Breaking: Senate approves set up of agency for solid mineral resources
The establishment of an agency for the development of solid mineral resources in Nigeria has been approved by the Senate. The approval followed a robust […]
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2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund
The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal year.The approval came following consideration […]
Breaking: Acting EFCC Chairman, Bawa, in Senate for screening
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has arrived at the Senate for screening. Already the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm new Service Chiefs
The Senate on resumption, Tuesday, read a request from the President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs. The request which […]
Breaking: Senate passes Finance Bill 2020 for second reading within 24 hours
The Senate Wednesday, passed for second reading , the Finance Bill 2020 it received from the Presidency on Tuesday for consideration. This is as Senators […]
Breaking: For the umpteenth time, Senate tells Buhari to sack Service Chiefs
The Senate, Tuesday, beckoned on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack service chiefs days after scores of farmers were gruesomely killed in Borno State. The Senate […]
Commercial banks panic over parliament’s probe of illicit charges
The Nigerian Senate has mandated its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to cause an investigation into illicit and excessive bank charges by […]
Buhari approves N10bn for census preparations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 billion for the next phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation exercise in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of […]
Lawmakers didn’t receive palliative from NDDC – Senate spokesman …challenges Ojuogboh to provide evidence
The Senate has challenged the Executive Director (Projects) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojuogboh, to provide evidence to back up his claim […]
Senate demands review of Power Sector Reform Act…urges MDAs to pay debts
The Senate on Wednesday called for the review of the Power Sector Reform Act 2005.According to the upper chamber, a new and more dynamic Electricity […]
Nobody is above scrutiny of the N’Assembly – Lawan …As Senate adjourns till September 15
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that nobody is above the scrutiny of the National Assembly. Lawan stated this in his closing remarks […]
Senate passes Army varsity bill …wants Almajiri education integrated into educational system
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to give legal backing to the establishment of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State. The passage of […]
Buhari, Senate trade words over sack of Service Chiefs
The Senate and the presidency are at daggers drawn over the sack of service chiefs. The Senate threw the first salvo when they called on […]
We will not be distracted – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Monday that he and his colleagues in the ninth National Assembly will not allow any distraction from […]
I have no presidential ambition-Lawan
PRESS STATEMENTSenate President Ahmed Lawan has denied media that he was planning to run for the presidency in 2023. His Special Adviser (Media and Puplicity), […]