The senate addressed very important issues in the country today including drug abuse, the ill-treatment of super eagles in Libya, amongst others.  Senate condemns ill-treatment of super eagles in Libya. Following the inhumane treatment the Libya government subjected the super eagles to upon their arrival for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, the senate has called on the government of the country to as a matter of urgency, apologise to Nigeria. The senate also...

In spite of the many dissenting voices, the bill to tackle drug abuse in the country, scaled second reading. Sen. Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano South) has queried his colleagues alleging that they may have contributed heavily and supported the promotion of drug abuse in their constituencies. This is as he called on those who claim to not be guilty of supporting drug abuse to swear before the chamber to prove their innocence. Kawu interrogated his...

Following Imasuen’s threat to issue a warrant of arrest to some agencies for their incessant refusal to honour lawmakers’ summonses, the office of the President called on those found wanting to honour invitations The Special Adviser to the President on Senate matters, Sen. Basheer Lado (PDP, Kano Central) has reaffirmed the importance of close and constructive collaboration between Ministries, extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies, and the National Assembly, particularly its Senate committees, as a cornerstone of...