The 10th Senate led by Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, passed the N49.7tn 2025 Budget for a second reading. Henzodaily reports that the budget was passed during plenary after various deliberations on the budget which was presented yesterday by President Bola Tinubu. The budget was later… Senate Passes Tinubu’s 2025 Budget For Second Reading …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), is expected to meet with the Senate today (Thursday) to discuss the contentious Tax Reform Bills sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, which aims to address concerns… AGF Fagbemi To Meet Senate Over Controversial Tax Reform … Read more
Senate Commences Debate On Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The 10th Senate led by Godswill Akpabio has commenced debate on the Tax Reform Bills forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024. The lawmakers before the debate had earlier gone into about an hour closed-door session. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi … Read more
Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills Passes For Second Reading At Senate …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The 10th senate led by Godswill Akpabio, has passed four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu for second reading. Henzodaily gathered that the bills passed second reading after the majority leader of the senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, led a debate … Read more
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For PSC, CCB Nominees …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, forwarded a letter to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of the appointments of four nominees to the Police Service Commission. The nominees are Deputy Inspector General of Police, Buba Ringim (rtd), Hon. Justice Adamu Paul Galumje JSC (rtd.), … Read more
Senate Screens Acting Chief Of Army Staff, Oluyede Behind Closed Doors …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate, on Wednesday, conducted a closed-door screening of the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The screening was conducted by the Senate Committee on the Army, chaired by Senator … Read more
Senate And House Adjourn Plenary To November Amidst Controversy Over Tax Reforms …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Amid controversy surrounding the tax reform bills recently forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, both chambers of the National Assembly unexpectedly adjourned plenary sessions until November 19. The adjournment, which has sparked speculation, comes after significant … Read more
Presidency Reacts As Senate Confirms Bianca, Others As Ministers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Presidency has praised the Senate for its swift and diligent handling of the recent ministerial screening process, commending Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and his colleagues for their professionalism. In a statement released on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President … Read more
Senate Ask Yilwatda To Take A Bow And Leave After Ministerial Screening …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nentawe Yilwatda, the ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has called for increased federal allocation to Northern Nigeria, citing that around 65 percent of the nation’s impoverished population resides in the region. Yilwatda made … Read more
Senate Begin Screening Of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate on Wednesday suspended all items on its Order Paper to commence the screening of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu. The motion to prioritize the screening was moved by Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) and seconded by Senate … Read more