Tag: SENATE
Senate approves N30,000 as minimum wage, N75,000 as penalty for non compliance
The Senate Committee on New National Minimum wage has just approved a new minimum wage for the country.
Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu wins 5th term in SENATE
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of Enugu West…
Saraki loses third term bid to claim Senate seat
Some giants including Dr. Bukola Saraki have fallen in the fierce battle for the Senate – going by…
Senate approves six new Federal Tertiary institutions in Nigeria
The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking to establish federal tertiary institutions in different parts of the…
Mimiko makes u-turn on presidential race, opts for senate seat
Former governor of Ondo State, and presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has withdrawn…
Senate Uncovers Fresh $1.151bn Withdrawal From NLNG Fund
The Senate on Tuesday commenced investigation into alleged abuse of dividends accruing to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas…
Again, Nigeria Senate adjourns plenary for two weeks
Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adjourned its plenary for two weeks.
PDP-controlled Rivers State loses senators to APC as Osinakachukwu Ideozu defects
The Senator representing Rivers West, Osinakachukwu Ideozu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives…
Idris Alkali: Group welcomes Senate calls on security agencies to intensify search for missing Army General
The New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NICreL), a civil society orgnisation has welcomed the recent call by the…
Senior lawyer explains how APC lawmakers can remove Saraki, Dogara
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Paul Ananaba, has advised members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,…
‘If I want, I’ll remain in the senate forever’ – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said he could remain in the senate for the rest of his…
Full list of Senators who defected as PDP becomes majority in Senate
Full list of the defectors: Watch video of Senate President, Bukola Saraki announcing defection of 15 senators to…