Tag: Senate
Senate wades into Akwa Ibom House of Assembly crisis
The Senate on Wednesday directed the Committee on Police to look into the crisis rocking the Akwa Ibom State House of…
Senate adjourns in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram
The Senate on Thursday suspended legislative duties and adjourned sitting until Tuesday in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko…
Senate orders police to vacate Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday ordered the police to vacate the premises of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and…
Senate orders investigation into sealing of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
The Senate, on Wednesday, ordered an investigation into the sealing of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly by security operatives.
8th Senate worst in attendance – Ndume
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday described the 8th Senate as the worst he had seen in terms of…
FEPSAN tasks NASS to pass 13-year old Fertiliser Bill
The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has begun a final push to get the Fertiliser Bill, which…
2019: Senate cuts Presidency, other MDAs’ budget to fund INEC’s N242bn budget
The Senate has made a U-turn on the source of funding for the budgets of the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
Ekweremadu: Senate urges thorough investigation of assassination attempt
The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution urging security agencies to thoroughly investigate the alleged assassination attempt on its Deputy…
US Republicans retain control of the Senate
US Republicans are on course to expand their slim 51-49 majority in the upper chamber of Congress. Three Democratic incumbents…
Senate bemoans low budgetary allocation to Ministry, agencies
The Senate Committee on Environment has bemoaned low budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Environment and some of its…
Senate passes bills establishing Federal Polytechnics in Aba, Silame
The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja passed two bills establishing Federal polytechnics in Aba, Abia and Silame, Sokoto State.
Senate sets up committee to investigate NNPC’s withdrawal of $1.05bn from NLNG Account
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday set up a committee to investigate the alleged unauthorized withdrawal of $1.05 billion by the Nigerian…
Senate sets to probe 100% foreign ownership of some multinational companies
The Committee on Local Content has concluded plans to investigate 100 per cent foreign ownership of some multinational companies registered…
Senate ready to pass Gas Flaring Prohibition Bill – Lawmaker
Sen. Bassey Albert, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, on Thursday said that the Senate would pass the Gas Flaring…
16 candidates challenge Saraki for senate seat
Senate President Bukola Saraki has an uphill battle on his hand to save his Kwara Central Senatorial seat as he…
Senate adjourns plenary session till Nov. 6
The Senate has adjourned plenary session till Nov. 6, to allow the various standing committees to embark on oversight of…
Kaduna killings: Security agencies must investigate, bring perpetrators to justice – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday ordered relevant security agencies to immediately begin investigation into mass killing of over 55 people…
Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate on Tuesday passed the fourth version of the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
Senate passes FCT University of Science and Technology Establishment Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) University of Science and Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2018.
Senate stands down Electoral Act Bill consideration
The Senate on Thursday stood down consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for third reading and passage, until…
Senate in rowdy session over sitting arrangement
The Senate on Wednesday had a rowdy session over argument on sitting arrangement.
Abia Pipeline Explosion: Senate orders depots to begin repairs of leakages
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday ordered the petroleum depots in Abia State to begin the immediate repairs of oil pipelines…
Senate orders CBN to suspend unscrupulous ATM charges by banks
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday moved against illicit and excessive charges by Nigerian banks on customers accounts with particular focus…
2019 Elections: Senate approves N53.2bn security budget
The Senate on Tuesday approved the security budget of N53.2 billion for the 2019 general elections.
Senate observes 2-minute silence in honour of Hauwa Leman, calls for release of Sharibu
The Nigeria Senate on Tuesday observed a two-minute silence in honour of Hauwa Leman, the International Committee for the Red…
Senate approves budget of security agencies for 2019 General Elections
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday received, considered and approved the Report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the Budget…
Senate Begins Investigation into $3.5bn unappropriated NNPC’s Subsidy Recovery Fund
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday began an investigation into the $3.5 billion spent under the ‘Subsidy Recovery Fund’ of the…
2019 elections: Senate passes INEC N189 billion budget
The Senate on Thursday passed the sum of N234 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2018…
Senate confirms Banire AMCON Chairman, Shonubi CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets…
2019 election: Senate refers INEC Budget to committee
The Senate has referred executive communication on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval of Independent National Electoral Communication (INEC) 2019…