60 h. ago President Tinubu Seeks Senate Consent On Troops’ Deployment To Benin Republic

President Bola Tinubu this Tuesday transmitted to the senate a request seeking its consent to deploy Nigerian troops on peace mission to Benin Republic. In the communication the President explained that the deployment is to provide support in the country as requested by President Patrice Talon, following the recent failed coup attempt. The deployment is […] The post President Tinubu Seeks Senate Consent On Troops’ Deployment To Benin Republic appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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61 h. ago Coup Attempt: Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval To Deploy Troops To Benin Republic

Tinubu explained that the Government of Benin had urgently appealed for exceptional air support from Nigeria’s Armed Forces. The post Coup Attempt: Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval To Deploy Troops To Benin Republic appeared first on Channels Television.

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62 h. ago Coup: Tinubu seeks senate approval for troop deployment to Benin

President Tinubu requests the Nigerian Senate’s consent for troop deployment to Benin to support peace and stability after a failed coup attempt. Read More: https://punchng.com/coup-tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-troop-deployment-to-benin/

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62 h. ago Coup: Tinubu seeks senate approval for troop deployment in Benin

President Tinubu requests Senate approval for troop deployment to Benin to support a peace mission following a failed coup attempt against President Talon. Read More: https://punchng.com/coup-tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-troop-deployment-to-benin/

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6 d. ago Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has renewed his push for the passage of the social media regulation bill, citing the spread of damaging online allegations — including a recent claim that he paid to have his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, killed. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Nwoko, passed second reading in the Senate on March […] The post Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Senate moves to regulate Opay, Moniepoint, moneylenders, others

The Senate on Thursday began debate on a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) read more Senate moves to regulate Opay, Moniepoint, moneylenders, others

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7 d. ago Senate Moves To Impose Death Penalty on Kidnappers, Informants, Others

The Senate has moved to tighten Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by pushing for death penalty for kidnappers — and anyone who finances, enables, or provides information to them — as the lawmakers yesterday debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The amendment, sponsored by the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, seeks to classify kidnapping, […]

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8 d. ago Senate vows to track funds allocated to Safe School Initiative

The Nigerian Senate launches a probe into the Safe School Initiative, vowing to track allocated funds after continued school attacks and kidnappings. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-vows-to-track-funds-allocated-to-safe-school-initiative/

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8 d. ago Senate Launches Probe Into Safe School Initiative, Vows Full Accountability

The Senate, on Wednesday, formally opened an extensive investigation into the Safe School Initiative (SSI), expressing deep concern over the programme’s failure to curb persistent attacks and mass abductions in Nigerian schools despite years of funding and policy commitments. Presiding over the inaugural sitting, chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee and former Abia State governor, Senator […]

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8 d. ago Senate Backs Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Sponsors, Informants

The Senate, on Wednesday, moved to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by proposing death penalty for kidnappers, as well as anyone who finances, facilitates, or provides information to them, as lawmakers debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The proposal, spearheaded by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, seeks to formally categorise kidnapping, hostage-taking, and […]

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2 w. ago Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, seeks death penalty for offenders

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday began moves to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing the death penalty for perpetrators read more Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, seeks death penalty for offenders

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3 w. ago Senate Asks Armed Forces To Urgently Recruit 100,000 Soldiers To Fight Insecurity

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday demanded an immediate overhaul of the country’s security manpower, calling on the Armed Forces to “immediately recruit at least 100,000 personnel” to confront the worsening insecurity sweeping across several states. The upper chamber also resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate “the funding, expenditure and outcome of the […] The post Senate Asks Armed Forces To Urgently Recruit 100,000 Soldiers To Fight Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Kebbi kidnap: Senate orders probe as Safe School Initiative gulps N144.7bn

Following a school kidnapping in Kebbi, the Nigerian Senate orders a probe into the N144.7bn Safe School Initiative, questioning its effectiveness. Read More

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3 w. ago Senate Seeks Recruitment of 100,000 Troops, Probe Of Safe School Funds

The Senate, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the recruitment of 100,000 fresh military personnel to confront insurgency, banditry and the rising wave of school abductions across the country. The lawmakers also demanded a full investigation into the Safe School Programme, questioning how funds allocated to the initiative were spent despite repeated attacks […]

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3 w. ago Reps Move To Reduce Age Qualification For Senatorial, Governorship Positions

The House of Representatives has passed through second reading, a bill seeking to reduce the age for qualification for membership of the Senate and office of the governor. Sponsored by Hon. Esin Martin Etim and 24 others, the Constitution Alteration Bill is seeking the reduction of the age qualification for the two offices from 35 […]

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3 w. ago Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the attack on Government Girls School, Maga in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice read more Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

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3 w. ago Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the pattern of the abductions as a troubling recurrence. The post Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago ATBU, Alumni Reject Senate’s Move To Convert Varsity To Conventional Institution

The management and alumni of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, have rejected the proposed legislation being sponsored by Senator Shehu Buba Umar to change the university from a specialised institution of technology to a conventional university. The bill, currently at the public hearing stage in the Nigerian Senate, seeks to expand ATBU’s curriculum […]

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4 w. ago Senate moves to strengthen access to equitable primary health care

The Senate on Wednesday commenced consideration of a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Primary Health Care Development read more Senate moves to strengthen access to equitable primary health care

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