The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to immortalise the former Military Governor of North Central State, late Brigadier General Abba Kyari by renaming the Kaduna International Airport after
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The Nigerian Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to direct all concerned agencies to pay the subsidy arrears as approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and passed by
The Senate, Wednesday, approved a request by the Executive for the payment of N338.9 billion local debts owed by the Federal Government through a promissory note programme and bond issuance.
The Senate has directed the Committee on Local and Foreign Debt to look into the loan of $500million allegedly obtained by Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi State, without approval. The
Joshua Lidani, the senator representing Gombe South in the National Assembly, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced on Wednesday
The Senate yesterday directed the federal government to suspend the implementation of the proposed 500 per cent hike in excise tariff on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. It advised that
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday adjourned its plenary in honour of the 44 soldiers who lost their lives in a recent attack by Boko Haram terrorists. The decision to suspend
The senator representing Taraba North Senatorial district, Danbaba Abdullahi has reported to the Senate that the Senate Committee on Army headed by Senator George Akume, has been dormant. Speaking on
Senate president Bukola Saraki has on behalf of Nigerian senate, endorsed a captivating Nollywood movie titled, ‘Heaven On My Mind’ which is bid to open in Cinemas Nationwide December 7,
Senatorial Candidate of the United Democratic Party, UDP, for Abia North district, Chief Charles Ude, has called for the removal of the immunity clause from the constitution. He said doing
The Senate says it may set up an ad-hoc committee, on resumption from its one-week recess, to probe the alleged mismanagement of N33bn currently rocking the Presidential Intervention Programme for
2019: Real reason Saraki removed me as Chairman Senate committee on police affairs – Senator Ibrahim
The Senator representing Katsina South, Abu Ibrahim at the National Assembly, has revealed why he was removed as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs by Senate President,
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has revealed that the determination of the Senate to fast-track work on the passage of Nigeria Police Reform Bill informed the recent decision to change
Senate Tuesday adjourned sitting to November 20 following the inability of the upper chamber to form a quorum. The upper chamber was more than 10 but not up to 20
The Senate has said that its decision to rescind and revise the methods of funding of the supplementary budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies for
The Senate has adjourned its plenary session till Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The adjournment was to enable the lawmakers participate in the 73rd African Parliamentary Union (APU) conference. At the
The Senate, Wednesday, directed its relevant committees to probe the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) over allegations of high-handedness and corruption.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Wednesday, announced the reshuffling of heads of four standing committees in the Senate. Saraki, who made the announcement at the end of plenary, stated that the
Nigeria Senate on Wednesday went rowdy over alleged disbursement of social intervention funds to members of APC throughout the country by the federal government. Senator Biodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to increase salaries of Nigerian senators. SERAP in a terse
