Tag: Senate
Konbowei Benson arraigned for forging NYSC certificate
The senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Konbowei Benson, was arraigned before the FCT High Court in Abuja on Tuesday for forging [...]
Senate passes student loan act bill after Tinubu’s request for consideration
The Senate on Wednesday, March 20, passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024.
The resolution o [...]
Investigations reveal Senator Abdul Ningi’s budget padding claim as true
The claim by senator, Abdul Ningi, that over N53 billion worth of projects in the 2024 Appropriations Act are without a specific location, is true.
[...]
Nasir El Rufai waxes philosophical after being dropped as minister
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has taken to social media to share a cryptic message a few weeks after the senate refused to confirm [...]
Godswill Akpabio emerges senate president in 10th National Assembly
Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom state, has been elected as the senate president for the 10th national assembly.
The former minister [...]
Senator Ekweremadu, wife arrested for bringing child to UK for organ harvesting
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the United Kingdom for [...]
Senate makes U-turn, passes bill to allow for electronic voting, transmission of result
The Nigerian senate finally bowed to pressure on Tuesday October 12, rescinding on its decision on some clauses in the Electoral Amendment Bill that w [...]
Buhari demands PIA amendment, ignores host communities’ three per cent agitation
President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked the Senate to amend certain provisions of the controversial Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.
He was, ho [...]
Ibrahim Mantu dies at 74, laid to rest according to Covid19 protocol (Photo)
Ibrahim Mantu, former deputy president of the Senate, has been laid to rest in Abuja.
Mantu, who died in the early hours of Tuesday, was buried at [...]
Senate suspends assault probe on CCT boss, Danladi Umar
Following allegations of assault levelled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Umar, by a security guard, Clement S [...]