Tag: Senate
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…