Tag: Senate
Akpabio: 33m Nigerians facing acute food insecurity, urgent actions required
He noted that Nigerians are facing rising living costs, insecurity and unstable power supply, urging lawmakers to work closely with…
Senate resumes after recess as Natasha returns from suspension
In a display of international solidarity, some senators were seen wearing the colours and attire symbolising Palestinian identity, in support…
Akpabio’s senate celebrates milestones, passes 90 bills
He also commended Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin for ensuring legislative continuity in Akpabio’s absence, stating that the Senate’s operations…
Natasha’s resumption: Ezekwesili tasks Senate, Nigerians
statement she personally signed, the country's two-time minister urged Nigerians to unify their voices and take a collective stand against…
Again, Senate stops Natasha’s return, gives reasons
letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, dated September 4, 2025, the Senate acknowledged…
Senate moves to probe K1, female passenger’s face-off with airlines
The Senate has waded into two recent high-profile incidents involving airline passengers, vowing to investigate and hold all parties accountable.…
Ohanaeze fumes over bill to make Ooni, Sultan exclusive co-chair of Traditional Rulers Council
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide said the move by the senate would be at the expense of apex traditional rulers from other…
Akpoti-Uduaghan can’t enforce judgment she appealed – Legal expert
Harries wondered if taking the laws into one’s hands, as shown by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s conduct, was the right way to enforce…
Senate approves external borrowing plan of $21.5bn, N757bn pension bond arrears
The loan request, according to the president, is aimed at funding various critical national development projects across key sectors of…
Why we can’t recall Akpoti-Uduaghan now – Senate
Senate said the clarification became necessary following circulating claims by the suspended senator that she intends to resume at the…
Senate removes Senator Natasha as Head of Diaspora Committee
Earlier in March, she was suspended from the Senate for alleged misconduct after a dispute with Senate President Akpabio over…
Senate seeks N200m compensation for child killed by NDLEA stray bullet
The second younger child Eromonsele Omhonria had bullet into his eyes that has rendered that child almost blind.
Senate confirms Tinubu’s nominees into boards of 4 Rivers agencies
The confirmation followed the presentation of the report on screening by the Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers at plenary…
Budget scandal in Rivers: Officials withhold financial records as Ibas sounds alarm
The session, held at the New Senate Building in Abuja, comes amid heightened scrutiny of governance in the state following…
Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for N1.7trn 2025 FCT budget
The president said that the budget was aimed at lifting as many citizens as possible out of poverty, adding that…
Senate calls for inclusion of Local Govts in FAAC
Citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that states do not have rights or interests in allocations to the LGCs from…
Senate: What military should do to tackle resurgence of Boko Haram
Monguno said there was the need to return military operations in full force to Borno and Yobe and equip them…
Why we abandoned PDP for APC – Kebbi senators
The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Kebbi, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have explained…
Tinubu fires letter to Senate
According to the President’s letter, the nominations are in line with the provisions of Part I, Section 2(2)(a) of the…
Senate: Bill to amend Electoral Act passes second reading
The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by…
JUNE 12: Senate rejects motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu
In the motion he re-sponsored on Thursday after it was thrown out on Wednesday, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has prayed that…
Senate approves state of emergency in Rivers
The National Assembly also imposed a joint committee of both chambers, to oversee the administration of affairs in Rivers State…
Why we suspended Natasha – Senate
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele made these clarifications in a three-page statement released on Saturday amid what…
Unjust! Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan speaks on her suspension from Senate
Meanwhile, an interest group, All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Network, has urged Nigerians to protect the sanctity of the legislature,…
“Natasha won Today” – Ezekwesili blasts Senate over her suspension
Ezekwesili urged Nigerians, especially women and men of goodwill, to take inspiration from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s courage.
CBN frustrating our probe of use of N30 trillion Ways and Means – Senate
The N30 trillion Ways and Means facility was allegedly granted to the federal government between 2015 and 2023. The Committee…
Akpabio: Senate didn’t suspend deliberations on Tinubu’s tax bills
Akpabio spoke after Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, made the clarification when he raised Senate Point of Order 42,…
Senate approves 2025-2027 MTEF/FSP
The highlights of the approved recommendations of 2025-2027 MTEF/FSP include: approval of projected oil benchmark prices of $75.3 per barrel…
Senate confirms appointment of Oluyede Chief of Army Staff
The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as substantive COAS. The Senate Committee had last Wednesday screened Oluyede, behind…
Senate endorses Tinubu’s plan to borrow $2.2bn
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday, Nov 19, in separate letters to both chambers of the National Assembly, requested for…