Tag: Senate
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,…
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…