The leadership of the Senate on Tuesday held dialogue with the Ministers directly involved in the negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) over the unresolved agreement with the government. The meeting which was presided over by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was attended by Ministers of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Labour,...
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The Federal Government Tuesday , declared that it may consider adoption of University Transparency Account System ( UTAS) , being presented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) as alternative emoluments payments platform to the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System ( IPPIS). Addressing the press after about two and half hours...
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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has commended the Federal Government for disbanding the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and the State Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARS). The Senator who spoke with journalists at the Senate wing of the National Assembly Tuesday, added that the banning should include for now,...
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has underscored the need for the Federal Government to ensure the protection and empowerment of the girl-child in Nigeria. Lawan made this known on Tuesday in his remarks delivered to mark the International Day for the Girl Child which was celebrated on Sunday, 12th October, 2020. According to...
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The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to reports that an #ENDSARS protester has been killed in Surulere. This is not true. A group of hoodlums stormed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at Hogan Bassey Street, Surulere, to free two suspects standing trial for alleged kidnapping. They shot three officers. One of them, Inspector...
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The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would amongst others, address the problem of lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the upper chamber explained that the decision to transmit the piece...
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The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of four nominees as Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request which was contained in a letter dated 12th October, 2020, was read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Paragraph...
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The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti...
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A human right activist, Ahmed Zakari has call on President Muhamadu Buhari to set up a panel of investigation to unravel what transpired on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the home town of the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare in Ogbomosho Oyo State where a young man, Isaq Jimoh, was killed by...
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