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Senate Backs Jonathan On State Of Emergency!

The Senate on Tuesday gave its approval to the state of emergency declared in three states in the North Eastern part of Nigeria by President…

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Senate To Debate State Of Emergency On May 21

The Senate has fixed May 21 for deliberation on the state of emergency declared by the President in three states in the North-eastern part of…

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2015 Gang Up: Police Storm Former Senate Leader’s House In Search Of Guns!

. The Intrigues Behind His 3-Hour Questioning For about three hours, former Senate Leader, Teslim Kolawole Folarin was the guest of the Oyo State Police…

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Senate Passes Supplementary Fuel Subsidy Budget!

The Senate has passed a supplementary budget of N 161. 6 billion for fuel subsidy days after President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed that the N 880…

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Prodigal Sons & Daughters: The Full Scale Of Nigeria’s House Of Reps Members’ Lavish Globetrotting Revealed!

Their All Expense Paid Enjoyment! Serving as a legislator in Nigeria’s National Assembly is seen by Nigerians as one the best jobs in the world.…

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“David Mark For President” Posters Flood Abuja!

The race for the Number One office in Nigeria has already begun ahead of 2015 when the next general elections will hold. Posters

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Saraki, Strongman Of Kwara Politics Is Dead!

Second Republic Senate Leader and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki is dead. The old politician gave up early on Wednesday in Lagos. Saraki…

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Senate Holds Valedictory Service For Datong

The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory service for one of its members, Senator Gyang Datong who lost his life on July 8 while attending…

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Senate Passes Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill. The bill outlaws same sex marriages in Nigeria and insists on a punishment of…

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Unveiling Nigeria’s Long Serving Controversial Senators

Out of Nigeria’s estimated population of about 167 million, not many people have had the privilege of having been elected into the Senate four times.…

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Wikileaks: “Anyim, Official Cars & The Senate’s Dirty Linen”

“Beer parlour talks” or not, the impressions created by the many revelations from the whistle blowing website, Wikileaks seem to be long lasting. In a…

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SUPER PACKAGE: What A Senator Earns In Nigeria

The remuneration of the members of Nigeria’s legislative arm of Government is one of the most discussed topics in the country. It is believed in…

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Senate Confirms 35 year old Ministerial Nominee

The last set of Ministerial nominees appeared before the Senate for screening on Wednesday. Those screened are Dr. Akniwunmi Adesina from Ogun State, Dr. Nurudeen…

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Senate Rejects Taraba’s Ministerial Nominee

The Senate continued with the screening of Ministerial nominees on Tuesday as six nominees were screened. They are Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochepke, Dr. Obadiah Ando,…

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Different Strokes: A Tale Of Former Governors In The Senate

The influx of former Governors into the Nigerian Senate is something that has been a major cause of discussion all across the country. Findings have…

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Senate Approves 8 Nominees, Gets Additional List

The Senate has again approved eight more of President Jonathan’s ministerial nominees. The legislative arm of government gave its nod after the nominees were screened.

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PDP Chairman Told To Allow Younger Candidates As Senate Confirms Okonjo-Iweala, others

The Senate today continued the screening of ministerial nominees whose names were submitted to it by the President. The screening could not hold yesterday as…

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Rivers State Ministerial Nominee Dropped

The Senate confirmed on Tuesday that the Ministerial nominee from Rivers State, Tonye Cole has been dropped from the list of those to be screened.…

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Breaking News: Senate Confirms 7 Ministerial Nominees

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Diezani Allison-Maduekwe and six other nominees as Ministers of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…