Tag: SENATE
Manny Pacquiao sworn into the Philippines Senate
Filipino boxing great, Manny Pacquiao, was sworn in as a senator in the Philippines Senate on Thursday.
The 37-year-old retired boxer was among the 12...
#OccupyNASS: Protesters storm National Assembly, demand Saraki’s resignation
Scores of protesters on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly complex in Abuja to demand the immediate resignation of Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Saraki is currently...
Return exotic cars or face the wrath of Nigerians, Labour warns...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday called on senators who benefited from a recent purchase of 108 brand new Toyota Land Cruisers to...
Saraki used different bank drafts to buy properties in Lagos –...
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkas, on Monday told the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) that the President...
I won’t resign over fuel scarcity – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said on Tuesday in Abuja that he would not resign as he still had a lot...
Senate rejects woman equality bill citing religion and tradition
Nigerian Senators on Tuesday voted against a gender and equal opportunities bill. The bill, which did not pass a second reading, was aimed at...
You can’t maintain decent matrimonial home, Oshiomhole bombs Melaye
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has described Senator Dino Melaye as displaying his hollowness by delving into a matter as private as his marriage...
Lamorde asks police to disregard Senate arrest order
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, requested the Nigeria Police to disregard a Senate order for his arrest.
The...
Former Senate President, David Mark, wins Benue South rerun election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as declared David Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Benue South rerun election on...
Stella Oduah, Andy Uba, others challenge sack by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday removed Stella Oduah and Andy Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Senators representing Anambra State.
Oduah represented Anambra...