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Senate

USAID-Boko Haram Controversy: Nigeria Risks Losing $603M as Senate Summons Service Chiefs

February 20, 2025 Blossom 0

Nigeria’s access to a $602.95m grant for 2025 from the United States Agency for International Development is now uncertain, following a 90-day suspension of all […]

Senate endorses Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

December 3, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation today followed the consideration of […]

Nigerian Senate endorses $2.2bn loan for Tinubu’s government

November 21, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate has granted approval to the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. […]

Senate raises alarm over Mali, Burkina Faso terrorists in Niger state, Northwest Nigeria

November 21, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, […]

Tinubu’s $2.2 billion loan proposal awaits Senate approval today

November 20, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate will approve the $2.2bn (about N1.77tn) loan request of President Bola Tinubu today (Wednesday). This request, submitted by the President, is part of […]

Senate Commences Evaluation of Seven Newly Appointed Ministers

Senate commences evaluation of seven newly appointed Ministers

October 30, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate has commenced the screening of the seven newly nominated ministers. The nominees are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]

Federal Universities need more funds, Senate tells FG in 2025 budget debate

October 8, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to federal universities in the 2025 budget so as to take care of the […]

Ndume’s return as Chief Whip: APC begins reinstatement moves

August 12, 2024 Blossom 0

The ruling All Progressives Congress has begun consultations with the leadership of the Senate to facilitate the reinstatement of Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief […]

Substandard petrol, diesel overwhelming Nigeria, Senate raises alarm

July 3, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate, on Wednesday, raised an alarm over the influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) […]

Let the Senate revisit the State of the Nation Bill, by Dan Agbese

March 21, 2024 Verity News 0

                                                              Our democracy wobbles because we often sabotage our fitful efforts to deepen it. The national assembly has the constitutional duty to make laws to […]

Senate slams 3-month suspension on Ningi Over N3.7trn budget padding claim

March 12, 2024 Blossom 0

The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation of N3.7 trillion budget padding in an interview with BBC Hausa. During […]

Senate calls for public hearing on ICT, cybercrime Act 2015

November 19, 2023 Verity News 0

In a move to enhance the national cybersecurity programme in  Nigeria, the Senate Joint Committees on ICT & Cyber Security and National  Security & Intelligence have issued a Public Hearing notice inviting stakeholders and the general public to contribute to […]

Budget hearings: Why senate demanded for the sack of MDA heads

November 10, 2023 Blossom 0

The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack any head of ministry, department, or agency who fails to physically attend ongoing interactive sessions […]

Senate President appoints Oshiomhole, Lawan, Tambuwal, others chairmen of committees

August 8, 2023 Verity News 0

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced new Chairmen of some standing committees in the red chamber. He named the Chairmen of the committees after […]

Ministerial nominees: Senate to screen Keyamo, Mariya today

August 7, 2023 Blossom 0

The Senate will today, Monday continue the screening of ministerial nominees of the last two candidates, Festus Keyamo (Delta) and Mariya Mahmud Bunkere (Kano)out of […]

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