Tag: SENATE
Senate investigates alleged EFCC, DSS, NIA fued
The Senate on Wednesday announced that it would probe alleged feud among Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Directorate of State Security (DSS) and...
Senate to begin debate on 2018 appropriation bill on November 22...
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the debate on the 2018 appropriation bill will commence on Wednesday, November 22.
Saraki, who made...
Senate to appeal High Court judgement in favour of Senator Ndume
The Senate says it will file an appeal on November 13 against judgment of the Federal High Court ordering it to pay all salaries...
Senate wants ministry to provide anti-venom for snakebite victims
The Senate has asked Federal Ministry of Health to provide adequate anti-venom to treat victims of snake bike in the snake belt states of...
Senate to investigate death of 26 Nigerian girls on Mediterranean
The Senate is to investigate the death of 26 young Nigerian girls on the Mediterranean while travelling to Italy.
The measure followed a resolution on...
Senate approves $350m World Bank loan for Ogun State Development Policy...
The Senate at plenary on Thursday approved 350 million dollars World Bank loan for Ogun State Development Policy Operation (DPO) as contained in the...
Senate approves report exonerating MTN over fund transfers
Nigeria's Senate approved on Wednesday a report largely exonerating South African telecoms company MTN Group's Nigerian unit after the business was accused of illegally...
IGP appears before Senate panel
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has appeared before the Senate committee investigating the allegations of corruption leveled against him by Senator...
Senate threatens to issue arrest warrant on IGP
The Senate has threatened to issue an arrest warrant against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, for failing to appear before its ad-hoc...
Senate celebrates sack of Babachir Lawal
The Senate says the sack of former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has vindicated its position on the investigation carried out...
