Tag: Senate
Senate to screen ministerial nominees next Tuesday
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the screening of ministerial nominees will begin next Tuesday, 13 October, when the Senate would…
Akwa Ibom Senate: Lawyer tells tribunal that 205,519 persons can’t cast 444,505 votes
The Akwa Ibom National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgement in…
Senate to investigate hajj stampede
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to set up a committee to investigate the causes of the Hajj stampede which claimed…
Buhari to Senate: Approve $200m loan for Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wrote the two chambers of the Nigeria National Assembly asking for the approval of 200…
Drama as Senators pass vote of confidence on Saraki
There was drama in the senate as Nigerian Senators passed a vote of confidence on embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki,…
Ministerial List: Buhari to name nominees in 48 hours
Going by the words of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, he has 48 hours to name his much awaited ministers.…
Iroh warns Buhari over Saraki’s travail
Eromosele Ebhomele Former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Eddie Iroh, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari, the presidency as…
Akwa Ibom Senate: INEC ends case, calls one witness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday closed its case before the Akwa Ibom National and State Assembly tribunal…
A/Ibom Senate: Akpabio’s nomination did not follow due process, Ex-aide tells tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) closed it’s defence in the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district on Saturday with its…
Awolowo: We lost a pre-eminent mother, says Saraki
Eromosele Ebhomele Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday said the death of Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the…
Tribunal confirms Jang’s election as senator
The Legislative Houses Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau state on Saturday upheld the election of Senator Jonah Jang…
Kwankwaso floors PDP in court, retains Senate seat
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The immediate past governor of Kano State, northwest Nigeria and Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Engr. Rabi’u…
Don’t charge Nigerians for electricity not consumed, NERC directs Discos
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) to urgently restructure their fixed charges…
Senate approves $75 million World Bank loan for Edo
The Senate on Thursday approved a 75 million World Bank loan for Edo state’s Development Policy Operation (DPO) as requested…
Stop fixed charges, Senate tells Nigeria’s Discos
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate has directed the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC to…
Senate refers Edo’s $75m World Bank loan to committee
The Senate on Tuesday referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for approval of 75 million dollar World Bank loan…
Senate tasks NAFDAC, others over EU food ban
The Senate on Thursday, called on the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to tighten its…
Senate summons CBN Gov. over falling value of naira
After a brief debate, the Senate on Wednesday agreed to summon Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Senate confirms service chiefs
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of service chiefs recently appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The service chiefs, who…
Senate passes resolution, tells FG to revoke waivers on rice, others
The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to revoke all import waivers on rice and other…
Akpabio suffers setback in bid to retain senate seat
The newly appointed Senate minority leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday suffered a setback in…
Senate to screen Service Chiefs Thursday
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, announced that the Senate would commence screening of newly appointed Service…
Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buahri on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Service Chiefs who were recently appointed in…
Senate passes vote of confidence on Saraki
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The red chamber of the national assembly has passed a vote of confidence of the senate president, Bukola…
Akpabio emerges Senate minority leader
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The upper chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly, the Senate resumed on Tuesday amidst tight security and surprised…
Senate under my watch was on the side of the people and truth – David Mark
The immediate past Senate President, David Mark on Monday, has stated that the Senate under his watch was on the…
APC condemns Saraki, Dogara, says it stands on its list
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what transpired in both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday in Abuja.…
NASS: Let’s unite for Nigeria’s interest, Ashafa urges APC lawmakers
Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has urged other senators elected on the platform of his party, All…
Auditor general cites lack of oversight for Senate spending mess
A fishing trip, contracts for professional services and one senator’s own 50th wedding anniversary celebration are some of the ineligible…
NASS Leadership: Lawan Goes To Court
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Members of Senate Unity Forum, a group of Senators in the ruling All Progressives Congress who were in…