Sixteen senators have deflected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their notice of deflection was contained in a letter read by Senate President Bukola
A bill seeking to establish community and state police passed through first reading at the senate. The bill entitled Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (alteration) Bill, 2018 (SB.
The Senate has asked President Muhamadu Buhari to address the joint sitting of the two chambers of the National Assembly on the lingering security challenges in the country amidst the
Some unidentified thugs, believed to have accompanied suspended Nigerian senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, broke into the Senate chamber during plenary on Wednesday, and went away with the mace. The plenary was
On Monday, a Senate panel requested that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission investigate officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has called on the Nigerian government to increase the funding of the security agencies to enable them adequately deal with the attacks in the southern
This week, the Senate is set to begin debate on the 2017 appropriations bill submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. Both chambers of the National Assembly Senate had last week passed
The Senate on Wednesday, advised the military to as much as possible apply caution in the exercise would call upon to undertake on behalf of Nigerians. The advice followed a
The 11 economic bills now receiving accelerated consideration by the 8th Senate will help to create 7.5 million jobs and reduce poverty by 16.4 per cent when passed into law,
After the Senate unanimously rejected plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to engage in external borrowing of $29.960billion for execution of key infrastructural projects across the country between 2016 and 2018, the
On the 15th of March, 2016, the Nigerian senate took a stand. Unfortunately, it was against the betterment of many Nigerians. A bill was being discussed on the senate floor.
President Goodluck Jonathan has sent names of four ministerial nominees to the senate for confirmation. Senate President, David Mark announced the nominees during Wednesday’s plenary session. The nominees include Ibrahim
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele without a dissenting voice. Emefiele was nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan, shortly after Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was suspended by