Tag: SENATE
BREAKING: Senate approves Buhari’s $5.513bn external loan request
The senate on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 billion external loan request to finance the revised 2020…
Senate confirms 37 nominees for appointment in Federal Character Commission
Thirty seven out of 38 nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as members…
Senate urges Buhari to extend military action against bandits in Katsina to four other states
The Senate on Tuesday appealed to President Buhari to expand his recent directive of major military operation to…
Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation for SEC DG, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to consider and approve the nomination of Mr. Lamido Yuguda…
Buhari sends names of Ambassadors-designate to Senate
The Nigerian Senate has received an executive communication from President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking confirmation of career Ambassadors-designate. Senate…
COVID-19: Senate disowns Reps, re-titled Diseases Bill
A re-titled Bill on Control of Infection Diseases Bill 2020 was yesterday introduced in the Senate, following the…
Senate seeks decentralization of Police
As part of measures to reposition the nation’s security apparatus and ensure its efficiency, the Senate on Tuesday…
Senate Denies Approving ‘Fresh N850bn Loan’ For Buhari
The 9th Senate did not grant a fresh approval of N850 billion to the Federal Government at its…
PDP reacts as Senate approves N850 billion loan for Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to ensure the prudent use of the…
Senate approves Buhari’s request for N850 billion from capital market to fund 2020 budget
The Senate on Tuesday gave accelerated approval to President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to raise a fresh loan of…
Armed Forces Service Commission Bill: Will The Senate Bow To Pressure?
There was an interesting topic that dominated public discourse recently. It raged with some putting in arguments to…
BREAKING: Senate calls for travel ban on US, UK, Italy, China, others
Members of Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber on Tuesday called for a travel ban on high-risk countries such as…