Traditional rulers press Senate for role in constitution
By Haruna SalamiTraditional rulers in the country under the aegis of Traditional rulers council of Nigeria Thursday stormed the Senate wing of the National Assembly […]
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Senate passes bill to re-enact Customs Act, establishes NCS Board
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the Customs and Excise Management Act 2004. The passage of the bill followed […]
PDP appoints La’ah as Senate Deputy Minority Whip
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has selected Sen. Danjuma La’ah (PDP-Kaduna) as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip. This is contained in a letter signed the […]
ASUU strike: Senate pledges to intervene, urges NANS not to disrupt political meetings
By Haruna SalamiThe Senate has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS to continue to toe the part of consultation, not confrontation as the […]
Primaries: Why Senate amended Electoral Act again
By Haruna Salami The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote […]
Senate amends Electoral Act to allow President, others vote at party congresses, primaries
The Senate has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ to participate and vote in political parties’ conventions, congresses and meetings. This followed […]
Court fixes hearing on suit seeking sack of Oduah from Senate for May 25
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka on Thursday fixed the hearing on a suit seeking the sack of Mrs Stella Oduah, representing Anambra North […]
Senate: Business mogul Jimoh Ibrahim picks N20m APC Expression of Interest, Nomination forms
Business mogul, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, an APC aspirant for the Ondo South Senatorial District on Wednesday, picket the party’s N20 million Expression of Interest and […]
2023: Niger North calls on Senator Sabi to go for third term
….presents him N20m nomination formsBy Haruna SalamiConstituents from the 8 local government areas of Niger North senatorial district of Niger state Thursday stormed the Senate […]
Former NAPTIP D-G picks APC form for Senate
Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, a former Director-General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest […]
Senate wants Slave Trade Centre in Bayelsa upgraded to National Museum
The Senate has urged the National Commission for Museum and Monuments to upgrade the Akassa Slave Trade Centre to a National Slave Trade Museum. The […]
2023: Sen. Amosun notifies Senate of presidential ambition
Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun, has formally notified the Senate of his intention to run for the 2023 presidency. Amosun, a former […]
Senate adjourns plenary over death of Akwa Ibom lawmaker Ekpenyong Bassey
The Senate has adjourned plenary to April 27, over the death of Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey .Bassey, until his death, was a Member of House […]
Alleged assault: Court orders CCT Chairman to appear before Senate
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar to appear before the Senate in a […]
Rep signifies interest in Imo West Senate seat
Rep. Jerry Alagbaoso (PDP-Imo) has joined the race for Imo West Senate seat on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. Alagbaoso, representing Orlu/Oru East/Orsu federal constituency said this when he […]
2023: 18 women aspiring for Senate, Reps, State Assembly seats in Kaduna
Mrs Florence Aya, the President of the Women Mentoring and Leadership Initiative says 18 women are aspiring for seats in the Senate, House of Representatives […]
UPDATE: Senate approves Buhari’s revised 2022 fiscal framework
…. increases deficit to N7.35 trillion By Haruna Salami The Senate, on Thursday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for adjustments to the 2022 fiscal framework. The […]
Senate approves Buhari’s revised 2022 fiscal framework
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate, on Thursday, at plenary approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for adjustments to the 2022 fiscal framework. The approval followed the […]
Senate constitutes ad hoc committee on crude oil theft
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has constituted a 13-member ad hoc committee to investigate suspected crude theft in and its impact on the economy. President […]
Senate okays three bills seeking amendment
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday reconsidered and passed three bills seeking amendment. The motion for a recommittal of the bills was presented by […]
Senate holds valedictory session for 3 members
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday held Valedictory session for Senators Abdullahi Adamu, (Nasarawa West), Abubakar Kyari (Borno North) and Mohammed, Hassan (Zamfara Central) […]
Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees as NUPRC Commissioners
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s four nominees as Executive Commissioners of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The confirmation […]
Social Welfare Service Bill scales 1st reading at Senate
By Kingsley Okoye The Social Welfare Service Bill, 2022, aimed at reducing extreme poverty in Nigeria has scaled first reading at the Senate. The bill entitled “Social […]
Adamu resigns from Senate
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC- Nasarawa) has formally resigned his position at the Senate to enable him concentrate on his job as the […]
Senate mulls National Industrial Technology Park
By Haruna Salami The Senate has set in motion machinery for establishment of National Industrial Technology Park by passing for second reading , a bill […]