The Senate was full of Drama yesterday when the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio refused to apologise to his colleague, Danjuma Goje over uncomplimentary comments and, what was described as an attack on his integrity and personality.
According to Leadership newspaper, the drama...
The Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, yesterday, disclosed that the second budget document failed a series of integrity tests carried out on it by the Senate as strange projects were discovered, Guardian reports
He confirmed that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, would...
ProfRem
Thread
2016 budget
ali ndume
buget failed integrity test
saraki
senate
The Senate has revealed why Senator Bukola Saraki paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday.
In a series of tweets earlier today, the Senate through its official Twitter handle (@NGRSenate) disclosed that Senate president, Bukola Saraki's visit to Villa is for Senate to know...
Former Senate President David Mark has explained the reason behind his silent at the 8th National Assembly headed by Olubukola Saraki.
According to Idoma Voice, Mark said he decided not to make any contribution following the defeat of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general...
Six months after the inauguration of the National Assembly, the senate yesterday passed the second bill, since inception, DailyTrust learnt.
The first bill passed by the senate was the supplementary budget, an executive bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. It was passed on December 1.
The...
Amnesty International has called for an impartial investigation into the weekend clashes between the Nigerian army and followers of a Shia cleric that left dozens of people dead.
Most of the people killed belonged to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria led by cleric Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakyzaky...
The Court of Appeal has upheld the election of the Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akapbio, representing the Northwest Senatorial district of Akwa Ibom state of the Peoples Democratic party.
A three-man panel of judges struck out the appeal of Mathew Okorie, candidate of the All...
According to the 2016 budget proposal MTEF submitted to the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari has earmarked N500 billion for school feeding programme initiatives, conditional cash transfer to most vulnerable and post-National Youth Service Corps grant.
It reads in part: “The...
Republicans claim a veto by Barack Obama would mean Obamacare would be repealed if they win the race to the White House in 2016.
The Senate has approved legislation aimed at crippling President Barack Obama's health care law after a tight vote on Thursday night.
The bill, which is expected to...
ProfRem
Thread
health
obama
obamacares
policy
senate
united states
The two contradicting statements from Senator Dino Melaye in 2013 and 2015 will shock you. One just wonders, what has really changed in 2013 when we had PDP government in place and now that is led by the APC government in which Senator Melaye is a beneficiary.
Whats CHANGE?
Which would you...
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from the N60bn arms scandal deal involving the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd).
It will be recall that Sahara reporters published Bukola Saraki blackmailing of CBN officials sighting top Central Bank...
The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), has mandated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, President Muhammadu Buhari to end the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country within two weeks from now.
Chairman of the committee, Senator Uche Ekwunife, who gave the directive, Thursday, in Abuja...
The Senate on Thursday asked the Federal Government to take concrete steps to address the challenge of perennial flood disasters in parts of the country.
Watch Stella as she analyse in the video:
Lagos State government has received $200m loan request following the deliberation of the report of Ad-hoc Committee on Foreign and Local debt to which the request was referred a fortnight ago to the Senate
Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC Kano South), in a motion for the consideration of the report...
We all know what happens in times of adversity. The mask of civility and morality are put on a big test. Those who do not become predators are victimized, if you’re lucky enough to get the support of a few loyalists, the law might eventually be manipulated against you, and the media narratives...
The management of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has finally gotten the approval from senate for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for all her students to participate in the NYSC scheme.
It would be recalled that graduates of the NOUN were months ago assured that they would...
SaharaReporters, an online news platform has obtained a copy of the text message sent out to Nigerian Senators urging them to accompany embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki to his corruption trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja today.
Mr. Saraki and the leadership of the Senate...
The awaiting official list of screened and confirmed ministerial nominees was formally handed over to President Mohammadu Buhari by the Senate Presidet, Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Saraki arrived the seat of power about 3:00pm along with the Special Adviser to the...
Senator Godswill Akapbio, the senate minority leader after the staged out protest told newsmen at the National Assembly complex that they (PDP) walked out of the Senate meeting in the best interest of the country.
'We are lawmakers and not law breakers', he said.
He further stated that the...
The Senate is currently under rowdy session as whether or not to confirm the appointment of the former governor of Rotimi Amaechi as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
More details later
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.