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Governors have 'killed' local govts - Senate

The Senate yesterday accused state governors of misappropriating funds allocated to local government councils in Nigeria, saying that arm of government was dead in the country It also said the dream of achieving the objectives of the local government system

Omo-Agege Takes Senate, AGF To Court

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday fixed April 30 to hear a suit filed by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege against the Senate, the Senate President and Attorney-General of the Federation. Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial district, filed the suit

Senate abolishes age limit in job advertisements

The Senate has reached a resolution to abolish age limitations in job advertisements. The senator representing Benue South senatorial district, Patrick Abba Moro, sponsored the motion on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. "It is pathetic that a graduate in

Senate confirms Ola Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman

Ola Olukoyede is the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the Senate approved his nomination on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Olukoyede's appointment was confirmed by the lawmakers barely a week after President Bola Tinubu

Fire razes section of ABU's Senate building

A section of the Ahmadu Bello University's Senate Building at the Samaru Main Campus in Zaria has been gutted by fire. The university's Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwalu Umar, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. According to the statement

Breaking: Senate suspends Ningi for three months

The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over the allegation he brought that the National Assembly passed two versions of the 2024 budget. He was suspended on Tuesday on the floor of the Senate. The Senate was turbo-charged on Tuesday

FG spends N1 million annually on each inmate - Minister of Interior

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed that the federal government spends N1 million annually to cater for each inmate in correctional facilities across the country. Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola,

Drama In Senate as New EFCC Chairman Uses Senate President as Example of Fraud Case Under Investigation

There was a mild drama in the Senate on Wednesday during the screening of Mr Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olukoyede, had cited the name of the Senate President, as an example in his presentation on investigating

Senate threatens to shutdown Bet9ja

Senate has on Tuesday, threatened to shutdown popular betting venture, bet9ja officers, if the company fails to honor its invitation for a second time. Vanguard reports. While speaking on Tuesday, in Abuja, during the verification of Lotto companies with license

Assault: Transgender prisoner raped by male inmates

Inset: Transgender prisoner raped by male inmates A transgender woman is suing the Colorado's corrections agency for discrimination against her after she claimed to have been raped by male inmates she was placed in the same prison with. Lindsay Saunders-Velez

BREAKING: Senate bars Jonathan from 2019 poll

The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, barred a former president, Goodluck Jonathan from running for a second term in office. This was done during voting in series of new bills being passed by the upper legislative chamber. The Bill sought that any vice president

Confusion hits Senate over Keyamo's ministerial screening

The Senate has been hit by controversy over the screening of Festus Keyamo, a ministerial nominee. The confusion has led the Chamber to dissolve into executive session after the Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi moved the motion Before the pandemonium

Senate approves death penalty for drug traffickers

The Senate has approved the death penalty for any Nigerian convicted on the charge of drug trafficking. According to The Nation, the Senate's resolution followed the consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters and

Inmate who stabbed George Floyd's killer, Derek Chauvin, 22 times in prison gives reason

The inmate who stabbed former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin in prison did so 22 times, it has emerged. Former Mexican Mafia member John Turscak, 52, stabbed Chauvin inside a Tucson federal prison and said he would've killed him if corrections officers

Coronavirus: Ronaldo, Messi donate €1million to hospitals

As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, world's best footballers; Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, have each donated €1million to different hospitals. According to Mundo Deportivo, Messi made the donation to Hospital Clinic, a public

Euro 2020: England players to donate prize money

England's players will donate their Euro 2020 prize money to various NHS charities. The Three Lions take on Italy in the final on Sunday. The Football Association receive about £24million if Gareth Southgate's men win at Wembley. Part of that money - around

Shake-up In Senate As Saraki Reshuffles Committees

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday announced minor changes in the leadership of four standing committees. By this development, Sen. Lawal Gumau (APC-Bauchi), who was elected into the Senate in August, is now the Chairman of the Committee

Catholic bishop feeds 991 inmates in Jos prison

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, fed 991 inmates in Jos Prison on Christmas Day, NAN reports. The Catholic priest said that the gesture was aimed at giving the prisoners a sense of belonging in the society. "Christmas is a season