Tag: SENATE
COVID-19: Senate shuts down for two weeks, Reps indefinitely
The Senate has adjourned plenary till April 7 in a move
aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in
Nigeria.
The lawmakers made the...
Senator Rose Oko was soft-spoken – Saraki
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has paid tribute
to the late Senator Rose Oko who died in a UK hospital on Monday.
Saraki was head of...
Nigerians reject bill to ban generator importation
Nigerians have spoken against a bill seeking to ban the importation of generators in the country.
The bill titled ‘Generating Set (Prohibition/Ban) Bill,
2020’ was first...
Senator introduces bill to ban generator importation into Nigeria
Senator Muhammad Bima from Niger State has introduced a
bill seeking to ban the importation of generators in the country.
The bill titled 'Generating Set (Prohibition/Ban)...
Senate approves Buhari’s $22.7bn loan request
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s
$22.7 billion loan request following an intense debate that ended up in a
closed session.
The loan, meant to...
Ndume opposes bill for repentant Boko Haram members
Senator Ali Ndume says he is not in support of the bill
to create an agency for repentant Boko Haram members.
Ndume said during an interview...
Senate moves to create agency for repentant Boko Haram members
The Senate has introduced a bill to create an agency
that would take responsibility for the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and
integration of repentant Boko Haram members in...
Ifeanyi Ubah joins Senate constitution review committee
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has appointed Senator
Ifeanyi Ubah as member of the 56-man Senate constitution review committee.
Ubah confirmed his addition to the committee in...
Ekweremadu elected leader of South-East Senate caucus
Senator Ike Ekweremadu has been elected leader of the South-East caucus in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, disclosed
this on Wednesday during plenary.
Abaribe raised...
Senate, Reps suspend plenary over death of Longjan
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday
suspended plenary and all legislative activities in honour of the late Senator
Ignatius Longjan.
Longjan, who represented Plateau...