The Senate on Wednesday re-amended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the National Assembly on November 18, 2021. Accordingly, the chamber in Clause 84(2) of the report approved direct, indirect primaries or consensus as procedure for the nomination…
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Bill 2022. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West), in his presentation,…
…Says his re-election is God’s project …Warns political detractors against polity heat-up The Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, said no amount of propaganda and gang-up against the incumbent Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola would see the light of…
…To consult House of Reps …Insecurity not enough to stop mass participation in elections —Falana Abimbola Abatta and Abiodun Grace Amid growing concerns over President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, the Senate has…
Abimbola Abatta The Senate on Wednesday passed the 2022 fiscal year budget with an aggregate expenditure of N17,126,873,917,692 trillion naira. After passing the 2022 budget, the Senate adjourned plenary till January 18, 2022 for the Christmas break and New year.…
The Senate has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari explaining his decision to withhold presidential assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 passed by the National Assembly. President Buhari’s position was conveyed in a letter addressed to the…
Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Dec 7. The passage of the bill followed consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Finance; Customs, Excise…
As the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professional of Nigeria (CIFIPIN) bill is awaiting presidential assent, the CIFIPIN has drawn the attention of lawmakers to two fresh bills with similar mandates. The Institute said the two private bills were…
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has called for rescheduling of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention slated for February, 2022. He allayed fears of a collapse and an unmitigated…
Abill seeking legislative framework to empower women on Wednesday, suffered setback back again in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti) during plenary.…
