UPDATE: Senate moves to save Nigerian Navy Flagship, NNS ARADU, urges presidency to take over
By Haruna Salami Senate at its plenary on Wednesday resolved to urge the presidency to take over the Nigerian Navy Flagship, NNS ARADU as a […]
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Jailbreaks: Senate summons AGF, Interior minister
The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over the incessant jailbreaks in […]
Senate to pass 2022 Appropriation Bill Dec. 14
The 2022 Appropriation Bill will be passed on Dec. 14, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said. Lawan, who made the announcement during plenary […]
2023: Senate looks forward to more trials of INEC machine in Ekiti, Ondo
By Haruna Salami Perhaps moved by the challenges INEC’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BIVAS, Chairman Senate Committee on INEC Kabiru Gaya has said the machine […]
Senate intervenes in diplomatic row between Nigeria, UAE
The Senate on Tuesday, resolved to intervene in the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following disagreements between both countries. The […]
Additional law campuses: We’re not politicising legal education- Senate
The Senate on Monday, said that it was not in any way trying to politicise legal education in the country by seeking for additional law […]
Senate approves Buhari’s $16.2bn, €1.02bn loan request
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request for the sum of $16,230,077,718 (USD) billion, €1,020,000,000 billion (Euros), under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing plan. […]
Senate considers 2 bills seeking swift prosecution for money laundering
The Senate on Wednesday considered two critical Bills seeking to facilitate the swift prosecution of money laundering actors. The bills, when passed, would also provide […]
Missing Journalist: Senate tasks IGP
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to, as a matter of urgency, direct a special investigation […]
Senate tasks I-G on missing journalist
The Senate has charged the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Alkali Baba to investigate the circumstances leading to the disappearance Mr Tordue Salem, an Abuja based […]
Senate confirms 2 RMAFC Commissioners
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulazeez King (Kogi) and Mr Mohammed Baba (Bauchi) as Federal Commissioners in the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and […]
Senate condems invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s residence
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary condemned invasion of residence of Justice Mary Odili, a Justice of the Supreme Court by security operatives on Oct. […]
Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of Prof. Omotayo as DG NIPSS
The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Prof. Ayo Omotayo as Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies […]
Breach of trust: Court orders businessman to refund N1.2m
A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Monday ordered a businessman, Mustapha Yusuf, to refund N1.2 million to his friend, Adamu Muhammad, […]
Budget defence: NASS concerned over slow implementation of Communication capital allocation
… rejects zero capital allocation for NIPOST By Haruna Salami National Assembly Joint Committee on Communication has expressed concern over the slow implementation of the […]
Kalu condemns invasion of residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court
By Haruna Salami Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the invasion of the Abuja residence […]
UPDATE: Senate confirms Justice Yusuf as Chief Judge of FCT High Court
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf for appointment as Chief Judge of the High […]
Senate calls on Ministry of Finance to release funds for road maintenance
The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to lay 2022 budget
By Haruna Salami President Muhammadu Buhari has formally written to request the Senate to grant him the leave to present 2022 budget tomorrow (Thursday). The […]
Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees for EFCC Sec, Board
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Buhari’s nominees for appointment as secretary and board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]
Senate confirms 5 nominees as Board members of EFCC
The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s five nominees for appointment as Secretary and Board Members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC). Their […]
NASS pledges to back NRC to achieve seamless operations
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Transportation has pledged to support the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) with available legislative frameworks to achieve seamless transportation on […]
Kalu applauds commitment of Nigerians to nation building
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has applauded Nigerians for their perseverance, patriotism and commitment to nation building. Kalu, in a goodwill […]
Senate moves to stop illegal charges on cargo transport in Nigeria
The Senate has commenced moves to stop processing delay and illegal charges on cargo transport by freight agents in the country. The Senate decision followed a […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm EFCC board members
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm appointment of Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]