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Battle For Lagos East Vacant Senatorial Seat Hots Up

Battle For Lagos East Vacant Senatorial Seat Hots Up

As the countdown to the determination of who occupies the seat of Lagos East Senatorial District at the upper chamber begins, there is a need to examine the gladiators in the race. Although the procedure requires the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the agency saddled with the responsibility of organising election in Nigeria to announce when the election will take place. Of course, it cannot be earlier than 90 days after the demise of the late senator.

Although, the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic has been altering the programme of the
Senate Urges FG To Commence Rehabilitation Of Eastern Rail Line

Orji Kalu Urges FG To Commence Rehabilitation Of Eastern Rail Line

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Executive arm of Government, to as a matter of urgency, commence rehabilitation of the Eastern rail line.

This was even as the upper chamber mandated its Committee on Land Transport to interface with the relevant Ministry and agencies of the Executive to facilitate the execution of the Eastern corridor.

These formed part of resolutions reached during the plenary sequel to the consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC – Abia North).

The lawmaker in his presentation noted that one of the greatest challenges facing the nation as an emerging …