The Senate has ordered an investigation into the alleged invasion of the Bodija market in Ibadan by officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) during which bags of rice and other items valued at N85 million were conveyed away. The…
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Usman as Commissioner for National Population Commission (NPC). Our Correspondent reports that Usman’s confirmation followed consideration and adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population. Chairman…
The Senate on Tuesday mandated its standing Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged assault on a security guard, Clement Sargwak. The assault was allegedly committed by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT),…
The Senate Committee on Health has summoned the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo over continued importation of syringes into the country at the detriment of local manufacturers. The Senate committee also invited the Minister of Health, Dr…
…adjourns till April 13, 2021 The Senate, on Wednesday, considered a bill seeking to establish a fund specifically to cater for the welfare of families of dead military and security personnel. The bill for an Act to Establish the Families…
The Senate, Tuesday, considered a critical bill seeking to empower the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the aspect of assets recovery, as well as strengthen it against economic sabotage by debtors with unpaid loans to the tune of…
A bill, seeking to reform the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) by establishing a Nigeria Postal Commission, scaled second reading in the Senate on Tuesday. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Oluremi Tinubu (APC-Lagos) during the plenary. It is titled “A…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Wakil Bukar as Commissioner, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the report, Committee…
There was rowdiness in the Senate over a bill seeking to establish a commission for the armed forces. The bill was sponsored by the Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe According to him, the commission is to ensure that the composition/appointment…
A bill seeking the compulsory insurance of public buildings and buildings under construction scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. The Insurance Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was sponsored by Senator Amosun, Ibikunle Oyelaja (Ogun Central). The…
