14 h. ago Zero Waste Day: Senate Backs Moves To Engage 30m Youths By 5GEE Ecocitizen Campaign

In celebration of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, Nigeria is set to showcase the 5GEE Ecocitizen campaign aimed at engaging over 30 million youths across more than 8,000 electoral wards in the country. The initiative, which enjoys the support of the Senate, seeks to mobilise more than 10 million community Eco-citizen Marshalls and […]

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25 h. ago Lawmaker Recall Exercise Costlier Than Constituency Election — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the weekend, said it was more expensive to conduct an exercise to recall an elected lawmaker than conducting a constituency election. The electoral umpire currently has a petition seeking the recall of the the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged gross misconduct. The Special Adviser to […]

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3 d. ago Senate seeks transparency in Lafarge sale to Chinese investors

The Senate has called for transparency in the ongoing negotiations involving the sale of Lafarge Cement Plc to Chinese investors. read more Senate seeks transparency in Lafarge sale to Chinese investors

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3 d. ago Senate moves to block sale of Lafarge Cement to Chinese firm

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has directed the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPE), to immediately halt the planned sale of Lafarge Cement Plc to a Chinese company. The move according to the Senate, is to protect national security and economic sovereignty. It also mandated its Committees on Capital Market, Trade and Investment and Securities […] The post Senate moves to block sale of Lafarge Cement to Chinese firm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner

The Nigeria Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission. Recall that Mr. Nwosu oversaw the  controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election. It was gathered that the motion was re-sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday […] The post Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Senate moves to block sale of Lafarge Cement to Chinese firm over national security, economic concerns

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja   In a bid to protect national security and economic sovereignty, the Senate has directed the Bureau of Public Procurement to immediately halt the planned sale of Lafarge Cement Plc to a Chinese company. It also mandated its Committees on Capital Market, Trade and Investment and Securities and Exchange Commission to […] The post Senate moves to block sale of Lafarge Cement to Chinese firm over national security, economic concerns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese

Tribune Online Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese The Senate on Thursday called for transparency in the ongoing negotiations to sell Lafarge Cement Plc to Chinese investors. It specifically asked the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to ensure that the “divestment process prioritises national security and economic sovereignty.” The Senate passed the resolution following a motion moved by Sen. Salisu Afolabi (Ogun-Central), who […] Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

For the second time, the Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission Headquarters after read more Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

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4 d. ago Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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4 d. ago June 12: Again, Senate throws out motion to immortalise Nwosu

Tribune Online June 12: Again, Senate throws out motion to immortalise Nwosu For the second time under 24 hours, senators on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. June 12: Again, Senate throws out motion to immortalise Nwosu Tribune Online

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4 d. ago JUST IN: Senate rejects motion to rename INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu

The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. PUNCH Online reports that Nwosu oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was truncated by the former military President, General Ibrahim Read More

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5 d. ago After Rowdy Session, Senate Suspends Motion To Immortalise Ex

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended a motion seeking to immortalise Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Prof. Nwosu died in October, 2024, in the United States of America at the age of 83. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who […]

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5 d. ago Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu sparks heated debate in Senate

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja A heated disagreement erupted on the Senate floor yesterday as the Red Chamber rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the late Humphrey Nwosu. Nwosu, who served as Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was won by the late Chief MKO Abiola but […] The post Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu sparks heated debate in Senate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago June 12: Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu tears senators apart

Tribune Online June 12: Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu tears senators apart Senators were deeply divided on Wednesday over a motion seeking to immortalise the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu. June 12: Motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu tears senators apart Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Natasha drags Imaseun before legal disciplinary committee, seeks his disbarment

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The suspended Kogi Central’s representative at the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has formally lodged a petition with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, seeking the disbarment of Senator Nedamwen Bernards Imasuen from the Nigerian Bar. Senator Imasuen, representing Edo South in the 10th Assembly is the Chairman, Public Petition and Ethics, a committee […] The post Natasha drags Imaseun before legal disciplinary committee, seeks his disbarment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Natasha Recall: Emissaries Of Kogi Central Petitioners Have No Address, Phone Numbers — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the representatives of the petitioners seeking the racall of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district from the National Assembly, did not provide their contact address, telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) in the covering letter accompanying their petition to the Commission. INEC said the provision […]

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6 d. ago Natasha seeks disbarment of senate ethics committee chairman

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking the disbarment of the chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition, Senator Nedamwem Imasuen. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who filed a petition before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), requests that Imasuen be removed as a lawyer. The suspended senator who represents Kogi Central alleged that the Senate Ethics […] The post Natasha seeks disbarment of senate ethics committee chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, others

Tribune Online JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, others Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja handling the suit filed by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan seeking to restrain the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from taking any disciplinary action against her, has recused himself from the matter. The embattled senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district had dragged the […] JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, others Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct

Tribune Online Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct The Respondent, Senator Neda Imasuen, was disbarred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, on May 10, 2010, for fraud, misappropriation of client funds, and failure to respond to disciplinary authorities. Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Kingibe mourns victims of Karu bridge explosion, seeks more attention to safety regulations

Tribune Online Kingibe mourns victims of Karu bridge explosion, seeks more attention to safety regulations The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Heebah Kingibe, has expressed her sadness over the tanker explosion that occurred on Karu Bridge, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Abuja, which claimed the lives of at least 10 people and destroyed about 30 vehicles. Kingibe mourns victims of Karu bridge explosion, seeks more attention to safety regulations Tribune Online

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