Tag: SENATE
Senate asks FG to rename Ibadan airport after Ajimobi
The Senate has requested the Federal Government to rename the Ibadan Airport after a former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi.
Nimi Akinkugbe stirs debates over Ondo ambassadorial slot
Nigerians on social media are debating the inclusion of an indigene of Abonnema Local Government Area of Rivers State, Opunimi Akinkugbe, as...
Court dismisses suit against Omo-Agege over alleged conviction
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed the suit seeking the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return of Deputy Senate President,...
Orji Kalu attends first Senate plenary after release from prison
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, on Tuesday, resumed normal legislative duties at the National Assembly complex.
He arrived at...
Abacha’s daughter speaks on alleged Senate ambition
Fatima Gumsu-Abacha, daughter of late military dictator, Sani Abacha, has denied plans to contest for the Kano Central Senatorial District seat.
Tinubu mourns wife’s predecessor in Senate
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has condoled the family of the former senator representing Lagos Central...
Senate denies asking FG to suspend 5G network deployment
The Senate has debunked a report that it asked the Federal Government to suspend the deployment of 5G mobile network during Tuesday's...
Senate denies approving ‘fresh’ N850bn loan for Buhari
The Senate has debunked reports suggesting that it gave fresh approval on Tuesday for a loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari to...
Senate hastily approves Buhari’s request for N850bn loan
The Senate on Tuesday gave accelerated approval to President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for N850 billion loan from the capital market to finance...
COVID-19: Senate shuts down for two weeks, Reps indefinitely
The Senate has adjourned plenary till April 7 in a move
aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in
Nigeria.