Opposition senators in the Senate yesterday insisted that what the lawmakers agreed upon during their retreats…
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Senate begins consideration of electoral bill
The Senate has commenced consideration of the report of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment)…
It’s time Akpabio, Abbas, and lawmakers have mercy on NASS retirees
By Taiwo Adisa On November 24, 2024, this page featured a piece titled NASS Pensioners: How…
Why Natasha’s recall petition failed – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday announced that the petition to recall the senator…
Why I recused myself from Natasha-Akpabio’s case –Judge
By Friday Ajagunna Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has recused himself…
INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, The…
Senate Confirms Buhari’s EFCC Board Nominee Who Started School Before Birth
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the nominees for the Secretary and Board members of…
Declare Bandits As Terrorists – Reps Tell Buhari
Like their counterparts in the Senate did yesterday, members of the House of Representatives today asked…
Senate Faults NNPC Over Non-Remittance Of N3.87trn From Crude Oil Sales In 2015
…wants N865.44bn illegal revenue deductions stopped …directs NPA to refund $37.67m, N67.5bn, N1.07bn, $2.3m, €196,257 to…
Insecurity: Govs, Legislators Cry Out; Demand Action From President Buhari
Senators and three governors on yesterday expressed concern about the nationwide ceaseless killings and kidnappings in…
EFCC arrests Rochas Okorocha over alleged N7.9bn cash in banks
Senator Rochas Okorocha, former Imo State governor, was yesterday arrested by men of the Economic and…
Why Buhari nominated former Service Chiefs as ambassadors – Presidency
Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, has justified the…
We deserve exclusive rights to issue and revoke banks’ licences, CBN tells Senate
BY ONYEKA AJUMOBI ONOCHIE The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged the Senate Committee on…
NDDC Budget Defence : We’ll Recognise Only Those We Screened, Approved – Senate
By Haruna Salami The Nigerian Senate has on Thursday insisted that it will recognize only the…
Amidst Controversy, Senate Approves N10. 069 bn Refund to Kogi
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday, amidst controversy, approved the refund of N10. 069 billion…
Senate takes steps to revamp textile industry, seeks import restriction
By Haruna Salami The Senate has re-emphasised the important role of textile industry in the economic…
SERAP asks anti-graft agencies to probe Senate, MDAs over ‘employment slots scandal’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Groups, 6,721 Nigerians sue 9th Senate over plan to spend N5.5bn on cars
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 6,721 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit…
We will not share ‘juicy’ Senate posts with PDP, vows APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said it would not share principal offices and …
Onnoghen: Senate discontinues suit filed at Supreme Court
The Senate has ordered the discontinuation of the case it filed at the Supreme Court on…