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Senator Ubah stated that the allegations of bribery, corruption, delayed capturing and payment of salaries of newly-recruited staff of universities call into question the credibility and suitability of IPPIS as a platform for managing universities’ payroll.   READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda   The Senate has resolved to investigate the allegations of bribery and corruption that have rocked the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) across...

According to the Motion Sponsor, Nigeria is yet to record or confirm any cases, but the outbreak of Anthrax in Ghana poses a great public health risk to Nigeria, especially if ignored due to unpreparedness or unawareness.         The Senate has called on the federal government to raise the level of awareness on the outbreak of Anthrax disease, symptoms for early detection and prevention through intensive awareness campaigns to sensitise Nigerians. This...

The Ninth Senate had, in 2022,  set up a similar committee to investigate the imbalance in the disbursement of the loans by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) across the country’s six geopolitical zones.     READ ALSO: Senate begins probe into DBN’s N500bn loan disbursement, summons 7 MDAs      The Senate on Wednesday set up an Ad-hoc committee to probe the alleged uneven disbursement of N483 billion loan to the Medium and Small-Scale...

Senator Oshiomole said the deplorable state of the Benin-Auchi-Lokoja road has forced smaller vehicles to opt for longer alternative routes through Ondo state, in other to avoid gridlock caused by the failed portions of the road.       The Red Chamber of the National Assembly has called on the federal government to mobilise contractors to site and further stem the deplorable state of Benin-Auchi-Lokoja Road. The call was contained in a motion sponsored by...

According to the Motion Sponsor, Senator Fadeyi Olubiyi, Nigeria has recently suffered no fewer than four train attacks, leading to a decline of 125.6 per cent in rail passenger movement in the second quarter of 2022.    READ ALSO: “Hardship is real; establish Urban Mass Transit in Nigeria” – Reps tasks FG       The Senate has called on the Federal Ministry of Transportation to review the Nigeria Railway modernisation projects to enhance passengers’...

Tinubu became ECOWAS Chairman on Sunday,  following a unanimous endorsement at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, in Guinea Bissau.   READ ALSO: Tinubu: “I’m prepared to transparently work with the National Assembly”     The Senate has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his recent emergence as the 36th Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a motion sponsored by...

Senator Ndubueze commended President Tinubu for the courageous step he took on the removal of subsidy but, noted the need to carry out an investigation into payments made as subsidy in the previous administration.       The Senate on Tuesday resolved to holistically investigate all controversies surrounding subsidy and under-recovery regime by the government of former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is as it decried the N9.3 trillion expended by on subsidy regime from January...

The lawmaker said the NNPCL provided the Federal Government a cheque of over six hundred billion naira to reconstruct 21 critical roads across the country, including Aba-Ikot-Ekpene, and Umudike-Ikot -Ekpene Roads.      READ ALSO: Senate passes crucial resolution on Calabar-Oban-Ekang Road                The Senate has called on relevant Ministries to urgently look into the delay in the rehabilitation of bad roads in the Aba-Osisioma-Port-Harcourt, Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene and Aba-Ikot Ekpene axis. ...

Ogun West Senator, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola to chair Senate Committee on Appropriation, while Labour Party’s Senator Okechukwu Ezea is to chair the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions   READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda     The Senate has announced the appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairmen of some Senate Standing Committees done by its Committee on Selection, headed by the President of the...