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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency in the country due to security challenge.
The Senate’s resolution was followed to a Point of Order during Wednesday’s plenary by Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger) on “The abduction of students of Government Science School (GSS) Kagara, Niger.”
The upper chamber urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the recommendations of Senate ad hoc Committee on Nigeria’s security challenges dated March 17, 2020 as well as Senate’s resolution thereof as a holistic response to the security challenges in the country.
Standing on Orders 42 and 52 of the Senate’s Standing Rules, Musa expressed sadness over the abduction of the students at the school in the early hours of Wednesday.
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ABUJA – The Nigerian Senate has received the 2021 budget proposal for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund transmitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage.
The President’s request was read on the floor of plenary, Wednesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
According to President Buhari, the request was made pursuant to the provisions of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act which provides for funding through a special intervention fund.
The estimates of revenue and expenditure in the funds 2021 budget proposal, are consistent with the statutory purpose of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund terms of providing funding through a special intervention fund for: training and retraining of personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to enhance their skill and overall improvement, performance and efficiency in the discharge of their duties as well as responsibilities.