Tag: Senate
The misogynists in the Nigerian Senate By Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati What Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti South) did with her presentation of a bill on gender and…
Senate fails to pass 2016 Budget
The Senate on Wednesday said that the Thursday deadline fixed for passage of the 2016 Appropriation Bill was no longer…
Senate Committee boss tasks Eagles, Olympic team
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth and Sports, Senator Obinna Ogba was a surprise visitor to the Super…
Under me the senate will never cover up corruption – Saraki
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has reiterated the commitment of the current Senate to supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administrations…
Senate probes MTN’s N50bn fine payment
The Senate has demanded to know the account MTN paid the N50 billion fine into and which government agency received…
Senate probes NNPC unbundling
The Senate will tomorrow examine the issues surrounding Federal Government’s decision to unbundle the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This…
Senate Probe Of DStv: A farce in the making
Bolaji Fetuga national a The senate is back to doing what it does best: pretending to be the protector of…
Senate won’t pass social media bill, says Saraki
Nigeria’s Senate president says a controversial social media bill being considered by MPs will not be passed. Human rights group…
Senate: Supreme Court ends hope of Chris Uba, others
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dashed the hopes of Anambra strong man, Chief Chris Uba following a…
Senate goes after DStv following Compact bouquet review
Nigerian senate was ball watching when most Nigerians clamoured for a review of DStv charges but a day after DStv…
Senate orders NERC to suspend electricity tariff hike
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has revealed that the senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend…
Senate Leader assures of rancour-free session
Senate Leader Ali Ndume on Monday assured of a rancour-free session among members of the Senate on resumption on Tuesday.…
2016 Budget Proposal: Don’t change our plans, Fashola begs Senate
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN on Wednesday led the management team of his Ministry…
For the love of Nigerians, Saraki dumps senate work for PR
Seun Bisuga Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has added a new job function to his long Résumé. The number one…
Senate pledges support for EFCC
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Godfrey Chukwuka Utazi, has expressed the readiness of the…
Bukola Saraki, What Was On Your Mind?
Peter Claver Oparah This certainly is not the best of times for Senate President, Bukola Saraki. From all seeming indices,…
CCT Trial: Senate decries call for Saraki’s resignation
The Senate on Monday said calls by some Nigerians on its President, Senator Bukola Saraki, to immediately resign over his…
Senate investigates fresh plot to extradite Kashamu
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition has begun investigation into fresh allegations of moves by the National…
Senate got it wrong on N5b for cars, says Islamic cleric
Eromosele Ebhomele At a time Nigeria is wallowing in various financial challenges, the Nigerian Senate should know better than to…
Senate frowns at refusal of agencies to fund NDDC
Nigeria’s senate has stated that it will do whatever necessary to assist the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, recover all…
Senate assures EFCC of improved funding
Senator Godfrey Chukwuka Utazi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes has again reiterated the commitment of the 8th…
$8bn dividends: Senate gives NLNG 1 week to provide evidence of payments
The Senate on Thursday gave Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) one week to provide evidence of payment of taxes…
Pipeline vandals are “clog in wheel of progress” – Senate
assembly The Senate on Thursday condemned the resurgence of pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region, noting that, they are…
Senate fires back at Bisi Akande over degrading comment
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian Senate late Saturday slammed Chief Bisi Akande, a former acting national chairman of the ruling All…
Senate to conclude constitution amendment by June – Saraki
The Senate on Wednesday began moves to conclude the amendment of the 4th Alteration Bill which was concluded by the…
Senate to probe $40m loan to aviation industry
The Senate has mandated its committees on aviation and anti-corruption to commence investigation into alleged disbursement of 40 million dollars…
Senate will be more transparent in 2016 – Saraki
The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees.…
Lagarde to Nigeria: Act with Resolve, Build Resilience, and Exercise Restraint
On Wednesday, 6 January, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director addressed the national assembly, speaking on ‘Global economic transitions and…
Senate donates N2m to victims of bomb blast in Kano
The Senate, on Wednesday, donated N2 million to victims of the recent bomb attack in Kano, Kano State. Senator Bala…
Buhari to present 2016 budget to National Assembly today
All is set for presentation of the 2016 national budget to the National Assembly on Tuesday, Lai Mohammed, Nigeria minister…