Senate spokesman to politicians: don’t turn media aides to attack dogs
Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, on Monday, admonished political office holders not to turn their media aides into […]
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Buhari should avoid tension, there is no federal grazing law –Basiru, Senate spokesman
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who holds a doctoral degree in Property Law and currently represents Osun Central Senatorial […]
We should amend our Electoral Act to have credible elections – Sen. Gyang
Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP-Plateau North) has called for the amendment of the Electoral Act for Nigeria to have credible elections. Gyang stated this on Monday […]
Senate rules out new Constitution
The Senate yesterday ruled out the possibility of the National Assembly producing a brand new Constitution for Nigeria. It gave reasons. Chairman of the Senate […]
Constitution review: ALGON wants full legislative powers for LG legislative arm
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has advocated for full legislative powers to be given to the legislative arm of the local government. […]
Ex- Ohaneze President appeals to NASS on creation of Adada state
Former President – General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Nnia Nwodo, has appealed to National Assembly to support the South East in actualising the creation of Adada out […]
Southern governors resolution, act of betrayal – Ex-gov
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa), has accused the Southern Governors Forum of playing to the gallery with their demand for […]
Stop Paying Politicians Salaries, Use Fund To Fight Insecurity – Ndume To Buhari
Borno south senator, Ali Ndume has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop paying politicians salaries. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army said the salaries of […]
Southern governors’ resolutions: ACF backs open grazing ban, says restructuring to divide Nigeria
Southern governors’ resolutions at their meeting on Tuesday generated more nationwide reactions on Wednesday. The northern sociopolitical group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, told The PUNCH […]
Finance Ministry Denies Withholding Army Budget, Says It Has Released N1trn So Far
The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has reacted to allegations that it is holding funds supposed to be given to the Nigerian Army. […]
Boko Haram regrouping in North-East again, says Ndume
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, on Tuesday, raised the alarm that Boko Haram insurgents has started regrouping again in the northeastern […]
Biafran Boys: Senate Gives CCT Boss 2 Weeks To Defend Self
Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Danladi Umar on Tuesday appeared before the senate over allegations of assaulting a security guard. He has now been […]
Delay of Electoral Bill passage threatens 2023 polls
Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has lamented the non-passage of the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill, by the National Assembly less than two […]
Expose 400 BDC operators funding Boko Haram, Ndume tells FG
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to expose all the over 400 Bureau De Change operators […]
Senate probes CCT Chairman, Umar, over alleged assault
The Senate on Tuesday referred a petition against chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar over alleged assault on a guard, Clement […]
Implement Judicial Autonomy, Senate Tells Governors
Nigeria’s 36 state governors have been urged by the Senate to immediately grant full autonomy to the judiciary to avoid the collapse of the country’s […]
FG retirees not paid pensions since March 2020 – PenCom
Most Federal Government workers that retired from March 2020 to March 2021 have not been paid their pensions. The Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Umar, […]
Controversial payment: RCCG petitioner apologises as Fashola faces Senate
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, explained how his Ministry paid N151m to the Cartil Construction Nigeria Limited for the […]
Senate okays Shaba as DG NASRDA
he Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba as Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). The […]
Senate summons insurers over missing N17.4b pension fund
Senate Committee on Public Accounts, on Monday, summoned NICON Insurance Plc, AIICO Insurance and other insurance companies over their failure to allegedly remit N17.4 billion […]