By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday. The Special Adviser, Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. The Ministers are: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs...
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The Senate has reconstituted its ad hoc committee to investigate alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian petroleum industry. This is contrary to reports that some stakeholders were working to stop the oil probe. Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over plenary on Thursday, made the announcement during plenary....
Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu for praising the beauty of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during a ministerial screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. Bianca, like six other ministerial nominees screened by the Senate, read her credentials before the red chamber and was subsequently...
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed a bill to strengthen the capacity of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation’s(NDIC) to safeguard depositors fund and strengthen financial institutions in Nigeria. This followed adoption of report of Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions on the bill titled, “Nigeria...
The Senate, on Tuesday, postponed screening of seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it last week by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the postponement of the screening, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, was occasioned by non-completion of documentation by some of the nominees. Citing reasons...
Senate on Thursday approved 15 per cent from the consolidated fund as source of funding for the new created zonal development commissions by member-states. This followed consideration and adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Special Duties on the bills establishing the commissions. The News Agency of Nigeria...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm nomination of seven ministerial nominees for appointment as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday. Tinubu, in the letter, listed...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Chairman of the Senate Adhoc committee, investigating activities in Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, and National Iron Ore Mining Company Itakpe, all in Kogi State, led by Sen. Adeniyi Ayodele Adegbonmire (SAN), has assured the workers and management of the company, that his Committee...
The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate drug distribution allegations by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against Sen. Oyelola Ashiru.(APC-Kwara). This followed the adoption of a point of order brought by Ashiru under Order 42 of Senate Standing Rules which entailed personal explanations. The News...
Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua. “I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which...
The Kenyan Senate voted on Thursday to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a historic impeachment vote. The upper house has so far voted to impeach the 59-year-old on five charges out of a total of 11 against him, after two days of hearings. The Senate only had to...
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, has appealed to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to always honour invitations from senate committees. Lado, who made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, said there was the need to enhance executive-legislative cooperation...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Friday said that the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP/Benue South), misinformed the Senate over the just concluded local government election in the state. Alia stated this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, and made...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Saleh as Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). His confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs at plenary. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Bello...
The Senate has confirmed Dr Badamasi Lawal as the National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The confirmation of Lawal’s nomination followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Investments during plenary on Thursday. Presenting...
The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra)....
The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N288 billion. This followed the adoption of the harmonised report of the Joint Committees on the FCTA and FCT Area Councils. The report was presented by the Joint Committee Chairman, Sen.Mohammed...
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation followed her successful screening at the Committee of the Whole. Leader of Senate,Sen.Bamidele Opeyemi (APC-Ekiti)said the conduct of the screening and confirmation of appointment of a CJN was...
The Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele says as the Senate resumes plenary, it would unearth the root causes of economic sabotage in the Petroleum Industry. Bamidele gave the assurance in a statement he signed on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the upper chamber is committed to unearthing...
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, took a swipe at managements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other agencies. This is for their persistent refusal to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 Audit report. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Ahmed...