‘Those Smuggling Gold Out Of Nigeria Should Be Killed’ – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr Uche Ogah has rendered a damning verdict on those using private jets to smuggle gold into […]
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Sit-at-home, against Igbo interest, says Nnamani
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, (PDP-Enugu), Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, has called for an end to the ‘sit-at-home’ order, by the proscribed […]
No going back on sit-at-home order – IPOB
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has insisted its Monday’s sit-at-home order across the entire Southeast was sacrosanct. It’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, […]
Senate okays Professor Adam as INEC National Commissioner
The Senate on Thursday confirmed nomination of Professor Sani Adam for appointment as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to represent […]
CCT chair takes Senate to court over assault, lawmakers threaten judge’s arrest
ABUJA – The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on Tuesday attempted to stop the probe into the allegation of assault leveled […]
Why Onochie was rejected as INEC commissioner -Senate
The Senate on Tuesday said the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, an aide to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was rejected because of her […]
Senate Rejects Buhari’s Aide, Onochie’s As INEC Commissioner
Nigerian Senate has rejected Lauretta Onochie’s confirmation as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision was taken on Tuesday. Onochie’s […]
Senate Approves N4.87bn for NIA to Track, Intercept Calls, Messages
The National Intelligence Agency has gotten approval of N4.87bn budget from the National Assembly to track, intercept and monitor calls and messages on mobile devices, […]
Domestic flights’ delay, cancellation will continue, operators tell Senate
The operators of airlines in Nigeria have justified the delay and cancellations of domestic flights in the country. The operators hinged the reason on non-availability […]
Senate okays N74.78bn for Police Trust Fund
The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N74,773,601,916.30 as the 2021 budget of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The approval of the amount followed […]
Lauretta Onochie is British citizen, cannot be INEC commissioner – CSOs
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has asked the National Assembly to reject the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the […]
Audit Query: Senate vows to publish names of erring MDAs
The Senate on Tuesday vowed to publish the names of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government that have failed to defend queries […]
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 […]
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 […]