Tag: Nigerian senate
Senate to FG: Rebuild destroyed infrastructure in Lagos, Calabar now
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently reconstruct and rebuild infrastructure destroyed by hoodlums during…
#EndSARS: Senate urges intervention of all Nigerians to halt protests
The leadership of the Senate on Wednesday called on all well meaning Nigerians to intervene in the ongoing demonstrations across…
Senate tells Buhari: Address Nigerians on #EndSARS
The Senate on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, “as soon as possible”, address the nation on issues of #EndSARS…
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm NERC nominees, others
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Engr. Sanusi Garba as Executive…
Buhari must address Nigerians now over #EndSARS protests – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address Nigerians on #EndSARS protest which has been hijacked…
Senate to investigate gas tanker explosions
The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream, Gas Resources to investigate the remote and immediate causes of…
FG softens position on ASUU demand, mulls adoption of UTAS
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it might consider adoption of University Transparency Account System (UTAS) presented by the Academic…
Buhari sends bill to Senate to curb diversion of recovered loots by EFCC, ICPC
The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would among others, address the problem of lack of transparency and…
Senate confirms appointment of eight Supreme Court nominees
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court…
Senate considers bill to guarantee safety at Nigerian airports
The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill that would ensure increased efficiency and guarantee the implementation of new national…
Buhari seeks N’Assembly approval for N148.13bn as reimbursement to five states
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the sum of N148,141,969,161.24 as promissory notes…
COVID-19 palliative saga: NDDC lied, we are innocent – Senate
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Senate on Tuesday faulted claims by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that its members received…
Nigerian Senate probes NTA-StarTimes after no profit in 12 years
The Nigerian Senate may call for a forensic audit of the joint venture between the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and…
Senate backs Buhari on lockdown of Ogun, Lagos, Abuja
The Senate on Sunday backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s lockdown of Abuja, Lagos, and Ogun states over the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Senate suspends public hearing, shuts gallery
The Senate on Thursday suspended all public hearing and shut its gallery where journalists and members of the public sit…