President Muhammadu Buhari had declined assent to the bill three times, citing some constitutional and drafting issues.
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The Senate’s decision was sequel to the report submitted for consideration by the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The motion was sponsored by Senator Victor Umeh and seconded by Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe
Leading the sebate on the motion
This followed the presentation of the report of the Committee on National Identity Card and National Population Commission by its Chairman, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi.
This followed presentation of the report by Chairman of a six-man Ad hoc Committee on Accommodation, Logistics, Feeding etc Onshore, Offshore of the Nigerian Pilgrims, Senator Adamu Aliero in plenary.
The Senate on Thursday approved the establishment of a Science and Technology University for the Federal Capital Territory.
The bill, which was captured on the Order Paper, was stood down at plenary for more legislative work.
The Senate had rejected the nominee last week over questionable WAEC result.
The argument ensued when the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, refused to allow former Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, to contribute to a Point of Order raised by Senator Bassey Akpan.
The Senate on Thursday gave approval to the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow $2.78 billion in order to finance the 2018 Budget.
The Senate decision was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Gbenga Ashafa, who expressed dissatisfaction with excessive charges by Nigerian Banks.
The Senate on Tuesday began investigation into the alleged mismanagement of over $3.8 billion fuel subsidy fund by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.
Saraki made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu in Abuja on Tuesday.
The approval of the budget followed a presentation of the report of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriation at plenary.
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over alleged threat to Senator Dino Melaye by the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, in collaboration with the Kogi State Police Command.
Lawan, who spoke on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the legislators were concerned about approving outstanding requests from President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Senate on Thursday stood down the appointment of Dr Abdulmalik Durunnguwa from Kaduna State as Commissioner for National Population Commission.
Related Offences Commission and eight other members were on Thursday referred to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption for screening.
According to the document that conveyed the approval, N189 billion is for the election, adding the N45 billion had been approved for INEC in the 2018 budget making the total for 2018 hit N234 billion.
The Police in Edo have arrested four persons suspected to be kidnappers, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.