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Senators donate N74m to Maiduguri flood victims
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau disclosed this on behalf of the President of the Senate, Sen.…
Presidency breaks silence on threat to impeach Buhari: It’s just bravado, waste of time
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in an interview on Channels TV's Politics Today said “I think it was just bravado, and…
Two more Senators defect from APC, PDP to NNPP, Labour Party
The lawmakers are Senator Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central and elected on the platform of the APC; and Senator Ezenwa…
APC loses 3 more Senators to opposition parties
The lawmakers are Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North).
Read what 8th Assembly Senators say about Bukola Saraki
As the 8th Senate ends its historic session with a valedictory last Thursday, many senators poured encomium on the President…
Photo News: Senate President Bukola Saraki hosts incoming senators
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Sunday held a dinner party for incoming Senators of the 9th…
Crown Prince Salman ordered Khashoggi’s murder – US Senators
Two key US Republican senators said they have “zero” doubt Saudi Arabia’s crown prince directed the murder of the journalist…
Trump urged to suspend nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia
A group of Republican senators asked U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to suspend civilian nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia…
APC uncovers PDP plot to harm senators
The All Progressives Congress said it has uncovered a sinister plot hatched by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
APC, defecting senators and the challenge of history
Perhaps, the biggest issue the All Progressives Congress (APC) has to deal with is what is now known in the…
Buhari moves to avert more defections, meets senators at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari will tonight meet with members of Parliamentary Support Group of the Upper Chamber Chapter at the Presidential…
Senators disagree over coalition against Buhari
Sen. Philip Gyunka (PDP-Nasarawa), on Tuesday hailed the alliance of 39 political parties ahead of 2019 general elections, saying it…
$496m fighter jets: Buhari must be impeached, senators demanded
Some Senators on Thursday called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the purchase of the $496m super Tucano…
Senate president urges colleagues not to allow 2019 elections overshadow work for Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged his colleagues not to allow the 2019 elections overshadow their…
Buhari’s 2018 budget filled with inaccuracies, padding – Senators
Members of the Senate on Tuesday lamented that the 2018 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu…
SERAP sues Federal Govt over senators receiving double pay
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government over its failure to stop former governors and…
It’s criminal for senators to earn clothing, hardship allowances – Sagay
Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) chairman, is as tough as they come. An activist to…
Sagay: Don’t address Nigerian senators as ‘Distinguished’, they have no honour
Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof.Itse Sagay on Thursday said Nigerian senators have abused and bastardised the word…
Bauchi youths warn senators against plan to impeach Buhari
Youths in Bauchi State have warned senators representing the state at the National Assembly not to join others who are…
Dubious Lawyers, Dubious Senators Et Al
By Joe Igbokwe A fierce battle is going on in Nigeria today between the Agents of Change and the Agents…
Appeal Court sacks all Rivers senators
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered a rerun of Rivers East Senatorial election. It was…
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PICTURES: Buhari dines with senators at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo held a dinner with Nigerian Senators, led by Senate President Bukola Saraki on…
Facebook to train Nigerian Senators on use of application
Senators are to receive free Facebook training, says the Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate, Sen. Isa…
I’ll still pursue election petition, ministerial nominee tells Senators
Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, one of the ministerial nominees told Senators when she was being screened on Wednesday that her…
Salary and Allowances of Senators, Reps revealed
A research by the National Institute for Legislative Studies titled “Legislators’ Salaries and Allowances: A Cross-Country Comparison”, dated 7 October…
Ministerial Screening: Put national interest above politics, Saraki urges Senators
Senator Bukola Saraki, the President of the Senate on Tuesday appealed to his colleagues to put the overall interest of…
Time to Impeach Saraki
By SKC Ogbonnia The election of Muhammadu Buhari on March 28, 2015 came with much hope. The euphoria continued to…
We are on six weeks working leave, Senators tell Nigerians
Some senators on Thursday said in spite of the current six-week recess by the National Assembly, the lawmakers were engage…
Senator blames colleagues over pervasive corruption
Sen. Lanre Tejuoso has attributed the rising cases of corruption in the country to poor oversight by lawmakers. Tejuoso, representing…
NASS Largesse: Senators receive N23.4m, Reps N17m each
The 8th National Assembly is yet to pass a bill but has spent N12, 967, 600,000 in two months to…