The Senate has pardoned and recalled Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ahmed Ningi. Ningi was suspended for three months on March 12, 2024, fr accusing the Senate of budget padding. The recall process was initiated after a motion moved by Deputy…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal government to immediately allocate funds through the Ministry of Power to revive vandalized transmission lines infrastructure that supply energy to the North East. This followed a distress motion sponsored by Senator Haruna…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm four persons appointed as board members of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the apex regulator of Nigeria’s Capital Market. The President’s request was contained in a letter read…
The amendment bill also seeks for the involvement of States Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards in feeding of pilgrims in Madina and Masha’ir under regulation of NAHCON. The Senate has sought the involvement of states and the Federal Capital Territory in…
The Senate has approved the death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any means.…
The Senate on Thursday approved death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any means.…
The Senate has tasked relevant stakeholders in the Capital Market to strive hard to strengthen the commodities exchange toward actualising its full potential. Sen. Osita Izunaso, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, said this at a workshop for members…
The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee to Investigate the Turnaround Maintenance of Nigeria’s Refineries has said the Port Harcourt Refinery will begin operation before the end of December. This is as the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his administration…
The Nigerian Senate has postponed the resumption of plenary from the 23rd of April 2024 to the 30th. The postponement was contained in a notice issued by the Clerk to Senate, Chinedu Akubueze which was released on Thursday in Abuja.…
By Sampson Ikemitang The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly recently passed a Bill that seeks to add five years to the retirement age of staff of the National Assembly service. This move has set tongues wagging across socio-political and…
