Senate President Ahmed Lawan led other serving and former Senators to call on former deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu as early as he returned from Germany, where member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) attacked […]
The senate president has been unequivocal that the senate under him will not be irrationally confrontational or, deliberately embark on a collision course with the executive as some opinions have said of the 8th senate. […]
Full List of Chairmen of Senate Standing Committees And Their Deputies Agriculture – Abdullahi Adamu, Bima Enagi. Airforce – Bala Ibn Na’Allah, Michael Nnachi. Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes – Suleiman Kwari, Aliyu Wamakko. Appropriation – […]
Strong indication emerged Tuesday, that the Senate and by extension, the National Assembly will take over the Edo State House of Assembly next week Tuesday if the Governor of the State, Goodwin Obaseki, refuses to issue […]
The Senate has just confirmed all 43 Minister Nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. All the nominees 1. Uchechukwu Ogah (Abia) 2. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 3. George Akume (Benue) 4. Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi) 5. […]
The Senate will in few hours time conclude ministerial screening of 43 nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari last week Tuesday. At the moment, Engr. Saleh Mamman from Taraba is currently taking his turn with […]
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Monday, said there was no need for Nigeria to continue with the multi-billion Naira oil sudsidy regime. He said all that was needed to address […]
Former Governor of Lagos Babatunde Raji Fashola and that of Osun state Rauf Aregbesola as well as former Senate President’s sister Gbemi Saraki are among remaining Minister nomi nees yet to take their turn in […]
The screening of the ministerial nominees entered the third day on Friday as the Senate screened screened Abubakar Malami (Kebbi) and Hadi Sirika. Malami is the immediate past Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the […]
A ministerial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari Dr. Osagie Ehanire of Edo State was on Friday absent when he was called for screening. Ehanire was in the 43-man list submitted to the Senate by Buhari […]
After screening former Minister of Justice and Attorney General Abubakar Malami and former Minister of state Aviation Hadi Sirika, the Senate has proceeded on a break. The break is to allow members to take part […]
The remaining one Senatorial seat to be occupied in the Ninth Senate, got filled up Friday morning with the swearing in of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu (APC Imo North). Uwajumogu has since February 23, 2019 when […]
The ‘take a bow’ policy, a major feature of the ongoing screening of ministerial nominees by the Senate has come under criticism, with Nigerians saying such a trend won’t help the country. As at Thursday, […]
The Senate led President Ahmed Lawan a while ago suspended plenary, about two hours after it kick-started screening of 43 ministerial nominee list sent by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Before suspension of plenary, the […]
Full list of Ministerial Nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari Ikechukwu Ogar – Abia Mohammed Musa Bello – Adamawa Godswill Akpabio – Akwa Ibom Dr Chris Ngige – Anambra Sharon Ikeazor – […]
Former Akwa Ibom Governor Senator Godswill Apkabio, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Festus Keyamo and the immidiate past minister of information, Lai Mohammed have made it to the 42 ministerial list sent to the Senate […]
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN) , in substantive capacity. Confirmation of Justice Tanko Muhammad by the Upper legislative chamber Wednesday, was done after two […]
Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Tanko, just arrived the National Assembly premises, an indication that he is ready for screening by Senators in the red chamber. Details loading…
The 9th National Assembly would strive to introduce legislative interventions that would see to sectoral reforms and the review of obsolete laws in the 1999 constitution, Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has said. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta state chapter Monday mocked a leader of the party in the state, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor following his failed court cases against the party through an executive faction led by […]
Barely five days after condemning the wanton killings of Nigerians resident in South Africa and warning that “enough is enough”, the Senate, Monday, reiterated its position to South African High Commissioner to Nigeria Bobby Moroe. Moroe […]
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Sunday, condoled with the family of Afenifere leader and elder statesman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, over Friday’s murder of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin, along akure -Ore […]
The Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu ( APC Abia North), has called for equity in the spread of appointments of heads of the major security outfits in the country , […]
The embattled senator representing Adamawa north in the National Assembly, Senator Elisha Abbo, on Wednesday wept uncontrollably as he sought for forgiveness from the lady he assaulted and Nigerians at an Abuja sex toys’ shop. […]
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