The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has insisted that some people are benefiting from banditry in Nigeria.
Lawan spoke after the confirmation of the service chiefs.
He lamented that banditry is...
A Niger Delta-based group, “The Niger Delta Transparency Watch”, has demanded the suspension of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi over the N6.25 billion COVID-19 palliatives saga.
Senate Committee on Public Petitions, Ethics, and...
Senate is currently grilling the 40-year-old nominated Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa.
He appeared before the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday.
He is being...
The Senate has mandated the Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary) and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to investigate the utilization of over $20 million (USD) funding proposed and budgeted for...
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the nomination of Barr. Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.
The confirmation of the nominee followed the consideration of the report of...
The Nigerian Senate will debate the incessant clashes between herders and farmers across the country on the floor of the Senate today (Tuesday.)
The Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi made this...
Former US President, Donald Trump, has said that the Senate lacks the power to impeach him.
The former President also denied allegations that he actually incited the riot at the US...
It looks like former US president won't be convicted by the US Senate after the Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul Tuesday to force a vote on the...
US Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell has finally made his position known on President Donald Trump’s action that led to the attack on US Capitol.
President Trump was impeached by the...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has explained why it will be difficult for the national assembly to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
Lawan who spoke at an event to mark his...
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, opened up on the decisions he took during his time as the 13th Senate President of Nigeria.
Saraki said some of the...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday, paid a condolence visit to former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso over the death of his father, Alhaji Musa Sale...
The leadership of the Senate has hinted on engaging the Executive in the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.
This was concluded in a meeting with the Executive which looked at...
The Nigerian Senate on Monday passed the sum of N13.082,420,568,233 trillion 2021 Appropriation into law.
The passage followed the recommendation by the Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau.
The proposal...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said it will hold a special session on Dec. 21 to consider and pass the 2021 appropriation bill,
Lawan said this during Wednesday’s plenary...
The Senate, on Tuesday, condemned in very strong terms the attack on Government Science School, Kankara, Katsina State which led to the abduction and disappearance of over 300 students.
Islamic extremist...
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson was on Tuesday, sworn in as Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District.
Also Professor Nora Ladi Daduu’t representing Plateau South Senatorial district was sworn in....
The Senate of the University of Ibadan on Monday elected an Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola.
DAILY POST gathered that Ekanola until his appointment was the Deputy Vice Chancellor,...
The Senate on Tuesday took action on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for confirmation of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal nominees.
His application was forwarded to the Committee on...
The Senate on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of N148,141,969,161 to Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Ondo State Governments.
The sum was for projects executed on...
The Senate on Thursday told State House officials to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari, from foreign trips for medical treatment in order to ensure the State House clinic becomes functional this...
President Muhammadu Buhari has been called on by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume and the spokesman of the Senate, Ajibola Nasiru, to address Nigerians on the protest...
President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to show responsibility by addressing Nigerians over recent protests.
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to address Nigerians especially youths protesting against police brutality.
The...
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Senate.
Buhari is meeting with the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Femi Gbajabiamila...
The Senate on Wednesday, directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream and Gas Resources to investigate the recent gas explosions in Lagos State.
The two panels were asked to probe the remote...
Enyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader of the senate, says the 2021 budget of N13.08 trillion presented to a joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari is unrealistic.
Speaking on...
The Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmad Lawan has kicked against the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
He made this known in Abuja, on Wednesday, October 7, as lawmakers deliberated...
The Senate said on Wednesday that only those involved in budget preparation would accompany the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to the National Assembly on Thursday.
The President is expected...
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised by the Nigerian Senate to come with few individuals who are key and very important to the 2021 budget presentation, billed for tomorrow.
Addressing the...
The Senate has called for a new, reformed and rebranded Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Suleiman Kwari, spoke on Tuesday at the...