Tag: SENATE
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan named Senate committee chairperson weeks after swearing-in
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been named chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this during plenary on Tuesday.
Akpoti-Uduaghan took...
Senate confirms Aminu Maida as NCC executive vice-chairman
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Aminu Maida as the substantive executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Maida...
I don’t like back seats at Senate – Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Monday said she does not like the back seats at the Senate.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was recently sworn in as...
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sworn in as Kogi Central senator
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP) has taken the oath of office and allegiance as senator representing Kogi-Central at the National Assembly.
The clerk of the Senate Chinedu...
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume walks out during plenary
Chief Whip Ali Ndume on Tuesday walked out during plenary after Senate President Godswill Akpabio ruled him out of order.
Before leaving plenary, Ndume raised...
I have no hand in your sack, Akpabio replies Elisha Abbo
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed allegations by Senator Elisha Abbo that he had a hand in his sack.
Abbo spoke to journalists in Abuja...
Nothing’s wrong with me, minister-designate Abbas Balarabe says after slumping
Minister-designate Abbas Balarabe has said that he is fine after slumping during his screening at the Senate on Wednesday.
The Kaduna State nominee had spoken...
Ministerial nominee Abbas Balarabe collapses during screening
Ministerial nominee Abbas Balarabe slumped on Wednesday during screening at the Senate.
The Kaduna State nominee had spoken for several minutes during his screening and...
Senators not plotting to remove Akpabio — Spokesman
Eseme Eyiboh, special adviser on media and publicity to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has said that there is no plot to change the...
Keyamo’s screening causes uproar in Senate over ‘past insults’
The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session over the screening of a ministerial nominee from Delta State, Festus Keyamo.
Mr Keyamo, a lawyer,...