Marwa raises alarm over Nigeria’s drug addiction problem
By Haruna Salami Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Buba Marwa has raised alarm that the drug addiction scourge is the number one problem […]
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UPDATE: Senate confirms Buhari’s appointment of Service Chiefs
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the Service Chief with a strong message that expectations of Nigerians are high for […]
Senate President condemns abduction of Zamfara secondary schoolgirls
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the attack on Friday on Government Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State, where hundreds of schoolgirls […]
NASS, Justice Ministry to collaborate on FG’ legislative agenda -Omo-Agege
The National Assembly is to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to ensure prompt an effective management of the federal government’s legislative agenda. The Deputy […]
Buhari, Senate President deliberate on security challenges, NDDC
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on national issues including security challenges facing the country and the […]
Atiku felicitates with Anyim at 60
Former Vice President of Nigeria and former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar has felicitated with erstwhile […]
Before We Crucify Bala Mohammed, By Emma Agu
Many will remember the rhetorical question posed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when accusing fingers started pointing at the Fulani, as the […]
Buhari felicitates Anyim at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius, on his 60th birthday slated for Feb. 19. The president, […]
President Buhari seeks Senate approval for 2021 Police Trust Fund budget
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the 2021 Police Trust Fund budget. Buhari’s request is contained […]
Senate confirms Adolphus as Auditor General of the Federation
By Haruna Salami The Senate Wednesday confirmed Aghughu Adolphus as the Auditor General of the Federation. This followed the report received from the Committee on […]
Insecurity: Senate advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not legally procure in Nigeria. This was […]
Senate screens Adolphus as Auditor-General of the Federation
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Thursday began the screening of Aghughu Adolphus as Auditor-General of the Federation after the upper chamber referred the request of […]
UPDATED: Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm appointment of CDS, Service Chiefs
By Haruna Salami The Senate Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff […]
Senate President mourns Rep. Ossy Prestige
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Rep. Ossy Chinedu Prestige. Lawan, via a statement […]
Senate President mourns Tony Momoh
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, sats he shares the grief of the family, friends and politial associates of a former Minister of Information, […]
‘Missing N4.4bn NASS funds’: SERAP writes Lawan, Gbajabiamila, seeks probe
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their […]
Buhari revalidates APC membership, tasks party leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, called on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to encourage more participation and ownership of […]
NASS determined to pass Petroleum Industry Bill before May 29 – Lawan
By Haruna Salami The National Assembly has once again restated its determination to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB before May 29, 2021. Senate President, […]
Tension over quit notice: Silence of key stakeholders worrisome – Saraki
By Chimezie Godfrey The immediate past President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has called for the efforts of all stakeholders in order to douse […]
SERAP to Lawan, Gbajabiamila: Stop Buhari from selling govt properties to fund 2021 budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to […]
No political party should cede 2023 presidency to south-east, by Fredrick Nwabufo
If the 2023 presidency is relieved of competition and minimised to an ethnic contest, then we are consciously backtracking to the mistakes of 2015. Ethnic […]
Saraki: Let’s make 2021 year for finding solutions
Immediate past Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians to devote the new year 2021 to sourcing for and administering solutions to […]
David Mark, an incurable nationalist – Bauchi Governor
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has described former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark as a nationalist of proven record of […]
Senate President lauds release of kidnapped school boys
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan, has expressed delight over release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara in Katsina State. Lawan […]
Lawan, Omo-Agege, Wase felicitate with Buhari at 78
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Ibrahim Wase have facilitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on […]