Tag: Senate
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…
Missing General: Senate urges Nigerian Govt to constitute investigative panel
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to constitute a panel to investigate the disappearance of retired Maj.-Gen. Idris…
Kavanaugh: President Trump orders FBI probe as Senate delays final vote
A dramatic last-minute demand by Republican Senator Jeff Flake on Friday prompted President Donald Trump to order an FBI investigation…
Ogun APC adopts Amosun, 8 others as consensus candidates for National Assembly
Ogun governor Ibikunle Amosun has emerged the candidate for Ogun Central senate race , as he and elders of the…
2019: Uwazuruike endorses Bianca for senate
Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has endorsed Mrs…
2019: Ogun APC adopts consensus for primaries as Amosun declares for senate
The Ogun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday resolved to adopt consensus primaries to select candidates for…
Senate invites INEC Chairman again for clarifications
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again invited the Chairman of the commission, Prof.…
Uruguay’s Former President, Mujica resigns from Senate
Uruguay’s Former President Jose Mujica, an icon of the Latin American left, on Tuesday renounced his seat in the Senate…
Move to declare my seat vacant in Senate’ll prove abortive – Akpabio
Senator Godswill Akpabio, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday said any move to declare his seat vacant in…
PDP warns Oshiomhole over Saraki, says Senate leadership not party positions
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said Senate leadership positions did not belong to political parties but to Nigerians.…
Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion
Argentina's senators on Thursday voted against legalizing abortion in the homeland of Pope Francis, dashing the hopes of women's rights…
APC still has majority in Senate
The All Progressives Congress(APC) Caucus of the Senate has said that the party remains in control of the Senate, even…
2019: Kogi East rallies behind Victor Adoji for Senate
The people of Kogi East Senatorial District are in for a brighter future in 2019 and beyond as Dr. Victor…
Killings: Senate urges Air Force to carry out aerial surveillance
The Senate on Thursday urged Federal Government to mandate the Nigeria Air Force to carry out ariel surveillance in Sokoto,…