Visa-on-Entry Policy: Senate summons Aregbesola, Babandede
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbosola, and the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede have been summoned by the Senate over visa […]
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Ninth Senate will break the jinx on PIB, Electoral Act reforms-Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Ninth National Assembly will do things differently to break the jinx with the passage of the […]
Senate moves against illegal influx of foreign vessels into Nigeria’s territory
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Local Content Legislative Compliance and Petroleum Downstream to investigate the influx of foreign vessels into Nigeria’s coastal […]
Budget: Senate set to give legal status for Constituency Projects
The Senate on Wednesday sought to provide legal backing to the provision of Constituency Projects in Nigeria’s annual budget by a minimum of twenty percent. […]
PPPRA: Senate launches probe over non-remitance of N800bn for roads’ maintenance
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency over alleged non-remittance of N800 billion to […]
Senate probes banks over N20trn unremitted stamp duties
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, […]
Senate President wants state of emergency in power sector
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday called on the Executive to, as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency in the […]
Senate orders IGP to reduce checkpoints on highways
The Senate has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to as a matter of urgency reduce the number of checkpoints on Federal […]
Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of NAHCOM members
Adjourns plenary in honour of dead lawmaker The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the confirmation of appointment of the […]
‘Hate speech bill will affect the church’ – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked the National Assembly to discard the social media and hate speech bills, saying it has the potential of […]
Men could be victims of rape-Senate
Proposes stiffer penalties for kidnapping The Senate on Tuesday began an amendment of the Criminal Code Act, 2004, when it considered a Bill to that […]
Senate summons NNPC, LNG managements over Brass project
Wants upgrade of Ibadan airport The Senate on Tuesday invited the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Brass LNG to brief […]
Out school children worries Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday reiterated concerns about the number of out of school children in the country. Lawan told a delegation […]
Electoral Act amendment begins
The Senate on Tuesday began consideration of a bill to amend Nigeria’s Electoral Act. The Bill which scaled Second Reading is For an Act to […]
Senate to FG: Reposition Nat’l Regulatory Authority
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to reposition the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority with a view to ensuring safety, security safeguards and physical protection […]