Tag: The Senate
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…