Tag: The Senate
President Tinubu sends state police amendment bill to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate.
Senate moves on state police as lawmakers hold emergency sitting
The Senate will on Tuesday reconvene for an emergency plenary session as lawmakers move to advance the State Police Bill,…
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…