Tag: SENATE
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Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, has withdrawn his ambition to return to the Senate for a second term in 2019.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...
Former Bayelsa deputy speaker, SAN buy form to replace Ben Bruce...
A former Deputy Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Ayebaesin Edoghotu-Omoh, has purchased and submitted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form...
VON DG, Osita Okechukwu, goes after Ekweremadu’s job
Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has declared his intention to contest election for the Senate in 2019 under the...
Offa robbery: Saraki finally quizzed by police investigators
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday finally met with a team of investigators over allegation linking him to the robbery that took place in...
Senate receives petition to reject Banire as AMCON Chairman
The Senate on Tuesday received a petition to reject the nomination of Muiz Banire as chairman of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Senator Solomon...
BREAKING: Melaye, Kwankwaso, 13 other senators dump APC for PDP
Senators Dino Melaye (Kogi West), Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano central) and 13 others have formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition...
DSS, police lay siege to Saraki, Ekweremadu’s homes
Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and policemen on Tuesday barricaded the residences of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.
The...