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The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed Bashir Machina as the Yobe North Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress. The Independent National Electoral Commission has disassociated itself from the purported primary election which allegedly produced Ahmad Lawan as the APC senatorial candidate for Yobe North and recognised only the 28 May primary poll that
Buhari replaces ex-ministers, sends nominees list to SenatePublished on June 21, 2022By Samson Atekojo Usman The Nigerian Senate has received the executive communication with the nomination of six names as replacements for ministers that resigned to contest the presidential election. In a letter that was read by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the nominees for the Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission submitted by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). One of them was Yahaya Muhammad, who was said to have started his primary school before he was born. The Committee on Anti-Corruption
The Senate on Thursday passed the electoral act amendment bill 2021 amidst a rancorous atmosphere after a disagreement over clause 52(3) almost torn the red chamber apart. Some senators of the ruling All Progressives Congresses (APC) kicked against the electronic transmission of results during the plenary session. The Senators considered the bill which had 158
The Senate has rejected Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the electoral umpire, INEC. The rejection of Ms Onochie’s controversial appointment was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on INEC which had the responsibility of screening Ms Onochie and the other nominees. The committee chairman, Kabiru Gaya, who presented
The Senate today has confirmed the reappointment of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC. Yakubu is the first INEC boss to be re-appointed. The Senate confirmation followed the submission of report of the screening committee by Senator Kabiru Gaya. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate President, said: “I will
President Mohammadu Buhari had earlier sent the Ministerial list to senate for approval after taking so much time. Below are the full ministerial list with some additional names to take it up to 43. 1. Abia – Uchechukwu Samson Ogah 2. Adamawa – Mohammed musa Bello 3. Akwa Ibom – God’swill Akpabio 4. Anambra –
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday read the list consisting of 43 nominees. He noted that the screening of the nominees will commence tomorrow. Some of the names on the list include: Ikechukwu Oga – Abia State Muhammadu Musa Bello
Protesting members of staff of the National Assembly (NASS) have blocked the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from entering the Senate Chambers. The workers are currently protesting what they said “is unpaid wages and lack of due promotion’’. Some of the workers claim they are being owed wages from as far back as 2010. They
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he hallowed Chambers of the Nigerian Senate would have become a wrestling ring after Senate President, Bukola Saraki clashed with Senator Godswill Akpabio over sitting arrangement. PoliticsNGR gathered that the Senate became rowdy after Senator Godswill Akpabio called for recognition to speak but was refused by Saraki. Saraki refused him on