Nigerian Senate
Senate begins screening of seven ministerial nominees
The Senate has started screening the seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. In response to a motion from Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele,...
Just in: Senate postpones screening of ministerial nominees
The Senate has announced the postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today, October 29, 2024. The screening has...
Tinubu writes Senate to confirm Bianca Ojukwu, Yilwatda, five others as ministers
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Senate to consider and confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers. Senator Godswill Akpabio read President...
Senate endorses Supreme Court’s ruling on councils’ autonomy
The Senate has expressed full support for the Supreme Court’s judgment on local government autonomy. It also pledged to collaborate with the House...
August 1 protest: Senate recalls senators from recess, holds emergency session July 31
Amid threats of nationwide protests on August 1, the Senate has recalled senators from recess and scheduled an emergency session for Wednesday, July...
Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah: A political giant, says Tinubu in a condolence message
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, an APC senator representing Anambra South, describing him as a distinguished...
Updated: Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, champion of public service – Senate
The Senate has paid glowing tributes to the late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away in London on Saturday, a few weeks to...
Breaking: Anambra Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London
Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South in the Nigerian Senate is dead. Ubah who was gearing up to contest the next...
Senate confirms Ewalefoh as new DG of ICRC
The Senate confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh as the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Ewalefoh’s...
Breaking: Senate passes N70,000 new national minimum wage bill
The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday seeking to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, which would increase the minimum wage from N30,000...
Sen. Pres. Akpabio’s comment about female Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan sparks social media outrage
By Shine Alagba Social media are abuzz following the viral video featuring Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s controversial remarks about Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan during...
Akpabio, Lawan spat over sitting time, prompting Senate’s emergency executive session
The Senate abruptly went into a closed-door emergency session on Thursday after an intense argument erupted among senators over the official sitting hours...
Senate blames intelligence failure for Borno suicide bombings
The Senate has blamed the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State, on the failure of intelligence gathering by security forces. Senate President...
Senate investigation resumes as AGF presents documents on FG’s N30trn CBN loan
The Senate Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans obtained by the Federal Government from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...
Just in: Senate approves extension of 2023 supplementary appropriation bill
The Nigerian Senate has on Thursday approved an extension of the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill, prolonging its implementation until December 31, 2024. As...
Just in: Senate passes anti-doping bill
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. Persecondnews reports that...
