Tag: SENATE
N263bn Probe: Senate summons NIMASA DG, Peterside
The Senate Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance, on Wednesday, asked the Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration…
Senate won’t pass hate speech bill – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said the Senate won’t pass the proposed anti-free speech bills into law.…
Senate rejects Osun nominee, Olalekan, confirms Gajiram, Johnson as RECs
The Senate has stood down the nomination of Olalekan Raheem as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the…
BREAKING: Senate swears in Smart Adeyemi
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday swore-in Senator Smart Adeyemi to represent Kogi West Senatorial District. Adeyemi emerged…
Buhari seeks Senate approval for 16 nominees of Hajj Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday submitted a list of 16 nominees of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)…
Opponents of ‘hate speech bill’ are pretenders – Sen Abdullahi
Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, the sponsor of the much-criticised ‘hate speech bill' says opponents of the “hate speech bill”…
Senate introduces bill to establish Electoral Offences Commission
The Senate on Wednesday introduced a bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission in the country. The…
Upgrade Ibadan Airport to Int’l Airport with modern facilities – Senate tells FG
Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation and other relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan domestic…
Senator sponsoring hate speech bill says death penalty will be ‘amended’
Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, who sponsored the hate speech bill said the aspect that proposes death penalty for defaulters…
Senate President, Lawan speaks on ‘confirmation’ of Magu as EFCC Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has not approached the National Assembly for the confirmation of Acting Economic and Financial Crimes…
Govs Reject Death Penalty for Hate Speech
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) wednesday rejected the proposed death penalty for hate speech in the bill at…
JUST IN: Bill to regulate Social Media passes second reading at Senate
A Bill to regulate the use of social media by Nigerians on Wednesday scaled second reading in Senate.…