Tag: Senate
IGP, Adamu must appear before us over killings – Senate
The Senate has summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu to appear before the upper chamber and brief it…
Senate summons I-GP over killings
The Senate has summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IG) to appear before the upper chamber and brief it on increasing…
Senate wants late Justice Nasir immortalised
The Senate on Thursday called for the immortalisation of former President of the Court of Appeal, late Justice Mamman Nasir,…
Sokoto Assembly commits to pass bills before tenure end
Sokoto House Assembly on Wednesday restated its commitment to pass all outstanding bills before the expiration of the 8th Assembly.…
Senate Passes Police Reform Bill
{caption id=”attachment_404114″ align=”alignnone” width=”504″] The Senate during plenary[/caption] The Nigerian Senate during plenary on Wednesday, passed the Police Reform Bill,…
Senate releases details of National Assembly budget for 2018
The Senate on Friday released details of the National Assembly budget for the 2018 fiscal year.
Senate confirms new Ambassadorial nominees
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed three new Ambassadorial nominees presented to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for approval this year.
Leah Sharibu: Senate calls for dialogue to quicken release
The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to explore the option of dialogue to quicken the release of Leah…
Banditry: Senate approves N10bn intervention to assist displaced persons in Zamfara
The Senate has proposed that a N10 billion intervention be made part of the 2019 Budget to assist persons displaced…
We’ll override Buhari’s veto on Constitution alterations, Income Tax bills, Senate vows
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Constitution, 1999 (Fourth Alteration No. 28) Bill,…
Senate, House of Reps task Niger Delta Ministry on budget implementation
The Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Niger Delta had emphasised the need for effective implementation of budgetary allocations…
9th Assembly: APC’s decision on leadership supreme- Nabena
Mr Yekini Nabena, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party’s decision on the selection…
Senators to make case for increased funding for Border Development Agency
The Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration says it will make a case for Border Development Agency to…
Senate charges Federal Govt to adequately fund Boundary Commission
The Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration has called on the Federal Government to adequately fund the National…
Senate tasks FG on corruption prevention
The Senate has advised the Federal Government to invest more in preventing corruption than fighting it.
Sen. Lawan rules out crisis in APC over 9th NASS leadership
Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has ruled out the possibility of crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over…
2019 budget scales Second Reading at Senate
The Senate on Tuesday concluded debate on the principles of the 2019 Appropriation Bill and passed the Second Reading of…
Senate Approves N30,000 Minimum Wage For Federal, State Workers
It is victory at last for Nigerian workers as the Senate this morning approved N30, 000 as the minimum wage…
Only 8 senators present as Saraki adjourns Senate to March 12
The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary until March 12, for lack of quorum. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, presided…
Gov Dankwambo loses bid to go to senate
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) senatorial candidate in Gombe North, Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo, has been defeated by Alhaji Sa’idu Alkali…
Buhari sends names of RMAFC Chairman, Commissioners to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation names of 30 nominees as Chairman and Commissioners of the…
Onnoghen: Senate withdraws case from Supreme Court
The Senate has withdrawn the case it filed at the Supreme Court against the suspension of the Chief Justice of…
Onnoghen’s suspension: Senate shelves emergency meeting, heads to court
The Senate has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the recent suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice…
Senate reconvenes on Tuesday over Onnoghen’s suspension
The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen,
Minimum Wage bill passes Second Reading in Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the first and second reading of the National Minimum Wage Bill of 2019.
Senate to Buhari: Name National Monument to immortalise Shagari
The Senate on Thursday charged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to immortalise former President Shehu Shagari by naming a…
13 political parties adopt Patrick Obahiagbon for Senate
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) and 12 other political parties in Edo, have adopted Mr Patrick Obahiagbon and Mr Washington…
Group commends senate for confirming new ICPC chairman, members
The Good Governance Group (GGG) has congratulated the Senate for finally putting its seal of approval on the new Chairman…
Senate to establish North West Development Commission
A bill seeking the establishment of the North West Development Commission has been formally introduced in the Senate.
Senate begins probe into N23bn failed road project
The Senate Committee on Works has commenced investigation into the N23 billion failed Ibadan-Ilorin road project.