Senate Commences Debate On The 2018 Appropriation Bill
The Senate commenced debate on the general principles of the 2018 Appropriation Bill at its plenary session of Tuesday, 28 November 2017. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of N8, 612, 236, and 953,214 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund as the 2018 Budget. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC: Borno) […]
Senate Urges The FG To Protect Its Citizens From Slave Trade
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 29 November 2017 called on the Federal Government to protect Nigerian citizens from being auctioned as slaves in Libya and to urgently commence the process of repatriation and rehabilitation of Nigerians subject to human rights abuses in various parts of the world. Presenting a motion titled “Urgent […]
Senate Mandates Its Committee On Inec To Deliberate Further On The Rejection Of Resident Electoral Commission Nominee
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliberate further on the rejection of the nomination of Mr. Ahmad Bello Mahmud (Zamfara) as a Resident Electoral Commission (REC). Presenting a motion titled “Rescission of the Senate Resolution on the Confirmation of the Nomination of Ahmad Bello Mahmud representing Zamfara State […]