The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Thursday vowed that the Senate and indeed the Legislature would not concede its powers to the Executive. This followed a Point-of-Order raised by the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Sen. Bala Na’Allah at plenary. Quoting Order 43 of Senate Standing Rule, Na’Allah said that there were media reports credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to the effect that the National Assembly did not possess any power to alter the budget.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Senate will not concede powers to Executive – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Thursday vowed that the Senate and indeed the Legislature would not concede its powers to the Executive. This followed a Point-of-Order raised by the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Sen. Bala Na’Allah at plenary. Quoting Order 43 of Senate Standing Rule, Na’Allah said that there were media reports credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to the effect that the National Assembly did not possess any power to alter the budget.
Sokoto govt. dispatches 90 Ulamas to Saudi to pray for Buhari, Nigeria
No fewer than 90 Islamic clerics have been sponsored by Sokoto state government to Saudi Arabia to offer pray for the healing of President Muhammadu Buhari while performing lesser hajj. The cleric,s who were selected across the state, were also expected to pray for sustainable peace, unity and socio-economic prosperity of Nigeria.
JAMB cancels results for 59,698 UTME candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially cancelled the results of 59,698 candidates over examination malpractices.
JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this at a news conference of an enlarged meeting with external examiners and other stakeholders in the conduct of the 2017 UTME yesterday in Abuja.