Tag: Senate
Nigeria loses N197bn to gas flaring in one year – Senate
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Gas to immediately review and recommend upwards penalty for defaulters of Nigeria’s…
Senate to investigate Idiroko/Ipokia killings by Nigeria Customs Service
The Senate has directed its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to investigate the recent extra-judicial killings of some residents…
Senate postpones screening of Osun REC nominee
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, postponed the screening of Raheem Olalekan, Resident Electoral Commissioner…
PSC amended Act: APC commends Senate
Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, commended the Senate over the passage of the Deep Offshore…
Senate confirms 15 NDDC board nominees, rejects Nunieh
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed 15 out of the sixteen nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly…
Buhari sends crucial message to Senate on NDDC board nominees
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of the appointments of sixteen nominees…
Senate directs UNIMAID to suspend fee hike for students
The Senate has directed the management of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to stay action on the recent increment of…
JUST IN: Senate passes amended Production Sharing Contract Bill
The Senate, in a bid to shore up Nigeria’s revenue earning, on Tuesday passed the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin…
Senate mulls five-year jail term for sexual predators in schools
The Senate on Wednesday revisited the sexual harassment bill which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) and…
Senate begins Production Sharing Contract Act amendment
The Senate on Tuesday commenced move to amend the Production Sharing Contract Act, following consideration of a bill to that…
Independence: Senate felicitates with Nigerians
The Senate on Monday in Abuja felicitated with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on the occasion of the…
Much Ado About “Bow and Go”
The screening of ministerial nominees by the Senate has come and gone but the dust it raised may take some…
Lawan releases names of 63 Senate Committees’ chairmen
Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday released the names of chairmen of 63 committees of the Red Chamber.
Senate confirms Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees
Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed all the 43 ministerial nominees presented to it for approval by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Senate to Lai Muhammed: You’re humble, take a bow and go
The Senate on Tuesday asked former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed to take a bow and go…
Ministerial screening: Senate grills Fashola
The Senate on Monday grilled former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola who appeared before the upper chamber to be…
Senate swears in Imo senator, after receiving certificate of return
The Senate has sworn-in Senator Ben Uwajumogu representing Imo North Senatorial District.
Senate confirms Sylva, Magashi, Aliyu, Shehuri for ministerial positions
The Nigerian Senate continued the screening of ministerial nominees presented to the upper chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari for approval…
Ministerial nominees arrive National Assembly for screening
Some ministerial nominees have started arriving the National Assembly for their screening by the Senate today.
Senate will be guided by National interest – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan on Monday said the 9th Senate would be guided by national interest…
Senate screens Justice Tanko behind closed doors
The Senate is currently screening Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria in as the upper chamber…
Senate screens Tanko Mohammed for CJN Wednesday
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday agreed to screen Justice Tanko Mohammed for the position of substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria,…
Senate yet to receive ministerial list – Lawan
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday night said the Senate was yet to receive the ministerial list from President…
Senate plans separate budget for police commands
The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly is planning a separate budget for adequate funding…
Shouting match in Senate as lawmakers disagree on Open Ballot system
There was commotion at the Senate as lawmakers disagreed on what form of voting system should be adopted to elect…
Senate: Group endorses Lawan, Orji Kalu
The Igbo Youth Intelligential (IYI), the umbrella group of enterprising youths of Igbo extraction at home and in the Diaspora,…
Senate: Court orders INEC not to issue certificate of returns to Gov. Okorocha
The battle to stop the Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha from going to the Senate took another dimension on Saturday as…
Senate tasks Federal Govt, Rivers govt on killings
The Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday called on the federal and Rivers governments to work together to…
Senate okays June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday unanimously endorsed June 12 of every year as Democracy Day in Nigeria.
Senate confirms Emefiele for a second term
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the renewal of appointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…