Sen. Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau) on Wednesday at plenary took his oath of office and allegiance. The administration of Lalong’s oath of allegiance followed his declaration as winner of the Plateau -South Senatorial election by the Appeal Court. The Clerk of the Senate, Mr Chinedu Akubueze, administered the oath...
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The Senate has threatened to step down consideration on the 2024 budget of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) over insufficient information Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, the Chairman,Senate Committee on Interior, Sen.Adams Oshiomole, said this said this at the 2024 budget defence of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior...
The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, on Wednesday, directed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to appear before the committee in 24 hours. Olamilekan, who asked Kyari to appear in company of the Executive Secretary...
The Senate has passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocations of local government councils who are not democratically elected. This followed the adoption of a motion on “Urgent need to halt the erosion of democracy; the dissolution of elected councils in Benue, ”at plenary...
The Senate has tasked its Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes to investigate the activities of Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) over unpaid pension. This followed the adoption of a motion “ on the need to address the travails of pensioners, their next-of-kin and deceased relatives over unpaid pensions,...
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for 2023-2024 external borrowing plan of 8.6 billion dollars and 100 million euros. This is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate,Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said the request for the borrowings...
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Tunji Olaopa as the Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). This followed the adoption of the report of the senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday. The senate also confirmed for appointment...
The Senates has approved the 2022-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) of President Bola Tinubu. This followed the adoption of the report of its Joint Committee on Finance, Appropriation, National Planning, Local and Foreign Debts at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the report, Sen.Sani...
The Senate has called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,(FCT) Chief Nyesom Wike to investigate the implementation of 500 million dollars contract on installation of CCTV cameras in the FCT. Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion on Galadimawa Kidnapping Tragedy at plenary on Wednesday....
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Chukwuemeke Agbasi as the Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency(F This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on FERMA at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday. Presenting the report, the Chairman of...
In a move to enhance the national cybersecurity programme in Nigeria, the Senate Joint Committees on ICT & Cyber Security and National Security & Intelligence have issued a Public Hearing notice inviting stakeholders and the general public to contribute to the amendment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Senate Thursday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted...
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, from narrow to standard gauge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Victor Umeh( APGA-Anambra) and co-sponsored by 31 other senators at plenary. Moving the motion, Umeh said...
The Senate has passed a resolution urging the organised labour to call off the ongoing national strike in the interest of the country. This followed the adoption of a motion “On need for NLC to reconsider its stand on the ongoing strike at plenary on Wednesday by Sen....
Senator Austin Akobundu (PDP- Abia-Central) on Wednesday at plenary took his oath of office and allegiance. The administration of Akobubdu’ s oath of allegiance, followed his declaration as winner of the Abia -Central senatorial election by the Appeal Court. The Clerk of the Senate, Mr Chinedu · Akubueze,...
The Senate has said it is looking at the possibility of privatising the Nigeria Postal Service(NIPOST) for optimal performance. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance Sen.Sani Musa said this at an interactive session on 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The Postmaster General of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying the exam body will be vindicated. The Senate had on Wednesday agreed to investigate allegation of admission racketeering in the...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying the exam body would be vindicated. The Senate had on Wednesday agreed to investigate allegation of admission racketeering in the nation’s universities, following a motion moved...
The Senate has said it will facilitate the inclusion of dredging of the River Benue in the 2024 appropriation bill, to address the perennial flooding and its multi-dimensional consequences. This followed the adoption of a motion at plenary on Monday on “Need to prevent loss of lives caused...