Tag: senators
Senators urge participation of rural dwellers, diaspora in BVN exercise
Some senators have called for the participation of the rural dwellers and Nigerians in diaspora in the Bank Verification Number…
Nigerians criticise senators, lawmakers for rejecting pay cut
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have criticised the rejection of a pay cut by members of the…
We will not cut our pay, allowances, Senators say
The Senate after an hour close door session on Wednesday, stood down the report of its ad hoc committee on…
Restless Reps join Senators on month-long recess
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s House of Representatives has taken a cue from the Senate and also adjourned till 21 July. Speaker…
Disunited APC: Senate yet to fill remaining leadership positions
The disagreement among Senators on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), continued on Tuesday following their inability to fill…
Emergency rule in Borno, others a failure, says APC senators
Emergency rule to tackle Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria has been an outright failure, All Progressives Congress (APC) senators from…
ASUP, Senators Meet Over 8-Month Strike
Damilare Okunola There are strong indications that the eight-month old industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP,…
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14 APC Govs Storm Ekiti For Fayemi
Simon Ateba, Nkrumah Bankong-Obi & Gbenro Adesina/Ado Ekiti A number of governors, Senators, House of Representatives members and leaders of…
Lagos APC will hold a hitch-free state congress – Ajomale
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, said on Thursday 24 April that it was prepared to conduct a…
Senators Differ on the Nigeria’s 52nd Anniversary.
DESMOND UTOMWEN/Abuja For Nigeria to be saved from her numerous challenges and take her rightful place among the committee of…
Mark Blames Senators For Corruption, Inefficiency
Senate President David Mark said the inefficiency and corruption in the system could have been “reasonably abated” if senators carried…
Obscene Profligacy Of Our Lawmakers
Barring all unforeseen circumstances, our 109 senators are expected to take delivery of their official Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs this…
Senate Begins Screening Of Ministerial Nominees
Nigerian Senate this morning began the screening of the 34 ministerial nominees sent to the upper chamber yesterday by President…
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Atiku Congratulates Jonathan
The former Vice President also congratulated all elected state governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives and members of…