Tag: SENATE
Senate summons Wale Edun, Tunji Alausa over Safe School Initiative collapse
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun and the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to...
Senate confirms ex-CDS Christopher Musa as Defence Minister
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the confirmation after...
Natasha Akpoti seeks senate probe into Ochanya Ogbanje’s death
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has asked the senate to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje.
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan submitted a petition on behalf...
Why I withdrew from Senate investigation of Timipre Sylva – Seriake...
Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West, has given reasons for withdrawing from a probe by the Senate Committee on Local Content involving former...
Senate confirms Kingsley Udeh as minister to replace Uche Nnaji from...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr Kingsley Udeh, who replaces Uche Nnaji, as minister in the Federal Executive Council.
Mr Udeh, the current attorney general...
Senate unseals Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office
The National Assembly has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central.
The office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was...
Why Natasha Akpoti can’t resume yet – NASS clerk
Clerk to the National Assembly (NASS) Kamorudeen Ogunlana has clarified that his office lacks the authority to allow suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume...
Recall Natasha Akpoti without delay – Oby Ezekwesili
Former minister of education Oby Ezekwesili has asked the Senate to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and allow her to resume legislative...
Senate rejects Natasha Akpoti’s resumption request
The Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume legislative duties, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect until the Court of...
Natasha Akpoti can’t enforce judgment she appealed — Lawyer
A lawyer, Ken Harries, has argued that suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of trying to have it both ways by appealing a court judgment while...