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Akpabio, Kalu lead Senators to Villa, brief Tinubu on outcome of IPU assembly, congratulate President on victory at S’Court

Emporium Reporters

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu Saturday night led Nigerian delegation to the just concluded Inter-Parlientary Union (IPU) held in Luanda, Angola to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to brief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the outcome of the event. Recall that Akpabio was elected into the Executive committee of the IPU, having been nominated by Kalu at the 147th legislative assembly for the executive position. The development ultimately led to the breaking of a 59-Year…

Senators donate 50% of salaries to fight against COVID-19

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian Senate has announced the decision by Distinguished Senators to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to the efforts to respond to the spread and treatment of Corona virus in Nigeria. The acting spokesman of the Senate, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, announced the decision through a statement on Monday. “After due consultations following a keen review of the national efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Senate wishes to announce that from March, 2020, Distinguished Senators will be donating 50 per cent of their salaries to these efforts…