Tag: Nigerian senate
Come and fix our roofs: Embarrassed Senate begs FCDA
Embarrassed by its leaking roofs, the Senate today pleaded with the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCDA) to expedite action on…
Senate receives Buhari’s request for N895.84bn supplementary budget
The Senate on Tuesday received a supplementary appropriation bill from President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the sum of N895.842,465,917 billion…
Senate confirms Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS.
Senate commends NNPC anti-corruption efforts
The Nigerian Senate has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its efforts towards entrenching transparency and stamping out…
Nigerian Senate adjourns till 22 June
The Nigerian Senate adjourns plenary till 22 June to review its Legislative Agenda, says Ahmad Lawan, the senate president
Senate seeks stiffer punishment for copyright violators
The Senate on Tuesday commenced the amendment of Nigeria’s copyright laws in a direction that seeks stiffer punishment for violators…
Senate passes NIPOST Bill, one other
The Senate has passed the Nigerian Postal Service (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to unbundle the agency to…
JUST IN: Senate passes bill to end discrimination between first degree, HND holders
The Senate has passed a bill that prohibits employers in the country from discriminating between first degree and Higher National…
Senate passes bill to establish University Teaching Hospital, Yola
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola.
Senate mourns Gulak, Ex-COAS Attahiru
The Senate on Tuesday mourned the recent deaths of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Attahiru Ibrahim, and former…
Buhari asks Senate to confirm Maj. General Yahaya as COAS
President Muhammdu Buhari has sent the name of Major General Farouk Yahaya, to the Senate for screening and confirmation as…
Senate approves deployment of 5G network in Nigeria
The Senate has approved the deployment of the 5G network in Nigeria, following the outcome of investigations by a Joint…
Senate confirms Salamatu Suleiman as NHRC boss
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission by…
Senate okays Federal Medical Centres bill
The Senate has passed a bill for an Act to provide the legal framework to establish Federal Medical Centres in…
FG seeks Senate’s approval of donor fund projects
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to approve donor fund projects under the 2018-2020 Federal Government…