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JUST IN: Senate begins screening of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs. The nominees under consideration are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, a gener... Read More


Senate begins screening of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs. The nominees under consideration are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, a gener... Read More


Akpabio, Yahaya Bello have no reputation to protect, Akpoti-Uduaghan tells court

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello hav... Read More


Senate to screen new service chiefs Wednesday

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Senate will on Wednesday screen and possibly confirm the newly appointed service chiefs The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during plenary after reading a l... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers celebrate delisting of country from FATF grey list

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Senate on Tuesday commended President Bola Tinubu for his economic reforms and efforts that led to Nigeria's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The... Read More


Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs. The president's request was conveyed in a letter read by the Senate President,... Read More


PDP National Convention: Turaki submits chairmanship nomination form, Lamido unable to purchase

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Kabiru Turaki, a former minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Monday submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest for the position of... Read More


National Convention: PDP postpones screening of aspirants

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the screening exercise for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of its national convention scheduled for 15 and 16 November i... Read More


NASS Roundup: Life imprisonment for raping minors, Electoral Act amendment, ministerial screening request, other top stories from Senate

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The third week of legislative activities since senators resumed from their annual recess was eventful, especially with the proposal of a bill amending Nigeria's Criminal Code Act t... Read More


Constitution Review: NASS joint committee approves creation of six new states

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six new states, one in each of Nigeria's geopolitical zones, as part of its resolution in ... Read More