President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for confirmation of 10 nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Zaccheus Adedeji as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS). This follows the adoption of a motion by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at the Committee of the Whole…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has uncovered how the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc (NSPMC) allegedly approved a N14bn salary increase for its staff members without obtaining the necessary approval from the National…
It is no longer news that the Nigerian Senate has concluded arrangements to purchase imported SUV vehicles worth N160m for its 109 membership. What is news now may be is that this is happening amidst widespread poverty among the nation’s…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Musa Aliyu as Chairman, of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The legislative body also screened and confirmed the appointments of two nominees: Prof. Gaji Dantata and Saka…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Wednesday, said that the effectiveness of the Nigerian Army would depend on adequate appropriation by the legislature, critical to its operations. Lagbaja stated this when he received the Senate Committee…
The Senate on Wednesday condemned in strong terms, the gruesome murder of Chalya Silas, a female in NYSC member serving in Kaduna State. Senate resolution followed consideration and adoption of a motion at plenary on Wednesday. The motion titled “Gruesome…
The Nigerian Senate has initiated moves to review the act enabling the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to carry out its functions efficiently. The bills for the amendment passed second reading in the Senate on Wednesday. The first bill titled,…
The Nigerian Senate is set to probe a total of N11.35 trillion expended for the rehabilitation of all state owned refineries between 2010 and 2023. This followed the adoption of a motion on “Urgent need to investigate various turnaround maintenance…
By Moses Adeniyi Amidst knocks over the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for its members, allegedly valued at N160 million for each lawmaker, the Senate has offered explanation in an attempt to justify members of the National Assembly…
