The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Senator Magnus Abe, made this known at the 2018 budget defence of the agency
Author: Emmanuel Leke
The Senate’s decision was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Remi Tinubu, who raised concern over deliberate ploy by tobacco companies to position tobacco adverts and signs within 100 meters of schools to stimulate children
The concurrence was reached by both chambers of the National Assembly at a Joint Conference
A source at the closed door grilling of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, by the Senate Committee on Police disclosed this on Friday
This came as the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to provide security for the former governor whenever he wants to visit Kano State
Melaye added that the relevant committees of the Senate must work to ensure that National Examination Council makes more money and remits it to the government coffers
The Senate decision was sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Joshua Lidani, who demanded for the appearance of the IGP before the Senate
The Senate Panel made the discovery in the course of the appearance of the Managing Director of NOV Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, Bertrand Huet, before it
Obasanjo had on Wednesday advised President Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019 considering the current situation in the country
The Senate’s conference committee has the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, Senator Suleiman Nazif, as Chairman
Ndume returned to the Senate in November after his suspension
The Caucus, which said what is happening is not new, noted that it had labeled Nigeria “Buhari’s country” following the President’s line of appointments
Yakubu, who appeared before the Senate Committee on INEC to defend the Commission’s 2018 budget, also informed the lawmakers that new card readers would be deployed for Ekiti State governorship election holding this year
The decision was sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Mao Ohabunwa on the non-confirmation of some board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission by the Senate
The ex-Principal spoke at a Senate Joint Committee hearing
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari had cried out last year that ordinary Panadol was not available in the State House clinic
The Senate decision was sequel to a Point of Order raised by the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, who is also the Chairman of the Senate ad-hoc committee of the current security infrastructures in Nigeria
Oyedepo this during the weekly Sunday service of the church at its headquarters in Ota, Ogun State
Kachikwu however said the government has put various measures in place to address the issue of scarcity within the 18 months.
This followed the presence of three officials of the Independent Petroleum Marketing Association of Nigeria, laying claim to the presidency of the Association at the Senate public hearing