Senate
10 Jan
A sigh of relief may be echoing across Nigerian districts as the saga of the Federal Government's rice palliatives takes a positive turn. After weeks of public scrutiny and conflicting information, distribution is finally set to begin. Some constituents had became agitated since the plan was divulged and they didn't receive any palliative. However, the…
22 Dec
The Senate has confirmed the 11 justices of the Supreme Court sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. After consideration and adoption of a report by its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters at plenary yesterday in Abuja, the following were affirmed judges of the apex court: Haruna Tsammani (Northeast); (North-central); Chidiebere Uwa…
18 Dec
The Senate has called for an independent budgetary provision for the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) by separating its budget from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non Governmental Organisations, Victor Umeh made the call on Monday in Abuja, while presenting budget defence report of the committee before the…
9 Dec
The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen. Ede Dafinone, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on his 61st birthday. Dafinone, in a goodwill message, said the celebrant has distinguished himself as a Nigerian with a vast leadership experience, having served as a two-time governor of Akwa-ibom State, minority leader of…
1 Dec
The Senate’s panel on gas resources, which is investigating the N135 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention funds given to some companies in the oil and gas sector, has threatened to alert anti-graft agencies to recover the money from defaulting beneficiaries.
23 Nov
• Begins amendment of Cybercrime Act, 2015 • Reps probe leakages, non-remittance of funds through Remita • Nigeria facing worst economic crisis in history, says Senate panel chair • First Lady: Tinubu’s govt set to give lifeline to MSMEs The Senate, yesterday, expressed concern over the yearly loss of $500 million to various forms of…
21 Nov
The Senate has called on the federal government to immortalise the late designer of the national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, who passed away on August 29 in Ibadan. During Tuesday's plenary session, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun of Oyo South moved a motion, prompting the Senate to observe a minute's silence in honour of Akinkunmi. The lawmakers also…
7 Nov
The Senate has condemned the misuse of firearms by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the nation's borders and demanded appropriate punishment for those involved.
7 Nov
The Senate has urged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to thoroughly investigate circumstances surrounding the death of a toddler, David Udo, in a crèche/nursery school in Aba, Abia State.
2 Nov
Barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu requested confirmation, the Senate only confirmed seven out of the 10 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation was sequel to the adoption of a motion by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC: Ekiti) at the Committee of the Whole, yesterday. Presenting…
1 Nov
Ahead of the upcoming governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states, the Senate has appealed to eligible voters never to submit themselves to be used by desperate politicians for electoral manipulations.
30 Oct
Senate has approved that a Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State be established with a mission to address knowledge deficit in the fields of technology and environmental sciences. The red chamber gave its approval after a bill seeking the establishment of the new tertiary institution was extensively debated and unanimously…
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