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Court to Rule on Ireti Kingibe’s ADC Suspension on May 18

Robert Imoh — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:58:51 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 18 to deliver a judgment on the case challenging the indefinite suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe by the Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). During the hearing on Wednesday, Kingibe’s lawyer, Mr. Marshall Abubakar, argued that the case lacked merit, as it concerned […]

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Toxic petroleum products: Senate vows to expose saboteurs in oil sector

Robert Imoh — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:26 +0000

The Senate says it will not hesitate to expose any individual or establishments involved in importation of alleged toxic petroleum products into country. Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the alleged economic sabotage in Nigerian petroleum industry, stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Bamidale said the committee […]

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Senate approves FG’s 2022-2024 external borrowing plan

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:49:26 +0000

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request on the 2022-2024 external borrowing rolling plan of 7.4 billion dollars and 100 million euros. This followed the adoption of report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt at plenary. Presenting the report, Sen. Haruna Manu, the Vice Chairman of the Committee, said the committee […]

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SERAP Urges Senate to Reject N15bn FCT Budget Proposal For Construction of VP Resident in Abuja

Abdulah Wahab — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:55:42 +0000

Socio-EconomicRights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appealed to the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio to reject the plan by the Minister of the FCT, Nysom Wike from spending N15 billion for the construction of a befitting residence for the Vice President, Mr Kashim Shettima. In a statement issued in Lagos and signed by its […]

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Senate approves N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:20:53 +0000

The Senate has passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.17trillion. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security and other urgent issues. The President had also sent the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy […]

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Senate fails to form quorum, adjourns plenary till Nov 20

Roland Edwards — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:55:27 +0000

The Senate has adjourned plenary till November 20 after it failed to form a quorum on Tuesday. No fewer than 20 senators were present at Tuesday’s sitting, which lasted for 10 minutes. Section 54 (1) of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of the Constitution stipulates that a quorum of the Senate shall be one-third of […]

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Senate in rowdy session over call to probe Special Intervention Fund

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:04:37 +0000

The Senate, on Wednesday, had a rowdy session over a motion by the Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, for probe into alleged misuse of the Special Intervention Programme by the Presidency. The minority leader had alleged that the fund was being used for political purpose and called on the Senate to set up an ad […]

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Local content: Senate queries 30% indigenous shareholding in Halliburton

Robby Akeju — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:29:18 +0000

The Senate Committee on Local Content, on Thursday, queried lopsided shareholding structure in favour of foreign component in Halliburton Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Senator Solomon Adeola, raised the concern during a tour to Halliburton Nigeria in Port Harcourt, as part of its two-day oversight visit to Bayelsa and Rivers. Adeola queried reports that shareholding […]

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Senate adjourns plenary session till Nov 6, proceeds on oversight

Roland Edwards — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:06:39 +0000

The Senate has adjourned plenary session till November 6, to allow the various standing committees to embark on oversight of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, announced the adjournment during plenary session on Wednesday. He said the Upper Chamber was embarking on recess to give lawmakers ample time to carry out […]

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Senate confirms Ingawa, Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, 12 commissioners

Robby Akeju — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:01:47 +0000

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Bello Ingawa from Katsina State, and a retired Federal Permanent Secretary, as Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission. The confirmation, which was through a voice vote, followed presentation of report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service by its Chairman, Sen. Emmanuel Paulker at plenary. The […]

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Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 20:39:29 +0000

The Senate on Tuesday passed the fourth version of the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari had declined assent to the bill three times, citing some constitutional and drafting issues. During the just-ended annual recess of the National Assembly, its Joint Committee on INEC met to work on the document based on […]

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Senate: Saraki, Akpabio bicker over sitting arrangement

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:12:00 +0000

The Senate on Wednesday had a rowdy session over argument on sitting arrangement. The argument ensued when the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, refused to allow former Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, to contribute to a Point of Order raised by Senator Bassey Akpan. Akpan had raised a point of order accusing the All Progressives Congress […]

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2019: Senate approves security budget

Roland Edwards — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:41:02 +0000

The Senate on Tuesday approved the security budget of N53.2 billion for the 2019 general elections. The approval of the budget followed a presentation of the report of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriation at plenary. The Senate further approved that the money be vired from both the recurrent and capital components of the […]

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Impeachment threat against Saraki: We have resolved to put national interest above individual, parochial interests, says Senate Leader

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:31:36 +0000

Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly is more focused on upholding national interests than pursuing personal or partisan agenda of impeachment of a member. Lawan, who spoke on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the legislators were concerned about approving outstanding requests from President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on the impeachment threat against […]

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INEC: Senate passes N189bn election budget

Robby Akeju — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:55:22 +0000

The Senate, on Thursday, passed the sum of N234 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2018 Budget. The figure comprises the N189 billion requested by INEC to conduct the 2019 general elections, and N45 billion provided for the commission under statutory transfer. The lawmakers approved that the N189 billion be vired […]

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