The proposed meeting between the Senate and Security Chiefs on security issues has been POSTPONED to the 13th of February
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who announced the postponement during plenary yesterday, even though a handful of Security Chiefs were present, explained that the decision was taken in order to accommodate other critical heads of intelligence agencies. The House Clerk was therefore directed to expand the invitees list to cover; all Service Chiefs The […]
The Senate has CONFIRMED the appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices to fill the VACANCIES on the apex court bench
The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during yesterday’s plenary. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that immediate past Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, called on the National Assembly and the Presidency to improve the funding of the judiciary while Sen. Seriake Dickson-Bayelsa […]
Senate threatens to involve EFCC to recover CBN loan
The Nigerian Senate has threatened to involve the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) intervention loan of N135 billion given to 15 oil and gas companies. The Senate Committee on Gas Resources made this threat when the oil and gas firms appeared before the lawmakers to explain how they utilized […]
The Senate has called on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to revisit the failed $500m contract awarded in 2009 for the installation of CCTV cameras in Abuja and its environs
The Senate also wants the executive to install CCTV cameras in strategic locations in the 36 states of the federation to forestall incidences of kidnapping and other criminal activities across the country. These resolutions among other were taken today at plenary following debate presented by Senator Ned Nwoko, having expressed grave concern over the kidnapping […]
Nigerian doctors on strike call off scheduled protest following discussions with Senate leaders.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has put on hold their scheduled daily nationwide protest following a closed-door meeting with key Senate officials on Tuesday. NARD President, Emeka Orji, confirmed this development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday morning. An announcement from the office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had also hinted at the […]
The Senate has sought the immediate appointment of an Auditor General for the Federation.
In compliance with Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution, senate has sought the immediate appointment of an Auditor General for the Federation.The Red Chamber made this known in a communication to President Bola Tinubusigned by Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator AliyuWadada.The upper chamber expressed concern that the Office of the Auditor-General forthe Federation […]
Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees, as El-Rufai, Two Others Await Clearance.
The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerialnominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as CABINET MEMBERS after a weekof intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others.Senate President Godswill Akpabio had put the nominations to a series of voice votes, ofwhich three are said to still be […]
