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SERAP drags Akpabio to court over Senators Getting ‘Holiday Allowance

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said it will sue Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the disbursement of a token to senators by the Clerk of the National Assembly. In a brief statement

Senate set to screen Keyamo, Oyetola, Bagudu, 17 other ministerial nominee

August 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Today marks the fourth day of the Senate‘s assessment of the ministerial nominees President Bola Tinubu forwarded to it on Wednesday this week for confirmation. On Wednesday, President Tinubu handed the Senate 19 nominations for

“My salary, ₦14 million is not enough” – Says Senator Orji Uzor Kalu

I’ve been using the same phone for 24 years – Orji Uzor Kalu spills as he reveals why he should be the senate president

March 21, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigerian senator, Orji Uzor Kalu has declared his intention to contest for Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. The Chief Whip of the Senate stated this while speaking to journalists after being re-elected to

"I can’t be doing all the work" — Singer Paul Okoye reaffirms his stance on P-Square split

They Are Now the Spokesperson of the Poor Because It Affects Them – Singer Paul Okoye Blasts Senate

January 29, 2023 Gist Lovers 0

Singer, Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has tackled the Nigerian Senate for calling for the extension of the deadline of the swapping of the redesigned Naira notes. Worried by the scarcity of the newly redesigned notes

Senators to remove Ahmed Lawan if he blocks Buhari’s Impeachment [DETAILS]

August 6, 2022 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigerian Senators are currently scheming to Impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over the lingering Insecurity in the country. It can be recalled that some days ago, several Senators staged a walk-out from Plenary after Senate president,

2023: Names of APC senators allegedly set to defect to PDP

August 2, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The names of Senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) set to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been exposed. GISTLOVER reports that a lot of the senators

APC Loses Three Senators To PDP, NNPP

June 21, 2022 Gistlover Stella 0

Three more lawmakers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have ahead of the 2023 general elections, renounced their membership of the ruling party to join opposition parties. The development has thereby reduced the number of

Seven MPC Appointments Confirmed By the Senate

Senates To Use Robots & Artificial Intelligence To Fight Crime

July 15, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

The Senate on Wednesday, July 14, said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established a center for artificial intelligence and robotics to deploy the use of robots and artificial intelligence in combating

Senate shifts meeting with Service Chiefs and IGP to Thursday

May 4, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Senate has postponed its meeting with Service Chiefs, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to Thursday May 6. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at

Catholic Church Suspends Father Mbaka over Repeated Clashes with Buhari

“Buhari Should Be Impeached If He Doesn’t Want To Resign”- Fr Mbaka

April 29, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

Worried by the alarming spate of insecurity in the country, the Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called for the impeachment of President Buhari. Speaking at the Adoration

NDDC Management Issued warrant of arrest for N6.2b Palliative Fraud

March 15, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigeria Senate has reiterated its determination in line with the legislative process to ensure that public servants are accountable for their actions. It could be recalled that the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and

Breaking: Senate Confirms Buratai, Others As Ambassadors

February 23, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Buratai, Others As Ambassadors. The Nigerian Senate has just confirmed the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors. Gistlover reports that those confirmed are former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; former

Senate to Confirm Service Chiefs behind Closed Doors

February 23, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Senate to Confirm Service Chiefs behind Closed Doors. The Senate joint committees on Army, Navy, and Air force will begin the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs behind closed doors today. The Chairman, Senate

BREAKING: Endless Celebrations As Senate Approves N30,000 Minimum Wage

2021 Budget: Senate Unaware of Buhari’s Plan to Sell Refineries

February 18, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

2021 Budget: Senate Unaware of Buhari’s Plan to Sell Refineries. On Thursday, the Nigerian Senate refuted knowledge of plans by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to sell 36 Federal Government properties. Reports had emerged on

Gay Not in Our Culture – Northern Reps React To Biden’s Threat

February 13, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Gay Not in Our Culture – Northern Reps React To Biden’s Threat. The federal lawmakers, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, who is the majority leader of the House and Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the House Spokesman, has