back to homepage

Tag "Nigerian Senate"

Buhari seeks confirmation of nominees to HYPADEC, Disabilities Commission

 …Appoints Farouk Aminu as NPC Commissioner  President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, his nominees as Chairman and Members of the Governing Council of Hydroelectric Power Producing

Read More

We are working to pass 2021 budget 2nd week in December – Senate President

**PIB, Electoral Act(Ammendment Bill) for passage in 2021 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Friday that the National Assembly is working hard to see to the passage of

Read More

Law makers are not hoarding palliatives – Senate Spokesperson says

The Nigerian Senate has rubbished claims by the Director, media and publicity of the President Muhammad Buhari’s 2019 Presidential Campaign Committee, Engr. Kailani Muhammed who alleged that Law makers were

Read More

Senate considers bill to guarantee safety at Nigerian airports

 By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill that would ensure increased efficiency and guarantee the implementation of new national safety requirements in air transport system in Nigeria.  The

Read More

Lawmakers didn’t receive palliative from NDDC – Senate spokesman

By Martin Odiete, Abuja  …challenges Ojuogboh to provide evidence…demands immediate retraction, apology  The Senate has challenged the Executive Director (Projects) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojuogboh, to

Read More

We will ensure just, fair deal for all parts of Nigeria, Senate President assures Ohanaeze Ndigbo

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has given assurance that the Senate will ensure that every part of Nigeria will continue to receive a just and fair deal. “I want

Read More

Senate wants age review for job seekers

The Senate has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to direct the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity to set up a Committee to review the age limit

Read More

Senate passes Criminal Code bill, maintains gender neutrality for rape, sexual offences

…seeks protection of mentally challenged persons  The Senate on Tuesday passed a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 2004. The passage of the bill followed consideration

Read More

Kaduna: NASS will engage security agencies to upscale efforts to prevent killings, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will engage security agencies in the country with a view to upscaling operations in hot-spot areas to avert

Read More

Senate decisive directive on Coronavirus disease tops Thursday Plenary session

By Martin Odiete, Abuja …Wants special funding for Centre for Disease Control  The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation to immediately take steps to ensure that all

Read More