Senate Denies DSS Invasion of NASS Over Alleged Impeachment Moves

Senate Denies DSS Invasion of NASS Over Alleged Impeachment Moves

The Nigeria Senate has debunked rumours of impeachment plot against the President of the Senate by unknown “aggrieved Senators. Reacting to an online publication which claimed that there were underground moves to remove him from office, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio Described such reports as fake and should be totally disregarded. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports […]

Senate Condemns Shoddy LG Elections Conducted Across Nigeria

Senate Condemns Shoddy LG Elections Conducted Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, resolved to initiate an open national dialogue with stakeholders, particularly State governors, and to meet with President Bola Tinubu over the poorly conducted local government council elections in states across the country. The Upper Legislative chamber strongly condemned the worrying development across the 36 states where the political party in […]

Bill on Nigeria’s old national anthem passes second reading

The Bill seeking to revert to Nigeria's old national anthem passes second reading

The Nigeria Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem. The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was replaced with the current one “Arise, O Compatriots” in 1978 during the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele who sponsored […]

Senate committee confirms rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery 90% completed

The Senate ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries has said that the upgrade and full rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery is at 90 percent completion and expected to commence operation before the end of the year. Committee Chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (representing Anambra South senatorial district) disclosed this […]

The Nigerian Senate postpones resumption

The Nigerian Senate has postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, till Tuesday, April 23, 2024, citing “unforeseen circumstances”. Senate Clerk Chinedu Akubueze disclosed the development in a message sent to the Senators at the weekend. The two Chambers of the National Assembly had suspended legislative session to observe the Easter and Sallah […]

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to facilitate the inclusion of the dredging of River Benue, River Niger, and other river projects in the 2024 Appropriation Bill

At an emergency session yesterday, the Upper Legislative Chamber said the plan willhelp combat the recurring flooding and its effects around the country, as it alsorequested the President to facilitate the construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam inFufore Local Government area of Adamawa to prevent excessive flooding from theLagdo Dam in Cameroon.These resolutions followed a […]