Tag: Senate
N7.7bn Kagara Dam delay: Senate wades in
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Water Resources to investigate the delay in the execution of Kagara dam in…
Nigeria loses N197bn to gas flaring in one year – Senate
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Gas to immediately review and recommend upwards penalty for defaulters of Nigeria’s…
Senate to investigate Idiroko/Ipokia killings by Nigeria Customs Service
The Senate has directed its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to investigate the recent extra-judicial killings of some residents…
Senate postpones screening of Osun REC nominee
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, postponed the screening of Raheem Olalekan, Resident Electoral Commissioner…
PSC amended Act: APC commends Senate
Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, commended the Senate over the passage of the Deep Offshore…
Senate confirms 15 NDDC board nominees, rejects Nunieh
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed 15 out of the sixteen nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly…
Buhari sends crucial message to Senate on NDDC board nominees
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of the appointments of sixteen nominees…
Senate directs UNIMAID to suspend fee hike for students
The Senate has directed the management of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to stay action on the recent increment of…
JUST IN: Senate passes amended Production Sharing Contract Bill
The Senate, in a bid to shore up Nigeria’s revenue earning, on Tuesday passed the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin…
Senate mulls five-year jail term for sexual predators in schools
The Senate on Wednesday revisited the sexual harassment bill which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) and…
Senate begins Production Sharing Contract Act amendment
The Senate on Tuesday commenced move to amend the Production Sharing Contract Act, following consideration of a bill to that…
Independence: Senate felicitates with Nigerians
The Senate on Monday in Abuja felicitated with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on the occasion of the…
Much Ado About “Bow and Go”
The screening of ministerial nominees by the Senate has come and gone but the dust it raised may take some…
Lawan releases names of 63 Senate Committees’ chairmen
Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday released the names of chairmen of 63 committees of the Red Chamber.
Senate confirms Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees
Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed all the 43 ministerial nominees presented to it for approval by President Muhammadu Buhari.