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 […]
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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 […]
Senate amends Public Procurement Act, to pass 2020 Budget Thursday
By Haruna Salami The Senate at its sitting on Wednesday amended Public Procurement Act 2007 and increased mobilisation of local contractors from 15 to 30 […]
Senate tells FG to implement provisions of Disability Act
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to fully implement the provisions of the Discriminaton against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. It also urged […]
Senate passes Public Procurement Amendment bill
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Public Procurement Act 2007 amendment bills before the National Assembly. This was even as the President of the Senate, […]
Banditry: Senate tasks IGP to ensure police patrol of Nigeria
The Senate on Wednesday, urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to intensify efforts toward police patrolling of various communities in the country. The upper […]
Buhari sends list of Hajj Commission Chairman, members to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the list of chairman and members of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON to Senate for confirmation. Update below: Buhari […]
Senate probes non-takeoff of HYPADEC after 9 years
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Legislative Compliance to investigate the delay in takeoff of the Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request for approval of 2016 – 2018 External Borrowing plan
The Senate on Thursday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of the Federal Government’s 2016 – 2018 borrowing plan. The letter, […]
Defamation, libel laws inadequate to tackle Hate Speech – Sen. Abdullahi
Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, on Thursday said existing laws on defamation and libel are grossly inadequate to tackle hate […]
Senate wants digital facilities for crude oil production
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to set up consortium of experts to evaluate possibilities of installing computerised oil facilities management gadgets in crude […]
Senate urges FG to improve funding for border communities
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to improve funding of the Border Community Development Agency (BCDA) to salvage the plight and improve welfare […]
Senate invites NNPC, LNG over Brass project
…Wants upgrade of Ibadan domestic airport The Senate on Tuesday invited the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Brass LNG to […]
Senate condemns killings in Bayelsa, Kogi elections
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously condemned electoral violence, particularly killings in the Kogi and Bayelsa states’ elections, following consideration of two motions during the plenary. […]
Swear in confirmed NDDC Board before we consider Commission’s Budget, Senate tells Buhari
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the consideration and passage of the 2019/2020 budget estimates for the Nigerian […]
Hate Speech Bill: Death penalty will be amended – Senator Sabi Abdullahi
…Says Nigeria has Africa’s highest cases of depression, and fifth in suicide Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said the […]
Sagay applauds Senate’s leadership for commitment to service
Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACA), Prof. Itse Sagay, on Thursday applauded the leadership of the ninth Senate for its commitment to service […]
There’s no request for Magu’s confirmation before Senate – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, has said that there was no request before the 9th Senate for the confirmation of […]
N5trn debts: Senate, AMCON moves against defaulters
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani has revealed that the committee has resolved to join hands with […]
Senate passes Finance Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the Finance Bill, 2019, presented by President Muhammadu Buhari, which seeks to amend Nigeria’s tax laws. The passage of the […]
Hate speech bill: Governors tell NASS to respect views of Nigerians
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has advised the National Assembly to hold public hearing on the hate speech bill before it to ensure that views […]