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Lawmakers don’t receive N21m monthly — Senate spokesperson

By Taiwo Amodu
to traditional rulers NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle

Senate knocks NNPCL, FIRS, Police, others over 2019 audit queries

By John Ameh and Taiwo Amodu
Senate moves to legalise trade, Senate threatens Works Minister, HoS, others with warrant of arrest, Senate expresses worry over unpaid death benefits in military, Early passage of 2025 budget lies with Presidency, not us — Senate, Tax reform bills: We won't suspend legislative action, Senate vows, Senate seeks establishment of vocational/technical institute in Benue,Demolition in FCT: Senate asks Wike to halt action, Insurance: Senate jacks up minimum capital base to N35bn, Senate passes 2025 budget for second reading, adjourns till Jan 14, Senate orders NOA NAN , Senate insists on census this year, Audit reports: Senate threatens FIRS, NNPC, CBN, Customs CEOs, others with warrant of arrest, At last, Senate to hold public hearing on Tinubu's tax reform bills, Conduct by-elections to fill Ubah, Okpebholo's seats, Senate tells INEC

Senate dismisses allegations of ‘self-determined’ salaries

By Sandra Nwaokolo
Senate okays Tinubu’s request, South-South Development Commission Bill , Senate under Akpabio promoting democracy, Akpabio Nigeria challenges

Shelve planned protest, Senate begs Nigerians

By Taiwo Amodu
Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, 2025 budget, Oil industry sabotage: Minister, NNPCL, Dangote, others take fight before Senate pane, Senate adhoc committee vows to revive Ajaokuta Steel Complex, Senate may commence screening of fresh ministerial nominees, Tuesday, Senate backs N530bn railway modernisation, rehabilitation project, Probe of petroleum industry on course, Senate assures Nigerians, Senators query FG’s borrowings, Senate passes MTEF/FSP, Tax reform bills Senate, Senate slams GenCos TCN DisCos, Senate postpones resumption, NANS calls for civility

Senate repeals, re-enact 2024 Appropriation Act

By John Ameh
reduce cost of producing vehicles, Tax reform bills South-East lawmakers, federal varsity in Kachia Kaduna

Senate passes bill to double CBN’s ‘Ways and Means’ loan percentage to FG

By Rachael Omidiji
Senate moves to legalise trade, Senate threatens Works Minister, HoS, others with warrant of arrest, Senate expresses worry over unpaid death benefits in military, Early passage of 2025 budget lies with Presidency, not us — Senate, Tax reform bills: We won't suspend legislative action, Senate vows, Senate seeks establishment of vocational/technical institute in Benue,Demolition in FCT: Senate asks Wike to halt action, Insurance: Senate jacks up minimum capital base to N35bn, Senate passes 2025 budget for second reading, adjourns till Jan 14, Senate orders NOA NAN , Senate insists on census this year, Audit reports: Senate threatens FIRS, NNPC, CBN, Customs CEOs, others with warrant of arrest, At last, Senate to hold public hearing on Tinubu's tax reform bills, Conduct by-elections to fill Ubah, Okpebholo's seats, Senate tells INEC

N30trn ‘ways and means’ probe: Senate panel hires forensic auditors to scrutinise documents

By John Ameh
Fresh crisis brews in Senate as Ndume rejects new office

Fresh crisis brews in Senate as Ndume rejects new office

By Taiwo Amodu
Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, 2025 budget, Oil industry sabotage: Minister, NNPCL, Dangote, others take fight before Senate pane, Senate adhoc committee vows to revive Ajaokuta Steel Complex, Senate may commence screening of fresh ministerial nominees, Tuesday, Senate backs N530bn railway modernisation, rehabilitation project, Probe of petroleum industry on course, Senate assures Nigerians, Senators query FG’s borrowings, Senate passes MTEF/FSP, Tax reform bills Senate, Senate slams GenCos TCN DisCos, Senate postpones resumption, NANS calls for civility

Senate, stakeholders task SEC to redouble efforts on resolving unclaimed dividends

