President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits 2021 Budget Estimates of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to the Senate
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the 2021 Budget estimates of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to the Senate for consideration and passage. In his letter to the Senate, which was read at the plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2020, by the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe), President Buhari stated […]
Quarantine Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021 Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2021, passed for second reading the Quarantine Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2021 and referred it to its Committee on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases for further legislative action. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP: Enugu), informed lawmakers that the primary […]
Senate Urges the President to Declare a State of Emergency on Insecurity
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2021, urged the President, Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on insecurity across the country following the abduction of students at the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State. The resolution, which was adopted by the Senate, resulted from a motion moved by Sen. […]