Tag: SENATE
Wole Olanipekun donates multi-million naira Senate building to Ekiti varsity
Renowned legal practitioner Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has donated a state-of-the-art Senate building to Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI) in Ikere-Ekiti,...
Tinubu’s tax reform bills pass second reading at Senate
The Senate has passed the second reading of four tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu, signalling progress in efforts to overhaul Nigeria's...
Senate committee screens acting army chief Olufemi Oluyede
Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Wednesday sat before the Senate Committee on Army in a closed-door session.
Chairman of the...
Senate didn’t abandon Ifeanyi Ubah in death – Spokesman
The Senate has denied abandoning Senator Ifeanyi Ubah during his burial rites.
It was alleged in some reports that lawmakers did not attend Ubah’s burial...
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...