Tag: SENATE
Saraki welcomes Buhari back to Nigeria
Senate President Bukola Saraki has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria.
Buhari returned to Nigeria on Saturday after 103 days of medical attention in...
On the Senate, ports and revenue leakages, by Chukwudi Obi
One is constrained to join issues with “Mr. Yahaya Sadique”, supposedly a Kaduna-based writer over an article authored by him and published recently in...
Stop creating unnecessary tension, Senate tells protesters
The Senate has cautioned the sponsors and participants in the protests demanding the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over his medical vacation in the...
Police return monies, documents found in Danjuma Goje’s house
The police have returned all the documents and money removed during a search of the Abuja residence of Senator Danjuma Goje representing Gombe Central.
Goje,...
I’m not proud being only female senator from the north –...
The senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District of Adamawa State, Binta Garba, has said she is not proud of being the only female senator...
Again, Senate rejects Magu as EFCC chairman
The Senate has, for the second time in three months, rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial...
We have to amend laws to solve electricity crisis – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly will have to amend the laws on power generation, transmission and distribution in other to...
Court sacks Akwa Ibom senator, orders refund of all emoluments
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Monday sacked Bassey Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial district, from the Nigerian Senate.
It also ruled...
Buhari’s letters, 2017 budget take centre stage as Senate resumes plenary
The Nigerian Senate will return to regular business on Tuesday as it continues work on the 2017 budget and several economic priority bills which...
Senate approves $1b Eurobond sale to fund budget deficit
Federal lawmakers have approved the executive’s request to sell a $1 billion Eurobond to help Nigeria finance its budget deficit, Senate spokesman, Aliyu Sabi...