Senate
Senate, NNPC And A $3.5 bn Subsidy
The Senate is constitutionally mandated to perform oversight functions on the other arms of the government, especially the executive arm. The intendment of...
Former Nasarawa governor Adamu, says Saraki, R-APC members, 419 group composed of bunch of criminals
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer governor of Nasarawa state, Alhaji Abdulahi Adamu, on Thursday chastised the New R-APC anew and threatened a crackdown soon. He said the...
Thugs invade Nigerian Senate’s hallowed chambers, snatch mace
Aftermath of the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta), thugs broke into the plenary of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday morning and carted...
2019: Itsekiris Drum Support for Emmanuel Uduaghan’s Senate Bid
The Itsekiri ethnic group in the Niger-Delta has pledged to mobilize grassroots and stakeholders to support the Senatorial bid of immediate-past governor of Delta...
For Insulting Saraki: Senate wants Omo-Agege suspended for 181 days
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Thursday afternoon asked for Senator Omo Ovie-Agege, APC, Delta state to be suspended for 181...
Anyim lauds Mark as a patriot at 70
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, has described former Senate President, David Mark, as a rare patriot who has...
High Court affirms Senate’s power to reject Magu
A federal high court in Abuja has ruled that the upper chamber of the National Assembly had the powers to confirm or reject the nomination...
Nigeria’s economic indicators remain positive despite MPC meeting crisis
Nigeria’s economic growth gains traction in spite of uncertainty over the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, scheduled for this week. The...
Buhari meets with Senate leaders on herdsmen strategy
President Muhammadu Buhari huddled with Senate leaders for more than an hour Tuesday night to discuss his administration’s plan to tackle the rising...
Never say never: Orji Kalu declares for Senate
After trying and failing to become a senator, former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday officially announced his candidacy to run again for...
SERAP to Saraki: Tell Nigerians if it’s true that a Senator gets over N3bn yearly
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Bukola Sakari to “urgently explain to Nigerians if it is...
A Deliberate Overlooking of The Law
By Dr. Salimonu Bello ….Open letter in response to Prof Sola Adeyeye’s THE RULE OF LAW MUST PREVAIL I read online your recent...
Senate Swears-in Ademola Adeleke
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]demola Adeleke was on Wednesday inaugurated as Senator representing Osun West. Senate President, Bukola Saraki performed the inauguration at the senate chamber. Adeleke made...
Rejection of Magu: There’s No Going Back, Senate Tells Presidency
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigeria Senate and the Buhari administration are once again on a collision course over the rejection of nomination of Mr Ibrahim Magu as...
Presidency Says Media Deliberately Distorted AGF Malami’s Statement
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing yet another contentious media engagement, the Presidency criticized some media outlets across the nation Wednesday for completely distorting Attorney General and Justice Minister,...
Sen Goje Tells Fashola To Do Nigeria A Favour And ‘Resign’
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Danjuma Goje, said the minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola would be doing...
