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 […]
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Sanction officers involved in $274.2m external loan losses, Senate tells AGoF
he Senate has asked the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to identify and sanction his officers who were allegedly responsible for the $274.2m […]
Voting In Senate: Why were South East senators on AWOL? By Dons Eze
From the records available during the consideration of the Electoral Amendment Act in the Senate, out of 15 Senators from the South East geopolitical zone, […]
[FULL LIST] Electronic results transmission: How senators voted
The Senate ruled out the possibility of having results transmitted electronically when it voted that the Nigerian Communications Commission, with National Assembly approval, would determine […]
Anger in Senate as INEC panel moves to clear rejected nominee today
Senators in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly are poised for a showdown this morning as the Committee on the Independent National Electoral […]
Senate okays $8.325bn, Euro 490m external loans
The Senate on Thursday approved $8,325,526,537.00 and Euro 490million as part of the 2018 – 2020 external borrowing (rolling) plan of the Federal Government. Details […]
Senate passes PIB bill, pegs host community fund at 3%
The Senate has passed the conference report of the National Assembly on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report as passed pegged contributions to the […]
Reps in emergency executive session after PIB row
The House of Representatives has dissolved into an emergency executive session to iron out some contending issues on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Some lawmakers […]
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 […]
Abdullahi Dambaba Named As Senate Deputy Minority Whip
Senator Ibrahim Dambaba (Sokoto South) has been appointed as the new Senate Minority Whip by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He replaced Senator Sahabi Yau […]
Anger In Senate As INEC Panel Moves To Clear Rejected Nominee Today
The PUNCH reports that senators in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly are poised for a showdown this morning as the Committee on […]
COVID-19: UNILAG senate holds emergency meeting, may shut hostels
The Senate of the University of Lagos may shut the institution’s hostels after its emergency meeting on Wednesday, The PUNCH has reliably gathered. Sources in […]
Buhari set to represent Onochie, PDP, Senator differ over rejection
Despite the Senate’s rejection of the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Presidency on Tuesday reaffirmed its confidence […]
Senate passes bills establishing 3 universities
By Kingsley Okoye ABUJA – The Senate on Tuesday at plenary session passed bills establishing three universities. The bills are Federal University of Science and […]
Onochie: You Have Done The Right Thing – Murray-Bruce Commends Senate
The senate has been commended by a former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce of Bayelsa State. This comes after the senate rejected the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie, […]
Senate rejects Buhari aide, Onochie’s nomination as INEC commissioner
ABUJA – The Senate, on Tuesday, rejected the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Chairman of the […]
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 […]
Open grazing now attracts 3-year jail term in Ogun
The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill banning open grazing. The bill, which was passed at plenary, on Thursday, puts offenders at […]
UNICEF to supply 400m COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria, 54 others
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund says it has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutical to supply an additional 220 million doses of the […]
INEC job: I stopped being APC member after 2019 election, Onochie tells Senate committee
One of the presidential media aides, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, has denied her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress before the Senate Committee on the […]