Tag: SENATE
Buhari will decide next Senate president – Omo-Agege
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta
Central Senatorial District, has said President Muhammadu Buhari will be
actively involved in the process of selecting the next leadership of...
Omo-Agege wins Delta Central Senatorial District
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been declared
winner of the Delta Central Senatorial District in the last Saturday National
Assembly election.
Returning officer, Prof. Godfrey Ariavie,
from the University...
5 things to know about new ICPC chairman Bolaji Owasanoye
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Bolaji Owasanoye as chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC).
The law professor will steer...
Senate confirms Keyamo, others as NDIC board members
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of legal practitioner Festus Keyamo and others as board members of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
Ronke...
Senate approves N234 Billion INEC budget
The Senate has approved the N234 billion budget for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the 2019 elections.
President Muhammadu Buhari had requested...
Nnamani wins Enugu East PDP senatorial ticket
Senator Chimaroke Nnamani was on Wednesday declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for Enugu East Senatorial district.
The former Enugu State...
APC clears Okadigbo’s widow for Senate primary
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared Senator Margery Okadigbo to contest the party’s primary for Anambra North...
Ajimobi clinches Oyo South senatorial ticket
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Oyo South senatorial district in the primary election conducted...
Ben Murray-Bruce withdraws from senate race
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, has withdrawn his ambition to return to the Senate for a second term in 2019.
The 62-year-old...
Release of funds to Amnesty Office grossly inadequate – Senate
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta has expressed dismay over delay in the release of funds to the Amnesty Office for payment of stipends...