The Senate issued a final notice of appearance to the Total Energies MD, Matthieu Bouyer. The managing director of Total Energies, Matthieu Bouyer, has been summoned to appear before the Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities. This is as the committee issued a final notice of appearance to the MD contained in a statement released to journalists at the National Assembly by the chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Benson Agadaga on Monday....
Bamidele also commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for settling $7 billion valid foreign exchange backlogs. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) has lauded the Federal Government for restoring stability to the economic and fiscal spaces of the country. This is as he disclosed that the Federal Government has paid back the sum of ₦4.83 trillion out of ₦30 trillion Ways and Means it had loaned from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The...
Senator Mark was a military governor of Niger State, Minister of communications, Senator and later President of the Senate. Former Senate President, Senator David Mark has expressed gratitude to God and Nigerians for the opportunities to serve in various capacities. Senator Mark made this known on Monday at a church service to commemorate his 76th birthday at St. Mulumba Catholic Chaplaincy in Abuja stressing that God’s favour and mercy as well as the support of...
IBB, Atiku, Ogbeha, Wabara, Moro, and others shower praise on Senator David Mark as he clocks 76. Eminent Nigerians from various spheres of the country have extended warm felicitations to Senator David Mark, the former President of the Senate, on the occasion of his 76th birthday. Among those who showered accolades on Mark are former military President Ibrahim Babangida, ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar, and a host of other prominent figures. In heartfelt messages, these leaders...
The Senate Chief Whip, Ndume, called for the suspension of the hike to carry out further consultation. Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has rejected the recent hike in electricity tariff arguing that it comes at the wrong time, as Nigerians are yet to recover from the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), recently approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification...
Ningi through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), previously gave a seven-day ultimatum to Akpabio demanding that he lift the suspension placed on him. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has publicly clarified that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) from the Red Chamber was not his decision alone but that of the Senate. OrderPaper recalls that on March 12, 2024, the Senate suspended Ningi for three months due to his allegations...
The Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze says it’s to complete renovations and ensure proper readiness for plenary sessions. The Senate has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption for the National Assembly premises to be in optimal condition for the return of lawmakers. Originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, the new date for its resumption has been adjusted to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This development was conveyed to the lawmakers by the Clerk to...
The event was graced by notable dignitaries including President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, representatives from various ECOWAS countries, diplomats, and high-ranking government officials. In a significant ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North); Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central); and several other lawmakers were inaugurated as members of the sixth Legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament. The event was graced by...
Akpabio declared that “religion cannot divide us,” stressing that it was not a coincidence that the Christian Lenten and Muslim Ramadan periods came up again simultaneously. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North West) on Monday evening had Iftar (breaking of fast) with his Muslim colleagues. In his remarks at the occasion which was also attended by some Senators who are of the Christian faith, Akpabio declared that “religion cannot divide us,”...
Senator Jarigbe immediately exited the live interview after refusing to speak on the scrutinisation of the 2024 budget. Senator Agom Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) has blatantly refused to respond to questions of the scrutinisation of the controversial 2024 budget padding allegation. Jarigbe, while speaking during a live interview with Arise News on Sunday, claimed that answering questions on the scrutinisation of the 2024 budget was going to cause him “wahala.” The anchor of the...
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