Tag: Nigerian senate
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…