Tag: The Senate
Senate confirms new CEOs for NUPRC, NMDPRA
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission…
Akpabio: Senate on verge of losing opposition as last Senators signal APC move
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the Nigerian Senate could soon be left without any opposition, as even the…
Photos: New Service Chiefs arrive Senate for screening
The newly appointed Service Chiefs arrived at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday around 10 a.m., accompanied by senior military…
$3 trillion debt? Trump’s bill sparks Senate chaos, millions may lose healthcare
The United States Senate descended into a legislative battle on Monday night as Republicans pushed through a marathon “vote-a-rama” session…
Anthrax disease scare: Senate calls for nationwide vaccination of livestock
In its resolutions, the Senate urged the Federal Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to begin intensive awareness campaigns to…
Senate writes Tinubu
“And that the Presiding Officers of the 10 Senate, National Assembly have been elected as follows: Sen. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa-Ibom…
Senate approves Buhari’s request to refund N148bn to five states
The Senate on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of N148,141,969,161.24 to five states for projects executed…
Drug trafficking: Airport scanners not functioning optimally – Dabiri-Erewa
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa says scanners at some Nigerian…
Senate confirms Abike-Dabiri as CEO of Diaspora Commission
The Senate has confirmed the nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as chairman and chief executive Officer of…
Kidnappings: Senate orders IGP to appear before it
The Senate has asked the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to appear before it on Tuesday, May…
Senators delay passage of 2019 Budget till 16 April
The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary till April 9, to allow its Committee on Appropriation conclude work on the 2019…
Senate adjourns to Wednesday over Rep Olatoye’s death
The Senate on Tuesday resumed sitting, to adjourn plenary till Wednesday over the death of a member of t House…
Keyamo, others confirmed as NDIC board members
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Ronke Sokefun as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Deposit…
Lopsided appointment: Senate refuses to confirm EFCC nominees
The Senate on Tuesday refused to confirm four persons nominated as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
Senate probes assassination attempt on Ike Ekweremadu
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy Senate President,…
Federal Character: Senate to probe Buhari’s appointments
The Senate on Thursday, directed its committee on Federal Character to probe all appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari, to establish…
Court backs IGP against Saraki’s senate
The Federal High Court Abuja has granted the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, judicial leave for a review…
Senators pass vote of no confidence on IGP
Nigerian senators on Wednesday passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris.
Senate to debate Danjuma’s statement Wednesday
The Senate says it will on Wednesday deliberate on the statement made by former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma…
Senators, Customs disagree over protocol
The Senate and the Comptroller General (CG) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Hameed Ali, on Monday disagreed over protocol-related…
APC, PDP senators fight over defection of member
The Senate was on Wednesday thrown into confusion following an attempt by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Senate gives IGP 24-hrs to restore Obiano’s aides
The Senate on Wednesday directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris to restore security aides of Gov.…
Senate to publish names of companies involved in N30 trillion scam
The Senate says it is set to publish names of companies found culpable in investigation into alleged N30 trillion revenue…
Senate threatens IGP with warrant of arrest
The Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrant against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, for failing to…
Senate raises panel to probe Maina’s reinstatement into civil service
Despite President Muhammadu Buhari's order that the former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Pension, Abdulrasheed Maina, should be disengaged…
Senate summons Fayemi over Zamfara lead poisoning
The Senate on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to appear before it and brief on…
Insurbordination: Senate investigates NNPC GMD
The Senate is investigating insubordination allegations against the Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru by…
Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma over economy
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and her Budget and National Planning counterpart, Sen. Udo…
N30 trillion revenue loss: Senate issues ultimatum to 13 companies
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has directed Dana Group and 12 other companies,…
Senate debates bill to establish private detectives
The Senate has commenced the process to establish private detectives and investigators in the country.