Tag: Senate
Senate confirms elevation of Justice Oyewole to Supreme Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC), had at its 110th Meeting held on 13 January 2026 recommended Justice Oyewole for appointment…
Senate sets date for passage of Tinubu’s N58trn 2026 budget
Tinubu had during the presentation said the N58.18 trillion budget prioritises border security, technology-enabled surveillance, and community-based peacebuilding and conflict…
Abuja-Kaduna trains slower than bicycles, senate laments
“If you are using a bicycle, you will get to Kaduna from Abuja faster than the train,” Akpabio said.
Tinubu targets reforms of governance of health institutions with 12 bills
The bill transmitted in line with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria were conveyed alongside…
Insecurity: Senate reacts to U.S.– Nigeria military cooperation
The senate president noted that between the time the National Assembly went on recess and now, Nigeria had continued its…
2027: Atiku, Situation Room demand urgent action on Electoral Act
Although the bill passed second reading in senate on Oct. 22, 2025, it was stepped down over procedural issues and…
Senate confirms Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 62 other ambassadorial nominees
Presenting the report, the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Sani Bello, said the nominees displayed wide and in-depth knowledge of…
What INEC wants from the Senate as Nigeria prepares for 2027 polls
Senator Lalong congratulated the INEC Chairman on his appointment and noted that he took office at a time of high…
Senate confirms 3 as non-career ambassadors, 2 as NERC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu forwarded names of the three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on Nov. 26.
Senate summons Keyamo, NCAA, FAAN, airline owners over soaring airfares
Buhari, who is the Senate Committee Chairman on Aviation, expressed concern that the recent spike in airfare was inflicting hardship…
Breaking: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy Troops to Benin after Coup attempt
Akpabio described the move as both strategic and necessary, warning that unrest in any neighbouring country carries implications for the…
Senate pushes fresh NDLEA Amendment after Tinubu’s rejection
The review of the NDLEA Act, originally passed by the National Assembly in June, was halted after the President flagged…
Rowdy Senate Session as Lawmakers block ‘Bow-and-Go’ for Ex-CDS Musa
Akpabio directed the nominee to look specifically into the withdrawal of soldiers from the Kebbi school where dozens of schoolgirls…
Senate to screen Defence Minister nominee Gen. Musa Wednesday
He added that the letter “will be read on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. Subsequently, it will immediately…
Nigerians kick back as Senate moves to raise soft drink taxes
He urged the government to look for better ways to raise money, such as widening the tax base, improving tax…
Senate confirms Omidiran, 37 others as FCC Chairman, Commissioners
Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Olalere Oyewumi, said from their résumé, the nominees had different positions both locally and internationally.
Insecurity: Senate proposes death penalty for kidnappers
The resolution requires that, upon conviction for kidnapping, the death penalty must be enforced,” the Senate said. Lawmakers said this…
Kebbi abduction: Senate urges Tinubu to urgently recruit 100,000 military personnel
Lawmakers who expressed outrage over the dastardly act noted that the renewed assault on schools raises questions on if funds…
Senate says Tinubu’s NERC CEO nominee ‘carries baggage of complaints’
President Bola Tinubu had early last month written to the Senate, Seeking the confirmation of the appointment of Engr. Abdullahi…
Kano APC urges calm as members fight dirty over NERC Chairman
The state APC chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, said ongoing accusations and counter-accusations surrounding the confirmation of Engr. Ramat as NERC…
Tinubu seeks N1.15trn domestic loan to close deficit in 2025 budget
The Senate had last week approved Tinubu’s request to obtain a total of $2.847 billion in fresh foreign financing to…
Tinubu nominates Enugu’s Attorney-General Udeh as Minister
Dr Udeh, currently serving as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State, was described by Tinubu as a…
Political surprise in Senate as Natasha invites Akpabio to Kogi for project commissioning
The invitation is seen as a sign of reconciliation between the two senators after their disagreement earlier this year. In…
Senate to screen service chiefs Wednesday
The President of the senate said that it was important to screen and confirm the Chief of Defence Staff and…
Senate confirms Wamakko, 5 others RMAFC commissioners
Chairman of the committee, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi who presented the report said that the committee was confident that the nominees…
Breaking: Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of new service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs.
Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman
Tinubu, had earlier in a letter to the Senate, urged the members of the red chamber to expedite action on…
Natasha Akpoti: When drama overshadows substance in the Senate
In more mature democracies such as the U.S. Senate, lawmakers often seek co-sponsors before presenting motions to ensure support and…
All eyes on senate as Amupitan faces INEC confirmation test
“The exercise is scheduled to hold at the Senate Chamber, National Assembly Complex. Members of the Senate Press Corps are…
Ikpea, Nwachukwu sworn in as new senators
The swearing in follows recent by elections conducted to fill two vacant Senate seats, one previously held by Monday Okpebholo,…