Tag: Senate
Tinubu caged in aso rock, doesn’t know what is happening – Ali Ndume
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has said President Bola Tinubu is not aware that many Nigerians are hungry.
Ndume, who represents Borno So [...]
Senate okays 300% salary increase for CJN, other judicial officers
The Senate on Wednesday, June 5, approved a bill granting a 300 percent salary increase for judicial officers at both federal and st [...]
Senate okays death penalty for drug traffickers
The Senate has approved the death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country.
The proposed capital [...]
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.
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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 [...]