Tag: SENATE
Senate suspends plenary in honour of late Wakili
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary in honour of its late member, Sen. Ali Wakili, who died on Saturday.
Until his death, Wakili, 58, represented...
Senator Ali Wakili slumps, dies at Abuja residence
Senator Ali Wakili, representing Bauchi South in the National Assembly, has died after reportedly slumping at his Abuja residence on Saturday morning.
He was 58.
His...
Ali Baba declares intention to become senate president
Popular comedian, Ali Baba, on Friday declared his intention to become senate president.
“I hereby declare my intentions to run for the post of Senate...
Senate considers removing culture and tourism from information ministry
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to consider excising culture and tourism from the Federal Ministry of Information to ensure the harnessing...
Senate to probe alleged plan to destabilise its leadership
The Senate on Thursday resolved to investigate the allegation by its member, Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi Central) that some lawmakers planned to destabilise its...
Senate rejects bill proposing skirts for female NYSC members
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill proposing the option of wearing of skirts by female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
This...
Senate summons IGP over failure to arrest suspected Benue killers
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, over the failure of the Police to arrest perpetrators of killings in...
Fuel scarcity: Saraki directs Senate committee to cut short recess
Senate President Bukola Saraki has directed the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to cut short its recess and immediately convene a meeting with...
Senate tackles Adeosun over FG’s plan to pass 2018 budget in...
The Senate on Tuesday challenged the Minister of Finance kemi Adeosun, on Federal Government’s insistence on passing the 2018 Budget in January when less...
Senate investigates alleged EFCC, DSS, NIA fued
The Senate on Wednesday announced that it would probe alleged feud among Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Directorate of State Security (DSS) and...