The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla as Auditor-General for the Federation. The confirmation of the nominee followed after the consideration of a report by the Committee on Public Accounts. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew…
…Considers bill to address disease outbreaks in Nigeria, provides for voluntary immunization The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill that would see to the eventual repeal of the obsolete Quarantine Act enacted in 1926, and help Nigeria deal with…
The Senate has waded into the exorbitant increase and unjustifiable shipping fees charged by shipping and cargo companies to Nigeria. The decision to do was reached on Wednesday during plenary after the upper chamber considered a motion to that effect…
The Senate has urged the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs in conjunction with other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies to develop strategic framework for the promotion of the establishment and development of cottage industries in all the 774…
By Ayo Fadimu The Senate on Tuesday, received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to confirm former Service Chiefs as non-career ambassador designates to Nigeria foreign missions. Buhari’s request for confirmation is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Ahmad…
The Senate on Tuesday, received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to confirm former Service Chiefs as non- career ambassador designates to Nigeria foreign missions. Buhari’s request for confirmation is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Ahmad Lawan and…
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan has pushed for a cost reduction in the production of crude oil by International Oil Companies operating in Nigeria. According to Lawan, the new Petroleum Industry Bill presently before the National Assembly would accommodate provisions…
The Senate Public Account Committee has described as unacceptable the payment of N98.4m by the Petroleum Resources Ministry for the printing of leaflets. The flyers, according to the 2015 Auditor-General for the Federation’s report, was meant to create awareness campaign…
The Senate Committee on Army has lauded the medical treatment on wounded soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. The soldires were wounded by insurgents during the fight against terrorists. Sen. Abdu Kwari, a member of the committee,…
