Senate considers Army University bill
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to give legal backing to the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant to the Senate […]
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Senate mulls five-year jail term for illegal import of nuclear materials,… to regulate nuclear technology
The Senate on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill which prescribes a five-year jail term, with an option of fine of not […]
Senate investigates banks over remittance of tax revenues, wants Police, VIO to clamp down on trucks not road-worthy
The Senate has mandated its Committees on Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Finance to investigate withholding tax revenues on both bank deposits and dividends. […]
Senate to consider Security Committee’s report next week
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed on Tuesday that the Senate may next week consider the report of an Ad-Hoc Committee on security challenges […]
Senate probes GSM operators over drop calls, orders them to pay back subscribers
A Senate panel on Wednesday held a public hearing to investigate telecommunications network operators in the country over increasing rate of drop calls, Ola Awoniyi, […]
Insecurity: Senate to establish commission against illegal use of guns
The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill seeking to establish the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Senate spokesman, Ezrel […]
Senate mediates in Seven-UP, Bigi clash
The Senate on Tuesday mediated in the dispute between the Rite Foods Limited, makers of Bigi soft drinks and the Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc in […]
Auno killings, Senate demands probe
The Senate on Thursday passed a motion seeking a probe into the killings in Auno, near Maiduguri, where suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed some stranded […]
Kaduna-Kano highway: Senate decries death of 48 commuters, summons contractor
The Senate Committee of Works yesterday condemned the recent loss of 48 lives in the unfortunate road accident on Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway, which is presently under […]
Strange epidemic outbreak kills 15, affects 104 in Benue
…Senate raises alarm The Senate has raised alarm over the outbreak of a strange epidemic on January 29, 2020, in Oye-Obi Local Government Area of […]
Senate constitutes 56-man constitution review committee
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday announced the membership of a 56-man Steering and Constitution Review Committee, Ezrel Tabiowo said in a statement. […]
Kogi: Senate wades into Igbira/ Bassa clashes, demands rehabilitation of affected communities
The Senate on Wednesday waded into communal clashes in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State by demanding for the rehabilitation of affected communities. The […]
Security, PIB,electoral reforms top Senate agenda-Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Monday that issues of security in the country, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and electoral reforms are topmost […]
Senate passes bill for establishment of Modibo Adama university of technology
The Senate has passed the bill for establishment of Modibo Adama University of Technology in Adamawa. The passing of the bill followed presentation and consideration […]
Trump impeachment: US president to face trial in Senate, likely to remain in office
Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate […]