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A bill seeking the creation of a new coastal state from Ondo State has passed its first reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, the bill calls for a constitutional amendment to establish a coastal state, with the primary aim of fostering rapid development in the riverine communities…
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The Senate on Wednesday approved the Investments and Securities (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2024 for its third reading. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of recommendations presented by the Senate Committee on Capital Market, chaired by Senator Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West). The Committee said that the bill, once signed into law, will position…
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Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, pledged his support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the political challenges in both states, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not win in Osun and Oyo. Makinde’s remarks came after APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, claimed the APC would win in…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1,054,542,020,147.47 before members of the State House of Assembly. The Guardian reports that the appropriation bill consists of N453.56bn as recurrent expenditure and N600.98bn as capital expenditure. The governor, who had earlier commissioned the newly redesigned State Assembly Complex built over…
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The Senate has suspended further action on the contentious Tax Reform Bills following widespread public outcry and opposition from Northern Governors, who described the bills as “anti-democratic.” The decision was announced by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau during Wednesday’s plenary. Barau explained that the Senate Committee on Finance had been directed to halt public hearings…