Tag: Nigerian senate
Senate passes re-amended Proceeds of Crime Bill
About two weeks ago, the Senate recommitted the Bill to the Joint Committee to engage the relevant Agencies to safeguard…
Senate confirms 7 members of CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee
The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial…
Senate to discuss court’s nullification of Section 84(12) of Electoral Act Wednesday
Justice Evelyn Anyadike, in a judgment, held that the Section of the Act was “unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and…
National Convention: Buni’s CECC to brief APC Senators today
The announcement was made by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, at the start of the plenary on Tuesday.
Senate passes Money Laundering Act Amendment Bill
The amendment will provide for an effective and comprehensive legal framework to reinvigorate the fight against money laundering in the…
2023 presidency: Tinubu set for crucial meeting with APC Senators
This was disclosed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in a letter read at the start of plenary on Wednesday.
Senate confirms five ICPC Commissioners
Those confirmed include: Senator Anthony Agbo, Anne Otelafu Odey, Alh. Goni Ali Gujba, Dr. Louis Solomon Mandama and Olugbenga Adeyanju…
Senate throws out Buhari’s request to amend Electoral Act
Buhari had written to the National Assembly, seeking amendment of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022.
Why INEC should allow eligible prison inmates to vote during elections – Senate
The Senate also urged the Commission (INEC) in collaboration with the Nigeria Correctional Service to locate Voting Centres at Custodial…
Buhari writes Senate, seeks amendment to Electoral Act
The President, in the letter, drew the attention of chamber to the provisions of Section 84(12), which, according to him,…
Senate passes bill empowering NASS, State Assemblies to summon President, Governors
The bill seeks alteration to Section 67 of the Principal Act by inserting after subsection (3), a new subsection (4).
Senate approves financial autonomy for state legislatures, judiciary, LGs
The approval came on Tuesday during voting on the report of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999…
Senate passes bill to establish Orthopaedic hospitals
Also amended was the University Teaching Hospitals Act LFN 2004 to provide for the establishment of two Federal University Teaching…
Senate to Buhari: Declare known leaders of terrorists wanted
The motion entitled, “urgent need to surmount all kinds of kidnappings, banditry and related security challenges in Wasagu-Danko, Sakaba and…
Aisha Buhari hits Senate to witness proceedings
The first lady was at the chamber to witness the laying of the Report of the Committee on Constitution Review…
Senate fixes date to vote on report of constitution review committee
Omo-Agege, who presided over the session, disclosed that copies of the report of the Constitution Review Committee would be distributed…
Airfare hike: Senate demands urgent rehabilitation of federal roads
The upper chamber, also urged the federal government to immediately make good its indebtedness to FERMA in order to enable…
Senate probes abandoned N400bn PHC project initiated by Obasanjo
Oloriegbe, in his presentation, noted that the National Primary Health Center project was initiated by the administration of former President…
Senate confirms Chidinma Osuji as Executive Director of NDIC
The confirmation of the nominee on Tuesday, followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and…
Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees as members of Judicial Service Commission
The nominees who are from Akwa-Ibom and Niger States are to represent the South-South and North-Central zone on the Commission,…
Senate approves six new law schools across geo-political zones
The newly approved law schools, in addition to the seven existing ones, bring the total number of law schools in…
Senate confirms Prof. Omotayo as NIPSS DG
Omotayo’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters;…
Senator Shuaibu Lau becomes new deputy minority leader
At plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Ahmad Lawan read a letter from the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr Iyorchia…
PDP Chairman Ayu writes Senate, nominates Senator Lau as Deputy Minority Leader
Ayu said Senator Lau’s nomination was against the backdrop of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha’s defection from the opposition party to the…
Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of NERC nominees
The President’s request was contained in a letter dated 27th January, 2022, and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan…
Senate confirms Buhari’s seven nominees as INEC Commissioners
Those confirmed include: Mal. Mohammed Haruna (Niger - North Central, National Commissioner); Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta - South South, National…
Senate to Buhari: Send fighter jets to flush out terrorists from hideouts
The lawmaker recalled that, “on Sunday, 31st January, 2022, gunmen struck Ruwan Godiya a Community in Faskari Local Government Area…
Senate moves to stop annual rents in FCT
A bill seeking to make the annual payment of rent illegal in the Federal Capital Territory has scaled second reading…
APC, PDP Senate caucuses to hold emergency meetings
Abaribe, in the letter disclosed that the PDP caucus meeting which is scheduled to hold at 2pm is between PDP…
Senate mulls seizing assets acquired through corruption
The main objective of the bill is to provide for the establishment of a department in the relevant organisations to…