Tag: SENATE
Who is Aisha Yesufu? The Activist Now Running for FCT Senate
Aisha Yesufu, a human rights activist, has declared her intention to contest the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial…
Does Minister Joseph Tegbe have the magic wand to fix Nigeria’s perennial electricity challenges
Nigeria's inability to fully harness and realise its economic potential which will drive development and growth and in…
PURE DOMINANCE: APC secures Electoral Act amendments amid opposition protest
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday used its overwhelming majority in both chambers of the National Assembly…
”Timi Dakolo’s Great Nation song, a better alternative” – Lawyers differ over reinstatement of old national anthem
Nigerians, particularly legal practitioners, have expressed their concerns over the reinstatement of the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we…
TRIBUTE: Sen. Ayogu Eze, Former Senate Spokesperson Who Rose From News Reporter To Ranking Senator
Ayogu Eze was a reporter with The Guardian Newspaper He rose from pioneer PDP State Secretary to Senate…
Customs targets N1.465tr revenue
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) on Thursday told the Senate that agency plans…
It will take 20 years to address security challenges in Nigeria, says Buratai
The Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has told the Senate that it…
Senate confirms Arghughu as Auditor-General
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Adolphus Aghughu as the Auditor-General of the Federation. The confirmation of Aghughu followed…
Senate to screen EFCC chairman nominee, Bawa, in plenary
The screening of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the newly appointed substantive chairman of Nigeria’ anti-graft agency, EFCC, will be done…
BREAKING: Buhari appoints new chairperson for EFCC
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
BREAKING: Senate summons CBN Governor, DG SEC over cryptocurrency ban
The Senate on Thursday summoned governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele to shed more light…
Senate okays Kuru as AMCON MD, two other EDs
Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Ahmed Lawan Kuru for reappointment as the Managing Director of the…