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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Mohammed Bello as RMAFC Chair

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The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm Mohammed Bello Shehu as Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.   The request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at plenary on Wednesday.   The letter reads, “In accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Mohammed Bello Shehu, as the Chairman of…

Two Senators resign from APC, PDP, defect to NNPP, Labour Party

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Two Senators from Bauchi and Imo States, have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively.   The lawmakers are Senator Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central and elected on the platform of the APC; and Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi representing Imo East Senatorial District, who was elected on the platform of the PDP.   Both Senators in separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, conveyed their decision to resign their membership of the APC and PDP, to join the Labour Party…

Senate to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees next Wednesday

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper chamber would, next week Wednesday, screen the seven ministerial nominees forwarded to the chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation.   Lawan stated this in an announcement on Wednesday, moments before the Senate adjourned plenary.   “The ministerial nominees will be screened on Wednesday, next week”, he said.   President Buhari, in a letter dated 15th June, 2022, requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of seven ministerial nominees.   He said the confirmation request was made in accordance…

Senate passes bills to establish Medical Centres in four states, amends Teaching Hospitals Act

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The Senate, on Tuesday, passed four bills to establish Federal Medical Centres in four states of the federation. The medical centers will be established in Osogbo, Osun State; Onitsha, Anambra State; Gada, Sokoto State; and Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, respectively. The passage of the bills to establish the Medical Centres followed the consideration of four separate reports by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary). Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central), in his presentations, said the Centres would be equipped with facilities for diagnostic treatment and rehabilitation…

Senate passes bill to establish Chartered Risk Management Institute

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The Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill to provide the legal framework for the establishment of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria.   The passage of the bill was sequel to the consideration of a report on it by the Committee on Establishment and Public Service.   Senator Orker Jev, in a presentation on behalf of the Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Shekarau, who was absent during plenary, said the Chartered Risk Management Institute, upon its establishment, would regulate, control and manage the risk management profession in Nigeria.   He explained…

Senate moves to establish Federal University of Education in Bichi

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The Senate Wednesday set machinery in motion for establishment of Federal University of Education ( Technical ) in Bichi , Kano State .   In paving way for the establishment of the federal Institution, the red chamber passed for second reading , a bill sponsored to that effect by Senator Jibrin Barau ( APC Kano North ).   Barau in his lead debate for passage of the Bill, said”there is need to have strong system in our educational sector with establishment of more Institutions for training of teachers” .  …

Senate moves to establish National Centre for Cancer Treatment

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The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill to establish the National Centre for Cancer Treatment.   The bill tilled, “National Centre For Cancer Treatment Bill, 2022”, scaled second reading on the floor and was sponsored by Senator Oseni Yakubu (Kogi Central).   Senator Yakubu, in his lead debate on the principles of the bill, noted that cancer has become a global disease that accounts for one out of eight women expecting to be either diagnosed for breast and cervical cancer in their lifetime; and two out of ten men expecting…

PARTY PRIMARIES : Senate adjourns plenary till June 7

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The Senate has adjourned sitting till June 7, 2022, to enable lawmakers participate fully in the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Houses of Assembly primaries.   The motion for adjournment was moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Shuaibu Lau (Taraba North).   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in a Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections released on 26th February, 2022, directed political parties to conduct their primaries for the nomination of candidates from the…

Senate passes bill to re-enact Customs Act, establish NCS Board

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The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the Customs and Excise Management Act 2004.   The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs.   Chairman of the Committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena (Edo North), in his presentation, said the bill amongst others, seek to assist the Nigeria Customs Service administration in driving economic growth and trade facilitation.   He added that bill when signed into law would make the NCS a legal entity under the supervision…

Senate amends Electoral Act to allow President, NASS Members, Govs, others vote at party congresses, primaries

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The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ all those elected to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties.   This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and third readings, respectively, and was passed during plenary by the chamber after consideration by the Committee of the Whole.   Those identified as ‘statutory delegates’ include the President, Vice President, Members of the National Assembly, Governors and their deputies, Members of the State Houses of…