The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Bridget Omolola Oloworaran as Director General of the National Pension Commission, PENCOM. The confirmation followed the report submitted to the Committee of the Whole by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment…
The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committee on Works to probe the non-completion of repairs on the Odukpani-Itu Highway in Cross River State. This includes assessing how funds allocated for the project across budget cycles have been utilised. The Red…
The casket bearing the remains of the late Anambra South Senator is currently lying in state in the foyer of the White House wing of the National Assembly Complex. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, APC – Ekiti Central, will, upon the…
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport has announced the indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing on the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill. Originally set for November 7, the session was slated to take place at the National Assembly Library and…
…As total ministerial count hits 48 By Babatunde Opoola, Abuja In a move toward reshaping his cabinet, the Senate has officially approved the seven ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation, announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, follows…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President BolaTinubu. The nominees were confirmed after hours of screening during the Senate plenary on Wednesday. However, some of them who had served the country in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal government has said that the African Development Bank (AFDB) is set to release a whooping sum of $350million loan for the construction of Kano to Maradi railway linkage. The Chairman Senate committee on Land Transport,…
By Esther Agbo The Nigerian Senate has called on the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to prioritise efforts in securing maximum returns from the liquidation assets of the now-defunct Heritage Bank. This directive, aimed at protecting the interests of remaining…
The Senate has passed a bill for the establishment of National Eye Centre Doma in Nasarawa state. This followed the adoption of report of Committee on Health, on the National Eye Centre Doma, Nasarawa State establishment bill 2024 at plenary…
The recent decision by the Nigerian Senate to establish an investigative panel in response to allegations against Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Yisa Ashiru highlights a critical juncture in the nation’s political landscape. The accusations levelled by the National Drug Law…
