Nigerian Senate

Ningi’s suspension: Senate President gets seven-day ultimatum for reinstatement

A seven-day deadline has been given to Senate President Godswill Akpabio to reinstate Abdul Ningi, the suspended senator from Bauchi North. Additionally, he...

Nigerian senators are serving their pockets, not the nation, says DJ Neptune

Renowned Nigerian DJ, DJ Neptune, has launched a scathing criticism against the Nigerian Senate, accusing its members, under the leadership of Senator Godswill...

Ningi steps down as head of the Northern Senators Forum

Suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi, the senator from Bauchi Central, has announced his resignation as the Northern Senators Forum Chairman. Following his accusations that...

Just In: N3.7trn budget padding allegation: Senate suspends Ningi for three months

The Senate on Tuesday suspended the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Mr. Abdul Ningi, over an allegation of...

Senate Confirms Cardoso, Yuguda, 10 Others As Chair, MPC Members

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, and 11 others as...

Update: NASS passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill

The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved l N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed by both...

Army accidental bombing: Northern lawmakers pledge N350m to rebuild Kaduna community

The Northern caucus of the House of Representatives, on Monday, pledged N350 million to assist the Federal Government in rebuilding Tudun Biri, a...

Senate President confirms Tinubu’s 2024 budget presentation Nov. 29

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, November 29 present the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5trn to...

Senate tasks Wike to revisit failed $460m Abuja CCTV project

Due to high rate of kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory, the Senate on Wednesday asked the Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike,...

Kogi Central Woman Senator, Akpoti-Uduaghan, appointed Senate Local Content Committee Chairman

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has named Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) the Chairman of the Senate Local Content Committee and Vice-Chairman of Steel...

Senate confirms Shaaka Chira as Auditor-General, seven nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of seven new Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) and the Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Shaakaa Chira nominated...

Just in: Senate swears in PDP’s Sen. Yohanna as APC’s Sen. Abbo’s replacement

Sen. Fibrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President, has sworn in Sen. Amos Yohanna to replace the sacked Sen. Elisha Abbo, as the new...

Breaking: Enraged Sen. Ndume walks out on Senate President Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session

A drama played out on Tuesday during the plenary session at the Senate as the Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, stormed out of the...

Sacked Sen. Abbo’s claims are uninformed, unbecoming of a Senator – Akpabio’s aide

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Eseme Eyiboh, has described the claims of sacked Sen. Elisha Abbo as...

Just In: Ministerial nominee slumps during Senate screening

One of the newly appointed ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday collapsed during screening by the Senate. The nominee, Balarebe Abbas...