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Senate Confirms 17 Nominees for Appointment as Commissioners of NPC
The Senate has confirmed 17 persons for appointment as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) out of 19 nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
Their...
Senator Ned Nwoko Sponsors Bill for Civilian Firearm Ownership
Abuja, January 6, 2024: Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has urged for a legal framework allowing civilians in Nigeria to bear...
Why I quit the PDP- Sen. Utazi
Enugu, Nov. 6, 2023 (NAN) Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, former Senator representing Enugu-North Senatorial District of Enugu State, says he quit the People’s Democratic Party...
Senate Committee’s Pledge to Enforce Contributions from IOCs to NDDC
The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged to ensure that International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria fulfill their...
Senate shifts plenary over gov polls
The Senate has postponed its earlier scheduled plenary to Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
The Red chamber at its last sitting had due to the governorship...
March 11 polls: Adhere to Constitution, Electoral Act, Senate tells INEC
AHEAD of the March 11, 2023 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, the Senate yesterday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to...
10th Senate: APC leads with 51 slots, PDP 27, LP 7
ON Tuesday, June 11, 2019, the 9th Senate came into being and the Senator representing Yobe North, Dr Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress, APC, was...
Nigeria legalizes the controversial Social Investment Programme
In a letter to the Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the legalization and institutionalization of Social Investment Programme in Nigeria. The programme...
Senate to amend Standing Rules
The Senate says it is working on plans to amend its Standing Rules, adopted in 2015.
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this on...
Senate commits to combating cybercrime through legislations
The Senate has reiterated its commitment towards combating forms of cybercrime in the country through its strategic legislations and collaborations with stakeholders.
Senate President Ahmad...
Senate passes N895.842 billion supplementary budget into law
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a supplementary budget of N895.842 billion into law.
The passage followed a satisfactory report by Senator Jibrin Barau, Senate...
Senate and House of Representatives Pass Petroleum Industry Bill
The Long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was today passed by Both the Senate and House of Representatives of the National Assembly, following the...
Senate recommends three year jail term for illegal importation of Firearms
The Senate, Wednesday, passed a Bill that prescribes three year jail term for illegal importer or marketer of firearms in Nigeria or a fine...
Senate confirms Kolawole Alabi as Executive Commissioner of FCCPC
The National Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Kolawole Oladipupo from the South West Zone as the Executive Commissioner of the Federal Competition...
Senate Confirms Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Major General Faruk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
His confirmation followed the consideration of...
Leaking Roof Disrupts Senate plenary
Activities at the Senate Hallowed Chamber this morning was disrupted following the heavy leaking of the roof, as Cleaning crew worked tirelessly to dry...
Senate will checkmate unhealthy practices threatening aviation industry —Sen Ubah
A member of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has given assurances that the red chamber would do everything possible to ensure...
