Tag: Senate
Senate orders NNPC to refund N382.2m to treasury
The Senate has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to refund to the Treasury, the “outrageous” sum of three hundred and eighty-two million...
Olujimi’s reinstatement as senator rekindles leadership tussle in PDP
By Ade Wahab
Last week’s judgment by the Court of Appeal declaring Senator Abiodun Olujimi as the duly elected senator for Ekiti South Senatorial District...
Nigerian senators pass tax bill that they’ve not seen, read
Nigerian senate chambers
Nigerian senators on Wednesday passed a tax bill that they have not seen and are not fully aware of its content.
The approval...
Senate confirms Tsoho as Chief Judge of Federal High Court
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice John Tsoho as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
The confirmation followed a report...
National Assembly will ensure justice for underprivileged – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured that the National Assembly through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, will strive to...
Senate laments 400% fee hike, orders UNIMAID to stay action
The Senate has directed the management of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to stay action on the recent increment of tuition fees for students...
PIB won’t frustrate IOCs operating in Nigeria – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to be introduced by the National Assembly for consideration...
Buhari sends list of NDDC board to Senate
Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of nominees for Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate...
Lawan advocates citizen people participation in governance
Ahmad Lawan President of Nigeria's Senate
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called for the active involvement of citizens in the process of...
Senate investigates award of NDDC Water Hyacinth project jerked from N2.5bn...
Senate session
The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, has raised suspicion over award of Water Hyacinth Emergency and Desilting Contracts by the...
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