Senate moves to establish North West Development Commission
By Meletus EZE A bill seeking the establishment of the North West Development Commission has been formally introduced in the Senate. The bill, sponsored by
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Senate to consider resolution condemning Saudi crown prince
By Aliyu DANLADI The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he would on Tuesday introduce a joint resolution condemning Saudi Crown Prince
Senate urges FG to pay oil marketers’ arrears to avert strike
By Thompsom ABISOLA Sen. Kabiru Marafa, Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to pay outstanding fuel subsidy arrears
Senate approves FG’s N338bn local debt payment request
By Giwas SHILE The Senate on Wednesday approved a request by the Executive for the payment of N338.9 billion local debts owed by the Federal
Senate passes 6 federal institutions’ establishment bills
The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking the establishment of same number of federal tertiary educational institutions in different parts of the country. The
Senate adjourns to allow PDP lawmakers attend NEC meeting
By Aliyu DANLADI The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary to allow Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) lawmakers attend National Executive Council(NEC) meeting of their party. The lawmakers,
Senate directs police committee to investigate alleged invasion of Akwa Ibom Assembly
By Aliyu DANLADI The Senate has mandated its Police Affairs Committee to investigate alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly by suspected
Senate investigates Kogi’s alleged plan for $500m loan
By Thompson ABISOLA The Senate has mandated its committee on Local and Foreign Debts to investigate alleged plan by the Kogi Government to obtain a
Senate suspends Olukoyede’s confirmation as EFCC Secretary
By Thompson ABISOLA The Senate on Tuesday suspended the confirmation of Olanipekun Olukoyede as Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This followed
Senate expresses commitment to amend NDIC Act
By Aliyu DANLADI The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Sen. Rafiu Adebayo, has expressed the committees commitment to accelerate the
