Tag: senate
Why we can’t give Nigerians a new constitution now —Senate
The Senate has ruled out the possibility of a brand new Constitution for Nigeria.
According to them,the 1999 Constitution did not include a clause on...
Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting irrelevant comparison Between BSc/HND Holders
The Senate has revealed the passage of a bill seeking to prohibit irrelevant comparison between the university degree and the Higher National Diploma (HND)...
Senate President refutes media report on alleged N-Power job slots
The Office of the Senate President, has denied media reports that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, had allocated N-Power recruitment slots...
Nigeria Commences Amendment of Local Content Development Act
The Senate, on Tuesday, approved the amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, following the consideration of a bill...
Senate inaugurates 56-member Constitution Review Committee
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, inaugurated a 56-member Constitution Review Committee headed by Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.
The committee, inaugurated during...
Senate asks FG to isolate travellers from China
The Senate, on Thursday, asked Chinese citizens from Nigeria that travelled for the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities to embark on self-isolation when they...
Senate to make access to food fundamental right
Worried about the escalating prices of food items, rising poverty level and other economic hardships in the country, the Senate is processing a bill...
Sen.Uwajumogu’s demise, fundamental loss to the country – Lawan
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan on Thursday, described the death of Sen.Benjamin Uwajumogu as a monumental and fundamental loss to the Senate and...
Senate confirms Nami, others as FIRS board members
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Nami as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and 13 others as board members.
The...
Senate will approve Buhari’s $30bn loan request
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the upper legislative chamber will grant a multi-billion dollar loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Lawan said this on Monday...
APC Zones Senate Presidency to N’Central, Speaker to N’East
Arising from a meeting in Abuja Thursday night, the national leaders and national caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have officially zoned the...
I won’t decamp to APC because PDP lost presidency, says Ekweremadu
CONTRARY to speculations, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday, declared that he was not going to jump ship by defecting to All Progressives...
Group Backs Akume For Senate Presidency
A group under the aegis, The Middle Belt Progressive Forum has thrown its weight behind Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume as the preferred...
PDP clinches Senate, House of Reps seats in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo Sunday night declared Clifford Ordia of PDP winner of the Edo Central senatorial district.
INEC returning officer,...
Obanikoro confirmed as APC senators stage walk out
After about two hours of spirited legislative protests made by senators belonging to the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to stop...
NFA to announce Keshi as Super Eagles’ coach in 10 days’...
The Chairman, Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Amaju Pinnick, on Friday said the association would formally announce Stephen Keshi as the Chief Coach of the...
Ekitigate: Senate may opt for Obanikoro’s replacement
There were strong indications on Friday that the Senate may eventually settle for the replacement of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a ministerial nominee of...
