Facts have emerged that women and children holed up in the Nigeria Consulate in South Africa have been hit by hunger.
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The lawmaker, under the aegis of Christian Legislators’ Fellowship, expressed dissatisfaction with the “worsened standard of living in the country”.
This came amid revelation of plans by the government to increase taxes on private jets, champagne, cigarettes and others.
The dormer governor, who stated this while speaking on the 57th independence anniversary of Nigeria, said he is going to be in the Senate for life.
Those confirmed by the Senate were Asmau Maikudi, Katsina, new appointment; Sam Olumekun, Ondo, reappointment; Riskuwa Shehu, Sokoto, new appointment; Kasim Geidam, Yobe, reappointment; Jibrin Zarewa, Kano, reappointment; Abdulganiyu Raji, Oyo, new appointment; Samuel Egwu, Kogi, new appointment; Mike Igini, Delta, reappointment.
The confirmation appears to bring to an end the face-off between the Senate and the Presidency over the refusal of he latter to remove from office the acting Chairman
This was just the Red Chamber received a report from its Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission for confirmation of screened 12 Resident Electoral Commissioners.
The Senate’s decision was as a result of the clause by clause consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill.
The Senate’s resolution followed point of order raised by the Leader of Senate, Senator Ahman Lawan, who called the attention of the lawmakers to the refusal of affected agencies to submit their budget for consideration.
The first issue resolved in favour of the Makarfi faction was the preliminary objection by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction, holding that the appeal by the Makarfi faction was valid.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, made this known after the closed door meeting with banks Chief Executives in the office of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
Owing to this, hundreds of legislative aides staged a peaceful protest over poor welfare condition.
And sequel to the development, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki
The police had on Sunday invited Ekweremadu for interrogation over alleged forgery of the Senate rules