Tag: SENATE
Reps reject suppression of social media
Signs emerged on Wednesday that the House of Representatives may not tow the path of the Senate over the controversial draft bill to “Prohibit...
Don’t deny Nigerians freedom of expression, GOCOP tells Senate
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on the Senate not to deny Nigerians of their universally recognised right to freedom of...
Nigerians condemn Senate over obnoxious social media bill
Nigerians have united against a draft bill being discussed in the Senate which aims to punish anyone who "propagates false information" on electronic media.
Tweeters have...
PDP senators stage walkout as Senate confirms Amaechi minister
The Senate on Thursday confirmed former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, as minister, despite protest by senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
It...
Buhari sends second batch of ministerial nominees to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday forwarded a second batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, confirmed the submission via a message...
Behold! Those who made the authentic ministerial list
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday announced the 21 ministerial nominees sent to him by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, September 30.
Saraki who read...
Finally, Saraki receives Buhari’s ministerial list
By Ajani Okanlawon
In typical Nigerian style, President Muhammadu Buhari waited till the “11th hour” to submit his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.
Senate...