Tag: SENATE
Why Senate will pass Buhari’s $29.9 billion loan request – Senate President, Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has revealed that the 9th Senate will approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s $29.9…
Senate reacts to court invasion, Sowore’s arrest by SSS
The Senate has instructed its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate Friday’s invasion of…
Roads: Senate to probe PPPRA over non-remittance of N800bn – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said the Senate would investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)…
Unemployed Nigerians should be paid stipends until they get jobs – Senate
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal, State and Local Governments to declare emergency on the provision of…
Buhari presents FCT budget to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday forwarded the 2020 budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to the…
BREAKING: Reps summon Power, Labour Ministers over planned strike by electricity workers
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment and the Minister of Power as…
Senate begins probe of N20tr unremitted stamp duties
The Senate raised the alarm yesterday over the non-remittance of over N20 trillion revenue collected as stamp duties,…
BREAKING: Buhari Writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Nami as FIRS Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Muhammad Mamman Nami from North…
Why Senate is in a hurry to perform – Senate President, Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Sunday gave reasons why the ninth Senate is in a hurry…
Why Orji Kalu’s seat won’t be declared vacant – Senate
Following the conviction of Senator Orji Kalu by a Federal High Court in Lagos, the Senate has said…
Reduce checkpoints on federal highways – Senate tells IGP
The Senate has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to reduce the number of checkpoints on…
BREAKING: Senate passes 2020 Appropriation Bill, raises budget to N10.594trn
The Senate, on Thursday at plenary, passed the 2020 budget of N10.594 trillion as against N10.33 trillion presented…