Tag: Senate
Senate lied, There’re no 222 Pensions properties to share – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says the Senate lied when it said the commission shared 222 pensions properties…
REC: Senate rejects Zamfara nominee, confirms 2
The Senate on Thursday rejected the nominee from Zamfara, Mr Ahmad Mahmud, as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC). The upper chamber,…
Senate postpones consideration of MTEF/FSP over discrepancies
The Senate on Thursday announced the postponement consideration of the 2018-2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper…
Insecurity: Senate tasks Federal Government
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to come up with a policy on the protection of its citizens,…
Nigerian Govt. presents revised MTEF/FSP to Senate
The Federal Government has presented a revised 2018 to 2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to…
Court grants interim order restraining senate from investigating IGP
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday granted an interim order restraining the leadership of the senate from…
Senate lifts suspension on Ndume
The Senate after a closed-door meeting at Tuesday’s plenary has announced its resolution to allow Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno…
Excess Crude Account is unconstitutional – senate
The Senate on Tuesday described the operation of the ECA as unconstitutionally hence the call for the abolition of Excess…
Senate invites IG-P over alleged unpaid N6.5bn revenue
The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Alleged Fraudulent Activities in Collection, Accounting, Remittance and Expenditure by Revenue Generating Agencies has invited…
Senate to probe Etisalat’s $1.2 billion Nigeria loan default
Nigeria’s Senate voted in favour on Tuesday of launching an investigation into the default on a $1.2 billion loan earlier…
Senate cuts Power dams charge to 10 percent
The Senate on Thursday reduced from 30 percent to 10 percent, charge imposed on the total revenue generated from the…
Oil and gas: Senate partners Russian oil giants
The Senate said on Thursday that it had began talks with Russian oil companies for partnership to develop Nigeria’s oil…
Patience Jonathan: Senate directs banks to unfreeze accounts
Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, on Wednesday, got a reprieve as the Senate Committee investigating the petitions against the…
Senate calls on Federal Government to appoint separate minister for power sector
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to appoint a separate minister for the Ministry of Power to ensure optimal…
Senate Advocates Price Index for Agricultural Produce
The Senate on Monday called on the Federal Government to establish price index for agricultural produce to address price fluctuations.…
National Assembly passes media Appropriation Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the 2017 budget of parastatal agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information, including the News…
Senate passes FIRS N147 bn 2017 budget
The Senate has passed the 2017 budget of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of N147 billion.
Monkey Pox: FG tasked on proactive measures to combat disease
The Senate on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to be pro-active in containing and preventing the spread of Monkey Pox…
Senate investigates corruption allegations against IGP
The Senate has set up an eight-man ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of corruption brought against the Inspector General…
2017 Budget: Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma
The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma…
Abduction: Senate passes Bill for punishment of offences
The Senate on Thursday passed a Bill for a law to against abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for a…
57th Independence: Senate congratulates Nigerians on anniversary, sues for peace
The Senate on Thursday, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s 57th Independence Anniversary, on Oct. 1, and cautioned…
Police special intervention Bill passes second reading
The Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Police Development Fund and Related Matters passed second reading in the…
Quackery: Senate to partner NUJ
The Senate says it is ready to work with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to check activities of quacks…
Senate to prioritize PIB, Social Justice Bill, others
The Senate has said that it would prioritise the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) upon resumption from its…
Senate vows to continue customs revenue scam investigation
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has vowed to continue its ongoing investigation into alleged…
Senator tasks NASS to clearly define hate speech
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Shehu Sani, has urged the legislature and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to…
Senate to accelerate passage of Vacancies Bill by september
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the Senate will accelerate passage of Existing Vacancies in the Federal…
Senate Gives Dana, 12 Other Firms Ultimatum
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has directed Dana Group and 12 other companies,…
Senate assures Nigerians on Electoral Act
The Senate has assured that it would give Nigerians the best in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.