Godswill Akpabio

Consultations on contentious areas yielding fruit, FIRS chairperson says as FG delegation, lawmakers meet

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Consultations on contentious areas yielding fruit, FIRS chairperson says as FG delegation, lawmakers meet

The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said the ongoing consultations with stakeholders including government representatives and lawmakers on the tax reform bills have so far been fruitful. Mr Adedeji stated this on Monday while speaking with journalists after the federal government delegation led by the Attorney General of the … Read more

Tinubu writes NASS, seeks confirmation of SEDC, NWDC nominees

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Tinubu writes NASS, seeks confirmation of SEDC, NWDC nominees

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and confirm the chairpersons and other nominated management and board nominees of the South-east Development Commission (SEDC) and the North-west Development Commission (NWDC). The president’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. Apart from the … Read more

Tinubu under fire in northern Nigeria

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Tinubu under fire in northern Nigeria

The four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu are stoking anger in Northern Nigeria, with groups in the region demanding the suspension of what they described as the anti-north agenda. The controversial bills – the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024 -SB.583; the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024- SB.584; the … Read more

Tinubu requests Senate to approve fresh $2.2bn external loan

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Tinubu requests Senate to approve fresh .2bn external loan

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $2.209bn external loan incorporated into the 2024 budget. The president’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, Mr Tinubu explained that the external loan would be part of the funds … Read more

Alleged Akpabio’s impeachment saga, Super Eagles ordeal in Libya, other top stories from Senate

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Alleged Akpabio’s impeachment saga, Super Eagles ordeal in Libya, other top stories from Senate

The Senate resumed legislative activities on Tuesday, expressing anger over the treatment of the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, in faraway Libya, and demanded justice for the team. The team was shabbily treated at the airport on arrival in Libya on Sunday ahead of its crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying match against the … Read more

Dangote refinery begins petrol processing

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Dangote refinery begins petrol processing

The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery has begun the processing of petrol, an official has said. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) would buy its products exclusively, Reuters reported Monday, quoting an official of the company. “We are testing the product (petrol), and subsequently, it will start flowing into the product tanks,” … Read more

Election losers sponsoring nationwide protest

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Election losers sponsoring nationwide protest

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has accused the candidates who lost out in the 2023 presidential election of sponsoring the planned nationwide protest. Mr Akpabio spoke on Monday at the State House, Abuja, after he witnessed President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the new minimum wage bill into law. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), … Read more

Tinubu, Senate mourn Ifeanyi Ubah

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Tinubu, Senate mourn Ifeanyi Ubah

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late Ifeanyi Ubah, a senator, who died on Saturday. Mr Ubah, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died in a London hospital after a brief illness. The deceased was a renowned businessman and politician. He was the Senator representing Anambra South … Read more

Senate asks FG to suspend wind down of National Film Board

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Senate asks FG to suspend wind down of National Film Board

The Senate has asked the federal government to halt the winding down of the National Film and Video Census Board (NFVCB), citing a breach of the law. This resolution was reached following a debate on the motion ” Urgent Need to Halt Violation of the NFVCB”, sponsored by Ogoshi Onawo (PDP-Nasarawa) during plenary on Tuesday. … Read more

Ningi’s resumption, judicial officers’ pay, North-west security take centre stage at Senate

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Ningi’s resumption, judicial officers’ pay, North-west security take centre stage at Senate

The Senate commenced activities last Tuesday by welcoming the Bauchi Central senator, Abdul Ningi, to the chamber after his suspension was lifted the previous week. Mr Ningi, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), entered the Red Chamber at 10:40 a.m. and took his seat after exchanging pleasantries with some of his colleagues. Mr Ningi … Read more