We are not rubber stamp N’Assembly – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, dismissed the insinuation that the ninth National Assembly is a rubber stamp Legislature. Lawan who returned to […]
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U.S. Senate rejects Democrats’ demand for documents in Trump impeachment trial
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected three sepreate motions proposed by the Democrats to acquire documents and evidence in the impeachment trial against President […]
Group calls for resignation of Dep. Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege
By Chimezie Godfrey A coalition of civil society organizations, has called for the immediate resignation of the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, for concealing, […]
2019: No Dull Moment, By Issa Aremu
There is no dull moment in the political economy of Nigeria in 2019. Recalling my reflections in 2019 actually passes for another word counts of […]
Five bills in six months as Uba Sani’s 2019 masterstroke, By Nasir Dambatta
Senator Uba Sani representing the Kaduna Central District is without a doubt, among the most effective lawmakers in the 9th Nigerian Senate. Effectiveness assessment scales […]
2020 FCTA Budget: Senate approves ₦278bn against ₦232bn proposal
The Senate on Friday approved N278 billion for the 2020 Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA) budget, against the N232 billion earlier presented by the FCTA . […]
Senate ‘ll thread along ideals of late Senator Uwajumogu – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Friday that the upper legislative chamber will continue to work for the ideals which the late Senator […]
Senate passes N278.3bn budget for FCT, adjourns till Jan. 28, 2020
…Nigeria’s economy will witness significant boost next year – Lawan President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the passage of the 2020 Budget […]
Senate suspends plenary in honour of Sen. Uwajumogu
The Senate on Thursday, officially announced the demise of Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Sen. Ben Uwajumogu and subsequently suspended plenary in […]
Senate confirms Nami, 13 others as FIRS board members
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Nami as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and 13 others as board members. […]
Senate confirms, tasks new FIRS, AMCON teams on revenue challenge
By Haruna Salami The Senate at its sitting on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Muhammad Mamman Nami as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, […]
Senate investigates alleged discrimination against Nigerian businesses in Ghana
The Senate has mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Investments to, as a matter of urgency, interface with the Ministry of Foreign […]
2020 Budget: Senate considers N232.8bn for FCT
The Senate on Thursday considered a Bill to authorize the sum of N232.8 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for the 2020 fiscal […]
Senate: No crisis, despite stepping down vote of confidence motion, says Akwashiki
By Haruna Salami The Senate spokesperson, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki has explained that the stepping down of the motion on the vote of confidence on the […]
Senate moves to end discrimination against women Police
The Senate has commenced moves to put an end to discrimination against women in the Nigeria Police Force with Thursday’s consideration of the Police Act […]
FERMA Amendment Bill scales second reading at Senate
By Haruna Salami A Bill for an Act to repeal the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA Act, the Federal Highways Act the Control of Advertisement […]
Senate receives FCTA 2020 budget proposal from Buhari
…Approves Conference Committee report on Finance Bill The Senate on Wednesday received the 2020 statutory budget proposal of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This […]
Senate moves to rename Federal Poly Daura after late Bukar
The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill which seeks to rename the Federal Polytechnic in Daura, Katsina State, to immortalise late Senator […]
Senate probes N20trn unremitted stamp duties from banks, financial institutions
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, […]
Senate President wants state of emergency in power sector
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday called on the Executive to, as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency in the […]
Senate to IGP: Reduce checkpoints on federal highways
The Senate has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to as a matter of urgency reduce the number of checkpoints on Federal […]
Senate passes N10.59trn budget for 2020 in record time
The Senate on Thursday made history with the passage of N10.59 trillion budget for the year 2020 in keeping with its major legislative agenda of […]
Senate passes 2020 Appropriation Bill, raises budget to N10.594trn
The Senate, on Thursday at plenary, passed the 2020 budget of N10.594 trillion as against N10.33 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Oct. 8. The […]
Senate summons NIMASA DG to appear before it Dec. 5
The Senate Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance on Wednesday, asked the Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA) Mr Dakuku […]
Senate condemns Boki killings
The Senate, on Wednesday, condemned the incessant spate of killings as a result of militancy, cult activities, boundary disputes and kidnappings in Boki local government […]