By Taiwo Amodu
Akpabio seeks rededication, Nigeria on life support, We lost a fine officer, Losers of 2023 polls responsible for planned protest — Akpabio, FG to prosecute nine over Akpabio's impeachment rumour,War against drug abuse must start from homefront — Akpabio

Protest: Senate to hold emergency session, Wednesday

By John Ameh
Ifeanyi Ubah buried, Ado-Doguwa mourns Senator Ifeanyi Uba's death

Ifeanyi Ubah: Exemplary leader, committed public servant — Senate

By Taiwo Amodu

APC supporters storm Senate, protest Ndume’s removal as Chief Whip

By Taiwo Amodu
Senate moves to legalise trade, Senate threatens Works Minister, HoS, others with warrant of arrest, Senate expresses worry over unpaid death benefits in military, Early passage of 2025 budget lies with Presidency, not us — Senate, Tax reform bills: We won't suspend legislative action, Senate vows, Senate seeks establishment of vocational/technical institute in Benue,Demolition in FCT: Senate asks Wike to halt action, Insurance: Senate jacks up minimum capital base to N35bn, Senate passes 2025 budget for second reading, adjourns till Jan 14, Senate orders NOA NAN , Senate insists on census this year, Audit reports: Senate threatens FIRS, NNPC, CBN, Customs CEOs, others with warrant of arrest, At last, Senate to hold public hearing on Tinubu's tax reform bills, Conduct by-elections to fill Ubah, Okpebholo's seats, Senate tells INEC

Senate passes amended 2024 Appropriation Act

By Taiwo Amodu
Public-private partnership processes, Senate confirms Ewalefoh as ICRC DG

Senate confirms Ewalefoh as ICRC DG

By Tribune Online
reduce cost of producing vehicles, Tax reform bills South-East lawmakers, federal varsity in Kachia Kaduna

BREAKING: Senate passes N70,000 national minimum wage bill into law

By John Ameh
Tinubu announces youth confab, Tinubu fuel subsidy

BREAKING: Tinubu forwards national minimum wage bill to Senate

By John Ameh
Senate moves to legalise trade, Senate threatens Works Minister, HoS, others with warrant of arrest, Senate expresses worry over unpaid death benefits in military, Early passage of 2025 budget lies with Presidency, not us — Senate, Tax reform bills: We won't suspend legislative action, Senate vows, Senate seeks establishment of vocational/technical institute in Benue,Demolition in FCT: Senate asks Wike to halt action, Insurance: Senate jacks up minimum capital base to N35bn, Senate passes 2025 budget for second reading, adjourns till Jan 14, Senate orders NOA NAN , Senate insists on census this year, Audit reports: Senate threatens FIRS, NNPC, CBN, Customs CEOs, others with warrant of arrest, At last, Senate to hold public hearing on Tinubu's tax reform bills, Conduct by-elections to fill Ubah, Okpebholo's seats, Senate tells INEC

Senate, NCWS want domestic workers captured in N70,000 minimum wage

By John Ameh
to traditional rulers NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle

Senate passes Nigeria insurance industry reform bill for second reading

By Taiwo Amodu
Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, 2025 budget, Oil industry sabotage: Minister, NNPCL, Dangote, others take fight before Senate pane, Senate adhoc committee vows to revive Ajaokuta Steel Complex, Senate may commence screening of fresh ministerial nominees, Tuesday, Senate backs N530bn railway modernisation, rehabilitation project, Probe of petroleum industry on course, Senate assures Nigerians, Senators query FG’s borrowings, Senate passes MTEF/FSP, Tax reform bills Senate, Senate slams GenCos TCN DisCos, Senate postpones resumption, NANS calls for civility

Senate wants comprehensive regulation for insurance industry

By John Ameh
Protest: CNYL plans solidarity march for Tinubu, August 1

JUST IN: Tinubu seeks Senate approval to add N6.2trn to 2024 budget

By Sandra Nwaokolo

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