Senate Working To Upscale INEC Budget – Senator Barau
The Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, says the National Assembly is considering a possible upward review of the 2022 budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
BREAKING: Senate Amends Terrorism Law, Prohibits Payment Of Ransom To Kidnappers
The Senate has passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 bill prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria. The passage of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022,…
Senate Passes 2022 Supplementary Budget Of N819.5bn
The Senate, on Wednesday, approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for an N819.54 billion supplementary budget. The supplementary budget which will be financed through additional domestic borrowing is meant…
Senate to Screen Cardoso, Deputies, Ministerial Nominees, NDDC Officials
The Nigerian Senate is set to screen Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, the former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria and acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
BREAKING: Akpabio Links Killing of 16 Soldiers in Okuama to Foreigners
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has linked the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuama community to foreign mercenaries. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the leader of the Nigerian Senafe said this…
Senate Renews Push For National Census Before 2027
The Senate has renewed its commitment to conducting a national population census before the end of President Bola Tinubu's administration in 2027. Senator Abdul Ningi emphasized the importance of the…
Block Escape Routes of Fleeing Terrorists – Senate Charges Military
The Nigerian Senate has charged security agencies to closely monitor and effectively block the escape routes being used by fleeing terrorists to prevent their relocation to other parts of the…
2023 Elections: Senate Amends 2022 Electoral Act
The Nigerian Senate has amended Section 84 (8) of the Electoral Act 2022, which will enable statutory delegates participate in political parties’ congresses and conventions. The Electoral Act, which was…
Senate Approves N876b NDDC Budget, N451m For Aides
The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2023 budget of about eight hundred and seventy-six billion naira (N876b) for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Additionally, it approved four hundred and…
Privatise Moribund Refineries, Senate Tells FG
The Senate, through its committee on Finance chaired by Senator Sani Musa, has called for the privatisation of the moribund oil refineries owned by the Federal Government. The call comes…