Senate President, Lawan, Others In Kano For Sani Dangote’s Burial Today
Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Senate, and other dignitaries including lawmakers arrived in Kano Wednesday morning to attend the burial of the Vice-President of […]
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Establishment of law school campuses must not be politicised -Ekweremadu
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said the establishment of Law School campuses must not be politicised. This is as he […]
Sani Dangote’s death great loss to Africa, Lawan mourns
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, condoled with the Dangote family over the demise of the Vice President of the Dangote Group, […]
APC leaders, former governor will defect to PDP soon -Saraki
The former president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has hinted that a former governor and some bigwigs will soon defect from the All Progressives Congress […]
Senate passes 2022 budget for second reading, adjourns for its defence
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed for second reading the 2022 Appropriation Bill and adjourned plenary till November 9 for budget defence. The President of the […]
National Assembly upgrades Adeyemi College of Education to varsity
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to upgrade Adeyemi College of Education to a full-fledged university. The development followed the concurrence of the […]
Senate bill on second River Basin authority in South-East scales second reading
A bill to amend the provisions of the River Basins Authorities Act 2004 to create an additional River Basin Development Authority in the South East […]
[email protected]: Lawan urges unity, faith in Nigeria
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Nigerians to unite for the progress of the country and continue to keep faith with their […]
Zoning tears PDP apart
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces a stormy week over zoning of party offices. Two key meetings on the vexed issue — the final session […]
Lawan refers EFCC, other nominees to committees for screening
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has forwarded Nigeria’s President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s nominees into the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Petroleum Industry Act: States tackle FG today as FAAC meets, NBA advises governors
The 36 state governments will today (Thursday) at the Federation Account and Allocation Committee meeting review the Petroleum Industry Bill, which was signed into law […]
PDP crisis: Elders fail to halt Uche Secondus removal plot
Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday failed to resolve the crisis in the party. After yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) […]
How do you want the result, Senator? By Azu Ishiekwene
Kicking the can down the road is government art. Once politicians maneuver themselves into office, they govern by repeating the promises they made and hope […]
Senate passes harmonised PIB amidst protests
The Senate on Thursday passed the harmonised Petroleum Industry Bill which was produced by a conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly last […]
National Assembly ignores South govs, others, defends controversial PIB provisions
There are strong indications that the National Assembly will ignore opposition to some provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the Senate and […]
Senate President backs FG borrowing spree, opposes new taxes
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has defended Nigeria’s borrowing spree, arguing that the Federal Government cannot tax Nigerians any further to fund infrastructure. Lawan […]
Buhari seeks Senate’s approval of 2021 Supplementary Budget of N895.8bn
The Senate on Tuesday received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the approval of the 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N895.8 billion. President of the Senate, […]
Senate Confirms Yahaya As Chief Of Army Staff
The appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff has been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, June 22. […]
Fidelity Bank management visits Senate President
Abuja – In a bid to foster positive business relationships, Fidelity Bank makes concerted efforts aimed at collaborating with the private and public sectors. The […]
Constitution review: Let each state determine minimum wage, says Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, has urged the national assembly to amend the constitution such that states are delegated more powers to control their own […]