The Senate has confirmed the nominations of five Executive Director-nominees of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Downstream Petroleum Sector. Those confirmed…
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mrs Emily Chidinma Osuji as Executive Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Her confirmation on Wednesday at plenary followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Banking,…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nominations of Nnamonso Ekanem and Mahmoud Abubakar Magaji as members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The nominees who are from Akwa-Ibom and Niger are to represent the South-South zone and North-Central zone on…
The Senate on Tuesday constituted a committee on the proposed upgrade of the College of Agriculture, Kabba in Kogi West Senatorial District. Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege who presided over Tuesday’s plenary in the absence of President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim…
The Senate on Wednesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees to serve as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Committee on INEC. The referral followed the receipt of executive communication which was read on the…
The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over the incessant jailbreaks in the country. This followed a Point of Oder raised by Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP-Plateau) during…
The Senate has ordered an investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the gas explosion at Ladipo Spare Parts Market, in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos, which led to the death of at least five persons, including a…
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary urged the IGP to make public the outcome of the investigation into the attack on Justice Mary Odili, a Justice of the Supreme Court by security operatives on Oct. 29. The Senate also commended…
The Senate has confirmed Mr Amaechi Nwoha, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for appointment as Commissioner representing South- East in the National Assembly Commission. His confirmation was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Establishment…
The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for the purpose of carrying out emergency repairs on all federal roads in the country.…
