The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the repeated snub of Senate’s invitation by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and described the attitude as “an assault on Nigeria’s democracy”.
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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has responded to the Senate resolution on his non-appearance before the upper chamber, saying he owed them no apologies.
The IG said he did not have to appear before the lawmakers, noting that a senior police officer of the rank …
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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday inaugurated a joint Senate and House of Representatives ad-hoc committee to investigate the April 18 invasion of the Senate chamber leading to the theft of its mace.
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The Senate is currently in a closed door meeting. The meeting started at about 10:53am. As at 1:20p.m., on Tuesday, lawmakers were still locked in the chamber holding the meeting.
The details of the meeting was still unknown, but it might not unconnected to …
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The Senate has resumed plenary on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, after coming out of an executive session where the earlier incident of forceful removal of the mace was deliberated upon. The session, according to a press release signed by Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media...
The entire National Assembly was enveloped by commotion, fear and tension on Wednesday morning as some armed men stormed the Senate chamber, overpowered security men and forcefully took away the mace.
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The Senate has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to exercise restraint when dealing with sister security agencies. The recommendation follows the adoption of the report of an ad-hoc committee set up to investigate a face-off between armed operatives of the EFCC, the...
The Senate on Tuesday condemned the demolition of a structure housing a faction of Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat. It is reported that the building belonged to Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi representing Kaduna North Senatorial District. The demolition was carried out under the...
Every time you vote for a Nigerian politician, you know you are taking a gamble. The fine words, the empty promises, the nice clothes and bleached smiles, the shared dance and camera induced enjoyment of street food, are all part of the stage, and a stepping stone for power.
Over the past few...
Acting EFCC Chairman may be rejected by the Nigerian senate for the second time, The Nation says.
According to reports, against his Senate confirmation as substantive Chairman of the anti graft agency appear to be unwilling to back down.
They are even contemplating heading to the courts to...
Nigeria's Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan has stated that his appointment in the Red Chamber was predestined.
“My appointment as Senate Majority Leader by my colleagues in the APC caucus was an act of God, it was predestined. I want to thank my colleagues for having the confidence in me to...
The strained relationship between SGF Babachir Lawal and the Nigerian senate seems to have taken a turn for the worse.
This is as the SGF at the last minute opted out of his scheduled budget presentation and defence before the Senate Committee on Federal Character yesterday.
Lawal was...
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adopted the exchange rate of N305 for a US dollar, as proposed by the executive arm of government, for the 2017 fiscal year.
This is even as the Senate was worried about the gap between the parallel market and the official exchange rate, urging the Central...
APC Senators have continued to pile up pressure on Ike Ekweremadu to defect to the APC in order to retain his seat as Nigeria's Deputy Senate President.
A member of the Senate Unity Forum, Kabir Marafa, is the latest senator urging Ekweremadu to defect.
During an interview published by Punch...
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Nigeria's new Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has opened up on replacing his predecessor Ali Ndume.
According to him, his choice as a Senate Leader is the decision of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“That is the position of the leader of the party in the country, the president...
Nigeria's Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has stated that the Red Chamber did not reject the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking with newsmen on Monday, he said the Senate only demanded some clarification from President Buhari following a report...
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The Presidency has stated that for now it won't make a statement concerning the rejection of Ibrahim Magu by the Nigerian senate as the EFCC Chairman.
The Presidency said it will wait for the official document from the Senate before acting.
Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina stated this...
Nigeria has a constitutional situation on its hands following the non-confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the EFCC.
Magu was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in acting capacity. His appointment was rejected by the Senate on Thursday.
The EFCC Establishment Act 2004 is...
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Professor Itse Sagay has stated that Ibrahim Magu will remain chairman of the EFCC despite his rejection by the senate.
Itse is the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption. He doesn't appear bothered about the senate's stance.
“Whether they like it or not, he (Magu) will...
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The Nigerian senate won't be holding another session this year.
On Thursday, Senate President Bukola Saraki adjourned plenary till January 10th, 2017.
This signifies the conclusion of activities at the Red Chamber in 2016.
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