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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria's Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to reject the fresh request by...

Madam Lauretta Onochie, a nominee for the Federal Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday admitted she was a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)...

Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has reportedly given over N100m to his new wife, Zainab Algoni Abdulwahid, according to Sahara Reporters. This comes following their secret wedding in Borno State on...

The appointment of Major General  Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff has been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, June 22. The red chamber took the decision...

According to a report by The Nation, the Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Postal Service (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, 2021, which effectively restricted the agency to only postal operations...

Senator Adeola, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Kayode Odunaro, said the passage of the Bill marks a fulfilment of one of his legislative agenda to...

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has advocated for a unicameral legislature. He expressed this view while calling for the Senate to be scrapped in order to reduce cost of governance in...

The Senate urged NIMC to introduce and streamline a simple and decentralised NIN registration process where students would be able to obtain their NIN in their various accredited school premises. The...

The Senate on Tuesday mandated its standing Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged assault on a security guard, Clement Sargwak. Recall that the CCT Chairman, Danladi...

The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Haliru Nababa, as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. This was disclosed in a tweet via the verified page of the Nigeria...

The Nigerian Senate was on Wednesday rocked with controversy over a bill pushing for the establishment of a Commission for armed forces. The bill was introduced by the Senate Minority Leader,...

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...