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The senate believes stiffer punishment against perpetrators will help to curb the GBV scourge more effectively The Senate has called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators as an effective way to end to violence against women in Nigeria. This is as it called on the Nigerian Police to intensify punishment against the perpetrators found guilty of gender-based violence (GBV). The red chamber also urged that Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions should prioritize providing accommodation for...

Senators generally spoke in favour of the N27.5 trillion budget bill and expressed willingness to pass it for second reading The Senate on Thursday commenced debate on the general principles of the proposed N27.5 trillion budget for 2024. Recall that the budget estimate was laid at a joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. Senators took turns to air their views on the proposal. In his lead debate, the Senate...

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in his welcome remark at the 2024 budget presentation session, outlines why the 10th National Assembly is proud to work collaboratively with President Bola Tinubu. “On behalf of the Right Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Distinguished Deputy Senate President, the Right Honorable Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Distinguished Senate Leader, Principal Officers of both Chambers, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the House...