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Bill to increase salaries, allowances of judicial officers passes second reading at Senate

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A bill seeking to increase the salaries, allowances and official benefits of judicial officers has passed second reading at the senate. The bill was passed on Thursday during the plenary after majority of the senators supported it when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio put it to vote. The senate president thereafter referred it to the … Read more

Bauchi governor pledges to support embattled senator

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Bauchi State governor, Bala Muhammad, on Wednesday, said he would support Abdul Ningi, a senator from the state who was suspended by the Senate. Mr Ningi was suspended on Tuesday after he alleged that the 2024 budget was padded with over N3 trillion. Though the senator apologised and said he was quoted out of context, … Read more