Tag: SENATE
Akpabio and I did not fight – Senate leader Bamidele
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has debunked reports of an alleged altercation between him and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Responding to online claims, Bamidele, through his...
Senate confirms Omolola Oloworaran as PENCOM DG
The Senate has confirmed Omolola Oloworaran as director-general of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
Her confirmation on Thursday followed President Bola Tinubu’s nomination request which...
Senate grants approval for Tinubu’s $2.2bn loan request
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion loan request to help close the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit projected for the 2024 fiscal...
Senate removes CCT chairman Danladi Umar over misconduct allegations
The Senate has removed chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar, citing allegations of gross misconduct.
This decision was made under Section...
Tinubu seeks Senate approval to borrow $2.2bn
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate asking it to approve his plan to borrow $2.2 billion.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this at...
Ifeanyi Ubah’s widow should replace him as senator — Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South/APC) has called on the Senate to allow Uchenna Ubah, widow of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, to replace him as the...
Senate honours Ifeanyi Ubah in valedictory session
The Senate dedicated its plenary session on Tuesday to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who represented Anambra South in the National Assembly.
A casket...
Bianca Ojukwu thanks God for successful Senate screening
Ministerial nominee Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has said she is thankful to God for her Senate confirmation as Nigeria’s minister of state for foreign affairs.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a...
Senate postpones screening of Bianca Ojukwu, others
The Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of the screening of seven ministerial nominees.
The ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu...
Senate to investigate NDLEA’s drug trafficking allegations against Senator Oyelola Ashiru
The Senate has formed an ad hoc committee to probe allegations of drug trafficking made by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against...