Senate
Just in: After two-month suspension, Sen. Ningi returns to Senate
Following the lifting of his suspension, Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central in the Nigeria Senate, resumed his duties on Tuesday. Clad...
Senate wants strike suspended, invites NLC, TUC leaders
The Senate has urged the organised labour to suspend its ongoing industrial action just as it invited the leadership of both the Nigeria...
Ex-Senate President Lawan, ex-Govs. Tambuwal, Oshiomhole, others named Committees Chairmen
Chairmen of some Standing Committees have been announced by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. They are the President of the 9th Senate, Ahmad...
Halt electricity tariff increase, allow Nigerians breathe, Senate directs NERC, 11 DisCos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have been ordered by the Senate to halt their proposed...
With 18 days to go, Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for $800m World Bank loan
With less than 18 days to his exit from office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday wrote to the Senate, requesting approval for $800...
Longest serving senator from Southeast, Sen. Osita Izunaso, lobbies Pres. Buhari for 10th Senate Presidency
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, senators from the Southeast have intensified lobbying for the position of the Senate President....
Insecurity: Senate leadership in closed-door meeting with Service Chiefs
The Senate leadership has held a closed-door meeting with Service Chief over escalating cases of insecurity across the country. Persecondnews reports that the...
Just in: Senate confirms Buhari’s seven ministerial nominees
The seven ministerial nominees sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate was on Wednesday confirmed. The nominees were screened from...
Insecurity: Use fighter jets to crush terrorists, Senate tells FG
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Worried by the spate of kidnappings and killings in some part of the country, the Senate...
BREAKING: Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, disqualified by Senate as INEC Commissioner
Bowing to public outrage, Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber — the Senate on Tuesday rejected the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie as a National...
Buhari lobbies Senate for N2.3trn fresh loan approval
Another request for a loan of about N2.3 trillion has been forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for approval. Persecondnews...
Again, Atiku in a letter to NASS: Don’t approve fresh loans for Buhari
Worried by Nigeria’s mounting debts in trillions, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has written a strongly crafted letter to the National Assembly, urging it...
Unruly behaviour to NASS: Buhari calls ministers, officials to order
. President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned ministers and other officials of the Executive arm against disrespecting the National Assembly. Buhari, who restated his utmost respect...
Lawan spits fire, says no more rascality, unruly behaviours from President’s appointees
Appointees should reflect President’s disposition to NASS The leadership of the National Assembly has warned that henceforth it would not tolerate...
Senate passes bill upgrading Auchi Poly to City University of Technology
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to upgrade the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State to the City University...
Bill to protect rape victims against stigmatization scales second reading at Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday began debate on a bill seeking to protect victims of rape against any form of stigmatization. The...
