Tag: SENATE
Senate Disowns Hate Speech Bill
The Senate has disowned the controversial Hate Speech Bill which passed through the first reading on the floor…
Police Trust Fund Takes off January – Senate
Chairman Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Haliru Jika, said yesterday the long awaited Police Trust Fund would…
Senate swears-in Senator Biodun Olujimi
The Clerk of the Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, on Thursday, administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance…
Hate Speech Bill: Nigeria currently on road to tyranny, authoritarianism – Shehu Sani
Former Senator, Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Comrade Shehu Sani, has described the bill on the regulation of social…
Senate to pass 2020 budget November 28 ― Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, said the National Assembly was working towards the passage of…
Atiku blows hot as Senate introduces hate speech bill
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned of disastrous consequences that could flow from the anti-hate speech being…
UPDATED: Senate again proposes death by hanging for hate speech
The Senate on Tuesday once again proposed death by hanging for anybody found guilty of hate speech in…
We are suffocating at the Chamber, Lawan cries out
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday decried excessive heat inside the Senate chambers. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that Senate…
Nigerian Senate reintroduces ‘hate speech’ bill
The Senate on Tuesday once again took the first step to curb the incidence of hate speech in…
Senate postpones screening of Osun REC nominee
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, postponed the screening of Raheem Olalekan, Resident…
CBN Governor appears before Senate committee, apologises
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance.…
Senate confirms John Tsoho as Chief Judge of Federal High Court
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Justice John Tsoho as the Chief Judge of the Federal…