Tag: SENATE
Senate summons Keyamo over persistent flight delays, cancellations
The Senate has summoned the minister of aviation and aerospace development Festus Keyamo alongside airline operators and other stakeholders to address the growing problem...
Senate suspends action on tax reform bills
The Senate has halted progress on the tax reform bills currently under consideration following outcry over the proposed changes.
During Wednesday’s plenary, Deputy Senate President...
Akpabio threatens to replace committee chairmen over poor performance
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has issued a stern warning to underperforming committee chairmen in the Senate, cautioning that they risk being replaced if they...
Senate confirms Olufemi Oluyede as COAS
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as chief of army staff (COAS).
The confirmation on Monday followed the consideration...
Senate pays tribute to ex-president Joseph Wayas ahead burial
The Senate, during Thursday’s plenary session, honoured the memory of Nigeria’s Second Republic Senate President Joseph Wayas who died on November 30, 2021, aged...
Wole Olanipekun donates multi-million naira Senate building to Ekiti varsity
Renowned legal practitioner Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has donated a state-of-the-art Senate building to Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI) in Ikere-Ekiti,...
Tinubu’s tax reform bills pass second reading at Senate
The Senate has passed the second reading of four tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu, signalling progress in efforts to overhaul Nigeria's...
Senate committee screens acting army chief Olufemi Oluyede
Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Wednesday sat before the Senate Committee on Army in a closed-door session.
Chairman of the...
Senate didn’t abandon Ifeanyi Ubah in death – Spokesman
The Senate has denied abandoning Senator Ifeanyi Ubah during his burial rites.
It was alleged in some reports that lawmakers did not attend Ubah’s burial...
Akpabio and I did not fight – Senate leader Bamidele
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has debunked reports of an alleged altercation between him and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Responding to online claims, Bamidele, through his...