Corp members’ deaths: Senate wants NYSC overhauled
Three corp members died recently at various orientation camps.
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Three corp members died recently at various orientation camps.
A bill proposed by the deputy senate president passed second reading.
"We received a lot of calls from senators who are away, who want to participate."
The Senate members expressed satisfaction with the quality of work so far done.
“We will ensure that there are strict compliance with global standards and regulations of World Health Organisation (WHO)."
The proposal to increase data price has seen Nigerians protest the hike on social media.
The PDP lawmakers argued that there was no division in their party and opposed the defection of one of them ...
Government offices routinely refuse to remit money to the federation account.
Despite acknowlegding the request as illegal, the Senate said an approval underscored its relationship with the Executive.
The presidential aide said he believed he was set up by two senators from his state.
“We have rice. We should eat our rice. There is no where our local rice has harmed anybody."
“We need to allow more participation in the security space," a lawmaker said.
Mr. Saraki says he does not know how much he is worth.
The deals were announced in June.
“The Senate would never pass such a punitive and regressive proposal."
The lawmakers, however, rejected two nominees for the board of the NCC.
The lecturers embarked on a warning strike on Wednesday.
The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, led the call to reject the nominees.
The university lecturers want implementation of previous agreements with the federal government.
"The descriptions of some of the items on the budget are fake," a lawmaker said.
The lawmakers expressed worry about Nigeria's unemployment figures.
A senator accused Mr. Amaechi of "unilaterally engaging General Electric for the concessioning of the Western and Eastern Rail Lines."
The Senate also resolved to convey "deep condolence" to the families of the deceased soldiers.
The group accuses the Senate of deliberate attempt to frustrate the anti-corruption fight.
The upper legislative chamber had similarly rejected the president’s borrowing plan two days ago.
