Senate kicks as petroleum ministry spends ₦98.4 million on flyers
The Senate Public Account Committee has described as unacceptable the payment of N98.4m by the Petroleum Resources Ministry for the printing of leaflets. The flyers,…
Senate passes bill to make health insurance mandatory for all nigerians
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says the senate has passed a bill that will make health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians.
Oloriegbe disclosed this at the inauguration of Group Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) on Thursday in Abuja.
2019: Senate Cuts Presidency, Other MDAs’ Budget To Fund INEC’s N242bn Budget
The Senate on Wednesday made a U-turn on the source of funding for the budgets of the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to…
‘IG Of Police Can Be Jailed For Seizing Dino Melaye’s Passport’ – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that the Inspector General of Police, Idris Kpotum can be jailed for refusing to release the International Passport…
#Senate: Delta lawmaker, Omo-Agege attends plenary
The Nigerian Senate says it would not stop Delta lawmaker, Ovie Omo-Agege from attending plenary on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The Senate had suspended Omo-Agege…
“Arrest all those responsible for Benue killings within 14 days” Senate orders IGP, Idris Ibrahim
The Senate has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, to investigate and arrest the perpetrators of the…
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Libya Slave Trade: Sale of Nigerians in Libya, a Slap on our face – Senate
The Senate has begun the investigation of the alleged sale of illegal African migrants “mostly Nigerians” as slaves in Libya, which it described as a…
Senate plots zero allocation for EFCC over Magu
The raging controversy between the Senate and the Presidency is yet to abate over the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of…
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Senate rejects Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as EFCC Chairman again
The senate have again rejected the confirmation of the Acting Chairman of EFCC Ibrahim Magu. The majority voted against his confirmation and the senate therefore…
Why I met with Buhari after Ndume’s removal as Senate Leader – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has revealed why he met with President Muhammadu Buhari, as controversy continues to trail Senator Ali Ndume’s removal as Senate Leader….
Anthony Ayine is the new Auditor General of the Federation
The Senate on Wednesday in Abuja confirmed Mr Anthony Ayine as new Auditor-General of the Federation. This followed presentation of the report of his screening…
Revealed: Power game that caused Magu’s rejection to be EFCC boss
The Senate yesterday rejected the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman. After a long closed session, the Senate…
Senate suspends confirmation of Magu as EFCC boss
The confirmation hearing on the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, anticipated to hold today, has…
Any Lecturer who demands sex before awarding marks risks 5 years jail term – Senate
A Bill for an Act to make provision for the prohibition and punishment of sexual harassment of students by lecturers in tertiary institutions has been…
Ambassadorial nominees fail to recite national anthem, pledge
Imagine! The screening of the ambassadorial nominees in Abuja on Tuesday was trailed with so much drama as some designates failed to recite the national…
I can’t impregnate Tinubu, she’s arrived menopause – Dino Melaye speaks
Kogi state senator, Dino Melaye, who caused uproar over an alleged comment he made about the Lagos Central senator, Remi Tinubu, where it was claimed…
Untold story of the Senators Dino Melaye–Remi Tinubu closed-door clash
The hostile situation involving Nigerian policticians has repeated it’s ugly self again with senator Dino Maleye threatening to beat up senator Remi Tinubu, wife of…
Grazing bill for Herdsmen passes first reading at Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for first reading, the bill seeking to establish grazing reserves across the country. Rabiu Kwankwaso, a senator from Kano…