The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic…
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Kidnappings: Senate probes $20m Safe School Initiative fund
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has mandated its Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary), Tertiary…
N6.2bn COVID-19 Fund: Senate orders arrest of Pondei, others
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has directed that the head of the former Interim Management…
Imports: Senate wades into exorbitant charges by shipping companies
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has moved to address alleged exorbitant increase and unjustifiable shipping fees…
Senate receives Buhari’s request for confirmation of CDS, Service Chiefs
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation…
Senators offered $100,000 each to confirm ex-Service Chiefs as ambassadors – Timi Frank
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has…
Senate to commence consideration of Electoral Bill Feb. 9 – Omo-Agege
By Deborah Hassan The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has disclosed…
Senate President receives birthday rendition (Video)
Happy Birthday rendition to His Excellency pic.twitter.com/Pd2H3TlFDP — President of the Senate (@SPNigeria) January 13, 2021
Senate overrides Trump’s veto of major national security bill
The U.S. Senate on Friday voted to override U.S. President Donald Trump’s veto of the National…
Senate promises to pass PIB before April 2021
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured that as Nigeria begins a new year,…
Senate indicts NIMASA, UNN over alleged N1.6b fraud
By Ade Jacobs The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been accused…
Senate President preaches love, tolerance, sacrifice at Christmas
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates with the Christian faithful and Nigerians generally as they…
Breaking: Senate passes 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13.5trn
The Senate on Monday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13.5 trillion. This followed the adoption…
EXCLUSIVE – COVID-19 Vaccine: Senate, health agencies meet over procurement today
By Edward T. Dibiana The leadership of the Senate and the Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare…
Senate confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has confirmed Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of…
Senate to pass 2021 budget in special Monday session
…to consider Conference Committee Report on 2021 – 2023 MTEF/FSP Thursday By…
Peace Corps Bill passes 2nd reading at Senate
A bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) to provide alternative employment…
Senate swears in Dickson, others as members of 9th Senate
Immediate past governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson (PDP-Bayelsa), Cleopas Moses (PDP-Bayelsa), Tokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos)…
Lagos by-elections: Council boss, group scores INEC, security agents high
The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mr Dele Oshinowo,…
INEC: Senate confirms Yakubu’s appointment for second term
...it is extremely important for the electoral legal framework to be finalised in due time as…
Blame Nigerian press for poor image of NASS – Senate Whip
By Adesuwa Tsan Former spokesman of the Senate and current Chief Whip, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi,…
Senate to confirm Yakubu for second tenure
Yakubu would be screened along with another nominee, Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru who has been appointment…
Senate gives time for passing of 2021 Budget
“We will ensure what comes out of the National Assembly in the PIB is a product…
N3tn Controversial Contract: Senate invites Customs CG
By Ade Jacobs The N3 trillion controversial contracts awarded by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to…
Stop Buhari from foreign medical trips – Senate
The Senate on Thursday urged State House officials to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from embarking on…
Capital Market: Senate tasks stakeholders on economic recovery
To strengthen the confidence of investors in the capital market, the Senate on Wednesday tasked stakeholders…
Senate assures farmers in northwest of increased security budget
Senate Committee on Nigerian Army, has lauded the military over its commitment in ensuring restoration of…
NASS, Fashola at war over deplorable roads in Benue South
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has debunked claims that the…