Tag: SENATE
Ex-Deputy Senate President Ibrahim Mantu dies in Abuja
A former deputy Senate president Ibrahim Mantu has died in a hospital in Abuja following a brief illness.
According to his family, he died on...
Dino Melaye celebrates Senate rejection of Lauretta Onochie
Senator Dino Melaye has celebrated the rejection of an aide to the president Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral...
Senate rejects Buhari’s aide Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner
The Senate has rejected the nomination of an aide to the president Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Mrs...
Senate confirms Farouk Yahaya as 22nd army chief
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the 22nd chief of army staff.
The confirmation followed reports by the joint...
Senate confirms Bawa as new EFCC chairman
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission.
The confirmation comes amid several allegations levelled...
Senate begins screening Bawa for EFCC chairmanship seat
Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday arrived at the Senate for his confirmation hearing following his nomination to head the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
If...
Emefiele arrives Senate over cryptocurrency ban
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday arrived at the National Assembly to honour the request by the Senate joint...
Senate screens Buratai, Olonisakin, others for ambassadorial roles
The Senate on Thursday began screening the immediate past service chiefs nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for ambassadorial roles.
The retired ex-service chiefs include Gabriel...
COVID-19: Nigerian Senate moves to repeal 96-year-old Quarantine Act
The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill that would see to the repeal of the Quarantine Act enacted in 1926, and help Nigeria deal...
Senate summons Emefiele, SEC DG over cryptocurrency ban
The Senate on Thursday summoned governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele to shed more light on the recent ban on cryptocurrency.
The...