…We’ll review FG decision on use of Concrete roads – Senate By Matthew Denis The National Chairman of Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers(NIHTE), Engr. Saidu Hassan has called on the National Assembly to intervene in providing lasting solutions…
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it will ensure International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country, pay their contributions to the coffers of the commission. Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta North), and member Senate Committee on…
The Senate has approved the appointment of seven of the nominees forwarded by President Tinubu as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The nominees approved are Mr Etekamba Umoren – Akwaibom; Mr Isha Ehimeakne from Edo; Barr.…
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…
