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The plan to purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) by the Senate has continued to elicit mixed reactions from Nigerians. Indeed, the issue of procurement of four-wheel automobiles has become a recurring source of public antagonism. In 2017, at … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News –...

Unless there is an immediate communication from the Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari, may wait for another two months before inaugurating his cabinet. This is because the Red Chamber of the National Assembly proceeded on a two-month recess on Tuesday without an official communication to the...

As Senate confirms President Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees, here is a highlight of their screening at the upper legislative chamber. The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, confirmed the nomination of 43 Nigerians as ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet.... Read more...

ABUJA—ON a day the Senate made a U-turn on its vow to ensure thorough screening of all ministerial nominees, including former senators, … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2y7LZYA Get More Nigeria Political News

The Senate yesterday decried the growing insecurity in parts of the country, particularly the North-East, where there is aggravating humanitarian crisis. The apex legislative chamber said the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in the North-East as a result … Read more via...

CHUKWU DAVID reports on efforts by the Senate to protect indigenous firms from collapse amidst stiff competition with rival foreign enterprises The Ninth Senate has in its one month of existence demonstrated concerns over what it perceives as unfavourable operational environments confronting...

The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, on Friday said the Senate would ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari succeeds and delivers on his next level agenda to Nigerians. According to a statement from his media office, Omo-Agege stated this … Read more via Naijaloaded |...

Senate yesterday cautioned South Africa over continued killing of Nigerians in that country. In the Riot Act read to the former apartheid country, they asked the authority to find a lasting solution to such barbaric acts of its citizens. The Senate declared during plenary that “Enough is...

Sir: Those who have read my African Ancestral Heritage in Christian Interpretations (More Books, Amazon.com, etc) would have noticed some departure from some earlier authors, including insistence on inclusive language, graciously … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World...

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has cautioned against the enthronement of a weak National Assembly in Nigeria. Saraki stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he received the Arewa Online Publishers’ Forum. He said this as returning and new lawmakers prepare to elect a new leadership in June. …...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he has reviewed the relationship between the executive arm of the government and the outgoing 8th National Assembly and concluded that it was not the best, and that the country deserves more. The president made this known when he hosted the … Read...

The Senate Committee on Youth and Sports on Tuesday threatened to order the shutdown of Bet9ja office if the company failed to honour its invitation for a second time.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2VpOPBl Get More Nigeria Political News

The Senate Committee on Youth and Sports on Tuesday threatened to order the shutdown of Bet9ja office if the company failed to honour its invitation for a second time. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Obinna Ogba, made the remark at the National Assembly, Abuja during … Read more via...

Senate has on Tuesday, threatened to shutdown popular betting venture, bet9ja officers, if the company fails to honor its invitation for a second time. Vanguard reports. While speaking on Tuesday, in Abuja, during the verification of Lotto companies with license to operate in Nigeria...

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian citizens in Diaspora Commission. The letter seeking confirmation of her appointment was sent to the Senate in November 2018. Ms Dabiri-Erewa is currently the Senior Special...

The Senate on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to deploy more coaches to the Abuja-Kaduna train service, to ameliorate the plight of passengers. The resolution followed a motion by Sen. Ali Ndume, titled “urgent need to increase the number of Coaches to the Abuja-Kaduna rail line”...

The Senate yesterday adopted a motion demanding some stakeholders like State Houses of Assembly and the Presidency to expedite action on granting financial autonomy to local government councils across the country. The Senate also accused state governors of mismanaging the state/local...

A group, known as North West Alliance for Danjuma Goje, an amalgamation of various youth associations in the region championing for the election of the former Gombe State governor as Senate president has emerged. A statement issued after its meeting in Kano, the Chairman, Northwest Alliance...

Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, says he sought the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to run for Senate President, long before the February 23 elections. He also said he did not rebuff any persuasion from Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice-President, to...

Following the passage of the new Police Reform bill today, 17th April, Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed optimism on the Performance of the men of the Nigerian Police. Saraki in his reaction through his Twitter handle has the new police bill would strengthen the Police institutional...