Tag: SENATE
Nigerian Senate back in session with spare mace
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday resumed plenary after coming out of an executive session where the earlier incident of forceful removal of the mace...
Pandemonium as thugs invade Nigerian Senate, take away mace
There was pandemonium in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as armed hoodlums allegedly led by suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege walked into plenary and seized the...
Senate summons Emefiele, Adeosun, Dan-Ali over $462m-helicopter
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for explanation on alleged withdrawal of 462 million dollars...
Senate, House or Reps suspend plenary in honour of dead members
The Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended plenary in honour of Senator Mustapha Bukar and Buba Jibrin respectively.
Jibrin died on March 30...
Senate suspends plenary in honour of late Wakili
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary in honour of its late member, Sen. Ali Wakili, who died on Saturday.
Until his death, Wakili, 58, represented...
Senator Ali Wakili slumps, dies at Abuja residence
Senator Ali Wakili, representing Bauchi South in the National Assembly, has died after reportedly slumping at his Abuja residence on Saturday morning.
He was 58.
His...
Ali Baba declares intention to become senate president
Popular comedian, Ali Baba, on Friday declared his intention to become senate president.
“I hereby declare my intentions to run for the post of Senate...
Senate considers removing culture and tourism from information ministry
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to consider excising culture and tourism from the Federal Ministry of Information to ensure the harnessing...
Senate to probe alleged plan to destabilise its leadership
The Senate on Thursday resolved to investigate the allegation by its member, Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi Central) that some lawmakers planned to destabilise its...
Senate rejects bill proposing skirts for female NYSC members
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill proposing the option of wearing of skirts by female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
This...