Tag: SENATE
Why drinks aren’t allowed in Senate — Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed that drinks are not allowed in the Senate chambers so they won't be used as weapons during heated sessions.
Akpoti-Uduaghan...
The Senate’s ‘most dependable, distinctive’ presiding officer
By Yusuph Olaniyonu
The phrase with the inverted comma in the headline was borrowed from the statement issued by former US President, George W. Bush,...
No plan to use Senate funds for Akpabio’s birthday — Eyiboh
Eseme Eyiboh, special adviser on media and publicity to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed a claim by blogger Jackson Ude that Akpabio's...
Tinubu presents N27.5 trn 2024 budget to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented a budget of N27.5 trillion for 2024 to the National Assembly for approval.
Presenting the budget tagged “Budget of...
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...