Tag: senators
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…