Senate Begins Annual Vacation, To Resume September 15
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till September 15 to enable members to proceed on annual summer vacation.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan made this known after an extended sitting of the Upper Chamber, in Abuja.
Lawan however said the break notwithstanding, the various committees of the Senate would be working and available “to attend to urgent matters that require their attention”.
He directed the Senate Committee on Finance to engage with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planing, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, to prepare the 2021 appropriation Bill.
He said the Senate hopes the Executive will, apart from the presentation of the 2021 budget estimates, forward to it the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for consideration and passage.
The EFCC grilled ex-Sokoto gov, Tambuwal, over an alleged N189 billion fraud. Glamtush reports…
US President, Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on…
Obi has faulted the arraignment and remand of a female Ibom Air passenger, describing it as…
Keyamo has condemned the release of the indecent footage of the unruly Ibom Air passenger and has ordered staff sanctions. …
The Federal High Court has dismissed CODRAS' suit, which means victory for Adron Homes. …
Nigerian airlines have imposed a no-fly life ban on an Ibom Air passenger over assault.…
