Tag: SENATE

BREAKING: UNILAG gets new Acting Vice Chancellor

The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has elected the deputy vice-chancellor in charge of development…

Senate queries DPR over N44bn remittance

Officials of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) were on Friday queried by the Senate on Friday for…

Mutiny: Coalition raises alarm, says enemies plan to use Senate to destabilise Buhari, Nigeria’s democracy

The Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) says it has uncovered an evil plot by the opposition and other…

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We’ll persuade Buhari to sack service chiefs, says Senate

The Senate has said it will persuade the President Muhammadu Buhari, to sack the military chiefs, comprising the…

Senate President sponsors the wedding of 100 less-privileged singles

In a bid to help people who cannot shoulder the cost of a wedding, the Senate President, Ahmed…

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Nigerian-born politician, Gabe Okoye runs for US Senate

A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial primary runoff election…

UPDATED: Senate summons Ahmed, Fashola, others over legacy road projects

The Senate committee on finance has summoned the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, over the funding status of…

Senate summons Finance Minister, Accountant General over variations in cost of contracts

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed and the Accountant General…

Sack IMC of NDDC now, Senate tells Buhari

The Senate on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei-led Interim Management Committee…

Service Chiefs: You must rise above politics, parochial interest on war against terrorism – Nigerians in Diaspora tell Senate

The Nigerian Senate has been asked to rise above politics and parochial interest on the war against terrorism…

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Senate confirms Seriki, Adesina, Djebah, 38 others as ambassadors-designate

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday called for adequate funding of Nigerian embassies abroad. Lawan who spoke after…

2021 budget: Senate gives Buhari deadline for submission

Dr Ahmad Lawan, the Senate President, on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the 2021 budget…