The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N215,811,290,243 billion naira as budget for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for the 2022 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Finance during plenary.…
The Senate has given the management of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited a one-week ultimatum to appear before its committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions or face the consequences for failing to do so. The summons was issued…
…Parties to secure written consent on voluntary withdrawal, endorsement from all aspirants Uthman Salami and Abimbola Abatta The Senate and House of Representatives have constitutionalised consensus as one of the modes for selection of party flagbearers in the country. It…
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…
