Tag: Nigerian senate
The ‘bow and go’ senate of Ahmad Lawan
Ahmad Lawan has been dutiful in his obligation of inking ‘’rubber stamp’’ on the senate. Though he had said the…
Dutiful or beautiful, PDP loanee or DNA? Drama as senate screens ministers
The Nigerian Senate crackled into life Thursday as it continued the charade of screening the 43 ministerial nominees submitted by…
Senate in emergency closed session over ministerial list
The Nigerian Senate has gone into an emergency closed session over what is suspected to be the ministerial list President…
Olakunrin’s death: Nigerian Senate speaks on rising insecurity
The Senate on Tuesday called for immediate convocation of a National Security Summit to address insecurity in the country.
Sniper must be banned, Senate urges FG
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation or circulation of sniper insecticide, a product…
Senate adjourns for 2 weeks
The Nigerian Senate has adjourned for two weeks, hours after it began sitting for the Ninth Session on Thursday.
Senate confirms appointment of Tunde Lemo as FERMA Chairman
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of a Mr. Tunde Lemo as Chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).…
Implement new NFIU guidelines now, Senate urges 36 states govts, FCT
The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the 36 states governments and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to fully implement the new Nigerian…
Kidnapping: Senate urges Federal Govt. to deploy more coaches to Kaduna-Abuja
The Senate on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to deploy more coaches to the Abuja-Kaduna train service, to ameliorate…
Senate set to invite NPA, NIMASA, others, over Apapa gridlock
The Senate Committee on Works says plans are underway to invite the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) in the coming week…
Senate postpones passage of 2019 budget
The Senate has postponed the passage of the 2019 budget till Tuesday, April 30, 2019. This was disclosed during plenary…
Senate steps down motion seeking to declare kogi oil producing state
The Senate has stood down the motion seeking to recognise Kogi as an oil producing State. This development comes on…
Senate screens Prof. Owasanoye, 8 others for ICPC
The Senate on Wednesday screened Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye as chairmanship nominee for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences…
Nigerian Senate investigates Nasarawa killings
The Senate on Tuesday mandated its Ad hoc Committee on Review of Security Infrastructure in the Country to investigate the…
Sen. Ndume resumes in Senate on Wednesday
The Senate has resolved that Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC) should resume sitting on Wednesday Nov. 15, since he had served…
Sen. Ndume’s suspension: Senate to appeal High Court judgement
The Senate says it will file an appeal on Nov. 13 against judgment of the Federal High Court ordering it…
Court declares Sen. Ndume’s suspension illegal, reinstates him
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the suspension of Sen.Ali Ndume by the Senate as illegal and ordered that…
Mediterranean Mishap: Senate to investigate death of 26 Nigerian girls
The Senate is to investigate the death of 26 young Nigerian girls in the Mediterranean while travelling to Italy.
Senate approves $350m World Bank loan for Ogun State
The Senate at a plenary on Thursday approved 350 million dollars World Bank loan for Ogun State Development Policy Operation…
Senate pledges to tackle poverty
The Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has pledged commitment to tackling poverty and other goals under the programme.
Magu, DSS, Nigerian senate and Buhari’s anti-corruption war
There are very few moments in a nation’s history that can equate the infamy that took place at the Nigerian…
Dino Melaye: Saharareporters lied against me
Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West has denied a story about what he said at the executive session of…
Senate probes aviation industry frauds
The Senate has commenced an investigation into the disbursement and utilisation of 40 million dollars Afrix Loan and N86 billion…
Group asks Nigerian Senate to drop Frivolous Petitions Bill
The Partnership for Media and Democracy in Nigeria (PAMED) has called on the Nigerian Senate to drop the obnoxious Frivolous…
We support embattled Saraki, says Nigerian Senate
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday declared its support for Senate President Bukola Saraki shortly after he was docked…
Senate to introduce e-legislation to enhance debates
The Nigerian Senate Leader, Sen. Ali Dume, said on Sunday that the senate would introduce e-legislation to engender “robust and…
Lagos APC Codemns Confirmation Of Obanikoro
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described the confirmation of Mr. Musliu Obanikoro as a Minister…
Senator confirms abducted girls taken to Cameroon, Chad
Ahmed Zana, a Senator representing Borno Central Senatorial in the Nigerian Senate disclosed in the National Assembly on Tuesday that…
Pension fraud thieves to get 10 years imprisonment
The Senate has passed the Pension Reform Bill which prescribes a minimum of 10 years imprisonment for any person found…
New CBN governor-designate vows economic stability
Nigeria’s new central bank governor-designate on Wednesday vowed to ensure economic stability to create jobs and boost growth, as lawmakers…