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NewsSenate to grill Buhari’s nominees for FCCPC Tribunal
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... -
NewsSenate approves Buhari’s request to Refund N148Billion to Osun State, Rivers State and others
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... -
NewsStop Buhari from Medical Trips - Senate tells State House Officials
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... -
News#NigeriaPrevail: Buhari Must Speak Now - Ndume, Senate Spokesman
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... -
News#EndSARS: Address Nigerians Now – Senate Tells Buhari
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... -
NewsPresident Buhari Meets Senate President, Lawan, Speaker Gbajabiamila (See Details)
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... -
NewsSenate Probes Lagos Gas Explosions, Makes Case For Victims
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... -
News2021 Budget Is Unrealistic – Senator Abaribe
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... -
News‘Why We Can Not End SARS’ -Senate President, Ahmad Lawan
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... -
NewsBuhari Presents Budget Today, Senate Reduces Presidential Delegation
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... -
NewsBudget: Senate Reduces President Buhari’s Entourage
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... -
NewsNigerian Senate Demands New EFCC
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... -
NewsSenate President’s Independence Anniversary Message To Nigerians
I heartily felicitate with fellow Nigerians on the occasion of our 60th Independence Anniversary. While we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of our country as a sovereign nation, the occasion is... -
NewsSenate President Mourns Victims Of Lokoja Fuel Tanker Explosion
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has condoled with the families of victims of the Sept. 23, fuel tanker explosion on the federal highway in Lokoja. NAIJAKIT reported that the accident which... -
NewsLASU Senate Says Only Final Year Students Are To Resume Academic Activities
The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, said that only final year students at the undergraduate level such as 400, 500 and 600 levels were permitted to resume academic... -
NewsSenators Protest Fuel, Electricity Hikes
There is tension in the camp of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, over increasing protests from lawmakers, following recent actions taken by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The fear, Daily Sun gathered,... -
NewsSenate Proposes Law To Tax GSM and cable TV subscribers
The Bill for an Act to establish the Communication Service Tax which is sponsored by a former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume passed its first reading at the Senate on Wednesday...