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July 17, 2017
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Seek judicial resolution to confirmation of appointees | Falana, others tell FG

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and other prominent activists have called on the Presidency to approach the Supreme Court over the confirmation of non-ambassadorial and non-ministerial nominees. The advice was contained in statement jointly signed by Falana and some activists including Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Lanre Suraj, Anwal Rafsanjani and Ezenwa Nwagwu. They said It has... Read More
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July 7, 2017
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Malami’s statement on Magu’s confirmation unconstitutional – Sagay

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has said any minister who openly disagrees with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo risks being sacked for insubordination. Sagay said this in a statement on Thursday while reacting to a statement made by Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over the appointment of... Read More
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May 9, 2017
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US Senate confirms Heather Wilson as President Trump’s Air force secretary

by Itunuoluwa Adebo The U.S. Senate confirmed Heather Wilson, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives, Monday as President Trump’s secretary of the Air Force. The vote was 76-22 in favor of Wilson becoming the top civilian overseeing the Air Force. The 22 “no” votes all came from Democrats. [See Also] President Trump... Read More
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April 5, 2017
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Magu’s confirmation hearing was dead on arrival – APC senators

by Dolapo Adelana APC senators have said they were not responsible for the non-confirmation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, The Punch reports. The senators, who made the disclosure on Tuesday at a meeting with the party’s National Working Committee said they only performed a funeral on Magu’s... Read More
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March 23, 2017
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Buhari sends names of INEC RECs to Senate for confirmation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday forwarded the names of 28 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Senate for confirmation. Buhari made the nomination in a letter read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at plenary. The tenure of RECs in 28 states had expired last year.
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March 14, 2017
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Senate to screen Magu on Wednesday

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has summoned acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to appear before it for screening on Wednesday. Magu had been nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari last year. The upper chamber however rejected the nomination due to a report by the Department of State Security (DSS)... Read More
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March 1, 2017
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Saraki congratulates Onnoghen

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a statement on Wednesday, the senate president said Onnoghen’s confirmation has proven that any Nigerian can rise to any position he merits. He said, “Today, we screened and cleared Justice Walter... Read More
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March 1, 2017
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Presidency congratulates Justice Onnoghen on his confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a “quote tweet” to a tweet by the Senate on Wednesday, the presidency wrote, “Congratulations to the new Chief Justice of #Nigeria, WS Onnoghen, on his confirmation by @NGRSenate”. Congratulations to the... Read More
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February 8, 2017
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UPDATE: ‘Buhari writes Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate’

President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, requesting that he forwards the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. According to The Cable, Buhari made the request in a letter. “Your Excellency may recall that I sent a letter dated 10th November,... Read More
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February 8, 2017
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‘Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate for confirmation’

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is set to send the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive CJN, The Punch reports. Following the mandatory retire of Justice Mahmud Mohammed, President Buhari had, on November 10, 2016, inaugurated Onnoghen as acting CJN based on... Read More
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December 20, 2016
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We rejected Magu as EFCC chairman – Senate spokesperson

The Nigerian Senate has dismissed reports in the media that it did not reject the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On Monday, Senate leader, Ali Ndume, while speaking with State House correspondents said Magu’s nomination was not rejected by the upper legislative chamber. But in a... Read More
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December 19, 2016
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We did not reject Magu’s nomination – Senate leader

The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, says the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not rejected. Ndume, who spoke on Monday to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said what the red chamber did was... Read More
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December 8, 2016
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Just In: Senate to screen Magu on December 15

The Senate on Thursday said the confirmation screening for Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will hold on December 15, The Punch reports. The Senate was expected to screen Magu on Thursday but the screening did not hold as scheduled. Deputy Senate leader, Ibn N’Allah told Senate correspondents on... Read More
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October 18, 2016
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BREAKING: Senate confirms Augie, Eko as Supreme Court Justices

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Amina Augie (Kebbi/North-West) and Justice Eko Ejembi (Benue/North-Central) as Justices of the Supreme Court. President Muhammadu Buhari had submitted the names to both justices to the Senate for confirmation. The confirmation was done by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu who chaired plenary.
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September 20, 2016
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Buhari submits nominees for NCC, NERC to Senate for confirmation

The Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday read two correspondences from the President, Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the appointment of members of the of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission and Nigerian Communication Commission. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Charles Akpan, Head, Press and Public Relations. The statement reads, “The... Read More
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June 22, 2016
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Senate orders return of Ambassadorial list over ‘irregularities’

Citing irregularities in the ambassadorial list forwarded by the Presidency, the Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Minister of foreign affair, Geoffrey Onyema, to appear and explain the anomalies therein. The Senate reached the decision to summon the duo after a point of... Read More
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November 2, 2015
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Ministerial portfolios: What’s the hold up? – The Senate

While President Muhammadu Buhari can’t be absolved of blame in the seemingly unending wait for the composition of his cabinet, the National Assembly is responsible for the recent delay. The Presidency claims to have not yet received feedback from the Senate regarding the confirmation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. Hence, the delay in the inauguration... Read More
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October 29, 2015
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BREAKING: Senate approves 17 of Buhari’s ministerial nominees… Amaechi made to wait

After emerging from a closed session on Thursday, the Senate ratified the nomination of 17 ministers. Chairman of the Ethics and Privileges Committee, Senator Anyanwu is presently addressing the Senate on the findings from the petitions against Rotimi Amaechi. Debate is raging-on in the upper chamber over the report of the committee. Meanwhile, Senate has approved the... Read More
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