Akpabio summons emergency plenary session on Wednesday
The notice of the emergency session was announced in an internal memo on Monday in Abuja, by Mr Chinedu Akubueze, […]
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NASS, Labour, FG end four-hours meeting, strike yet to be called off
Strike: Senate has urged the Federal Government to continue the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers, following the yet
Eid-el-Fitri: Akpabio Felicitates Muslims
Akpabio..…Urges Prayers For Peace, Unity In Nigeria President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and in
N3.7trn budget padding: Step aside to allow investigation – Bauchi group tells Akpabio
A group, ‘Amalgamation of Bauchi State Concerned Groups’ has condemned the Senate for suspending Senator Abdul Ningi for alleging that
Wike presents N1.1trn 2024 budget to Senate
Wike presents N1.1trn 2024 budget to Senate The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike is currently presenting
Tinubu pledges to fund education sector
…..Tinubu pledges to fund education sector President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will provide adequate funds to
Araraume mourns Ojougboh, says exit sudden, shocking
…..Araraume mourns Ojougboh, says exit sudden, shocking A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume has mourned
AFCON 2023: Akpabio, others hail Super Eagles victory over Angola
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has applauded the Super Eagles for beating Angola to qualify for the semi-finals of
‘Social media is not Nigeria’s problem, reject bill to regulate it’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives,
Senate passes bill to compensate victims of EndSARS for 2nd reading
The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to compensate victims of EndSARS protest. The bill entitled, A
NDDC appreciates Senate for passing N876bn 2023 budget after inquiry
By Jude Akpan (ENUGU) – Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has expressed gratitude
NDDC MD addresses Senate’s concerns over budgets, seeks public support
By Barbara Kalu (PORT-HARCOURT) – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has cleared
Senate summons Minister of Finance over N206bn in Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs budget
)The Senate Committee on Special Duties has summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. The summon
Senate to screen Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Sept 21
The Senate will screen the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Sept 21. President of Senate,Dr.
Electoral Bill: Senate in closed-door session after Buhari declined assent
The Senate was in a closed-door session on Tuesday, a day after reports emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari had declined
Nigerian Senate blames Aviation Ministry for non-take off of new airline
The Nigerian Senate has expressed displeasure over the attitude of the Ministry of Aviation towards the on-going efforts by the
Senate postpones 2020 budget passage by one week
The Senate has postponed the passage of 2020 budget earlier scheduled for Thursday by one week.
Social Media bill passes second reading in Senate
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill also known as the Social Media Bill on wednesday passed second reading
Senate proposes 14-year jail term for sexual predators in tertiary institutions
The Senate, on Wednesday, debated a bill which proposed up to 14 years jail term, with a minimum of 5
Presidency awaits Senate report on Ministerial screening
President Muhammadu Buhari is expecting an official communication from the National Assembly to enable him to inaugurate his ministers
Buhari directs immediate Gazetting of Presidential Order, as Senate calls for release June 12 Election Result
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja Following his declaration on Wednesday that henceforth, June 12 be observed as Democracy Day in Nigeria
President Buhari writes Senate, makes 5 fresh appointments into CBN
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has made five fresh appointments into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Benue Killings: Senate calls for state of emergency
The Nigerian Senate has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in Benue State and other
Senate and Omo-Agege’s absurd theatrics, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
If the invasion of the Senate in plenary on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by two thugs sponsored by suspended Senator
2019: Itsekiris back Emmanuel Uduaghan for Senate
Immediate-past governor of Delta State, South-South Nigeria, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has received yet another boost which will help reinforce
Nigerian Senate passes Whistle Blowers Protection Bill
The Nigerian Senate has read The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2017 (SB. 158) the third time and passed it.