Tag: senate
Reopen: Senate recalls Ningi from suspension
The Senate has recalled Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) who was suspended for three months over budget padding remarks.
This followed the adoption of a motion...
Eid-el-Fitr: Akpabio urges continued prayers for peace
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Muslim faithfuls to continue to offer prayers for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
Akpabio made...
Akpabio hails Tinubu at 72, describes him as transformational leader
The President of the Senate, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, describing him as a...
Bill to amend terrorism prevention, prohibition act scales 2nd reading in...
On Wednesday, the Senate passed, for second reading, a bill for an act to amend the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2024.
The bill, which...
N1.15trn FCT budget to transform Abuja, rural areas – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform...
Akpabio seeks NBA’s collaboration on constitution review
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to collaborate with the National Assembly in the...
2024 N1.1trn FCT Appropriation Bill scales second reading at Senate.
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to authorize the issuance of N1.1 trillion from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) statutory...
World Kidney Day: Senate wants comprehensive coverage for chronic kidney disease...
The Senate has urged its Committees on Health to lobby for the expansion of comprehensive coverage for the treatment of chronic disease patients in...
NIMC pledges universally recognised national identification system for Nigeria
Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has pledged the commission’s resolve to provide a universally recognised national identification system for Nigeria.
Coker-Odusote...
PDP wants investigation on alleged N3.7 trn budget padding
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding by the National Assembly.
The PDP said...
Budget padding : CISLAC faults Sen. Ningi’s suspension
An advocacy group for good governance, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has faulted the Senate’s suspension of Sen. Abdullahi Ningi over his...
Senate, stakeholders commit to advance equity, women’s cause
The Nigerian Senate and other stakeholders have expressed their willingness to advance the cause of Nigerian women, promote gender equity, economic empowerment, and their...
Senate tasks committee on thorough investigation of N30trn “Ways and Means”...
Senate has urged its ad hoc committee to ensure a thorough investigation of the N30 trillion “Ways and Means” disbursed by the Central Bank...
Senate wants recruitment of more police personnel to combat kidnappings
The Senate has called for more recruitment of police personnel to bolster the capacity of the security forces to combat kidnappings and other criminal...
Senate urges FG to introduce food stamps
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the “food stamps programme” as an interim intervention to cushion...
2023 election results not affected by technical glitch – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the glitch experienced in uploading the result of the 2023 presidential election to its results viewing portal...
Senate rejects Bill to extend years of service for NASS workers...
The Senate has rejected the controversial bill seeking to extend the service year for employees of National Assembly by additional five years.
During Thursday's plenary...
