Nigerian Senate

Five days to go: Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for N545bn

With barely five days to the end of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday requested the approval of the Senate for over...

Principal officers elections: We will revolt on June 13 at NASS inauguration — Sen. Kalu, other senators 

"Hold the fire until the last word is heard from us. Yes, there was no sufficient or adequate consultations with you that are...

10th NASS: Akpabio, Abass nominated by APC as Senate President, Reps Speaker

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its nominations for principal officers that...

With 26 days to go, Senate approves retroactively Buhari’s N22.7trn extra-budgetary expenditure

The Senate has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for the sum of N22.7 trillion spent by the executive arm without the...

Senate probes NIS over corruption, delayed issuance, renewal of international passports

The Senate has directed its Committee on Interior to investigate the delay in the issuance and renewal of passports by the Nigeria Immigration...

Senate confirms Lauretta Onochie, others as NDDC chairman, members

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lauretta Onochie, the ex-Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media as the Chairman, Board of the...

Senate passes bill banning payment of ransom to kidnappers

The Senate on Wednesday passed the amendment of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013, prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country....

ln a blast of anger, Senate throws out Buhari’s bill to amend week-old 2022 Electoral Act

In a rare display of pluck and grit, Nigeria’s Upper legislative chamber, the Senate on Wednesday rose to the occasion and rejected a...

Senate to empower FG to seize “illegally-acquired” assets as bill scales second reading

    A law that will empower the Federal Government to confiscate assets of corrupt public officers, terrorism financiers and others is at...

Incessant jailbreaks: Senate invites Justice, Interior Ministers, Nigerian Correctional Service boss

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Worried by incessant jailbreaks across the country, the Senate has invited the Attorney-General of the Federation and Justice...

NNPC GMD, Kyari gives reasons why cross-border petrol smuggling remains intractable

  “The activities of smugglers had made it difficult for Nigeria to determine the actual consumption figures for petrol, pointing out that the...

BREAKING: At last, Nigerian Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)

After a decade-long log-rolling and politicisation of the bill, the Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill had gotten...

Just in: Nigerian Senate okays 2021 N13.5trn Appropriation Bill 

  After an expeditious legislative work, the Nigerian Senate on Monday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13.5 trlllion. The fiscal estimates are...

Nigerian Senator slumps, passes on in Abuja

Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead. The Senator, who represented Imo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, reportedly died in the early hours...

Nigerian Senate says uncovers unearthly N20trn stamp duty fraud

  … CBN technically refused to comply with Presidential directive   In a bid to get to the root of the matter, the...