Nigerian doctors on strike call off scheduled protest following discussions with Senate leaders.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has put on hold their scheduled daily nationwide protest following a closed-door meeting with key Senate officials on Tuesday. NARD President, Emeka Orji, confirmed this development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday morning. An announcement from the office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had also hinted at the […]
The Senate has sought the immediate appointment of an Auditor General for the Federation.
In compliance with Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution, senate has sought the immediate appointment of an Auditor General for the Federation.The Red Chamber made this known in a communication to President Bola Tinubusigned by Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator AliyuWadada.The upper chamber expressed concern that the Office of the Auditor-General forthe Federation […]
Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees, as El-Rufai, Two Others Await Clearance.
The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerialnominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as CABINET MEMBERS after a weekof intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others.Senate President Godswill Akpabio had put the nominations to a series of voice votes, ofwhich three are said to still be […]
