Tag: Senate

Senate Issues Warrant Of Arrest Against Julius Berger For Snubbing Invitations

The Nigerian Senate has issued an arrest warrant against the management of construction company Julius Berger for repeatedly ignoring its invitations. The Senate’s resolution on Thursday followed a motion raised…

Senate Declines Health Ministry’s Request to Borrow N82 billion for the Purchase of Mosquito Nets

The Nigerian Senate has declined the request made by the Federal Ministry of Health to borrow $200 million (N82,070,388,916.76) under the malaria program to buy mosquito nets in the 2022…

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Orji Uzor Kalu Reveals South-East’s Future in Politics

Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate, says the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has the political future of the country's southeast. In a post on his verified Facebook…

TBT: Senate Recommends Omo-Agege’s Suspension, Prosecution Over Mace

The National Assembly joint ad hoc committee, on Monday July 17, 2018, recommended the immediate suspension of the lawmaker representing Delta Central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. The committee recommended that Omo-Agege…

El-Rufai, Okotete Missing as Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees (FULL LIST)

The Nigerian Senate on Monday confirmed 45 out of 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. Among those screened and confirmed by the Red Chamber include Nyesom Wike, Heineken Lokpobiri,…

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Budget Padding: ‘They Are Trying to Silence Me But…’ – Ningi

Suspended senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi Central has asserted that even though the Senate was trying to silence him, he could not control the can of worms he unleashed. As…

Senate Pushes Bill to Ban Foreign Currency Transactions in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate has taken a bold step towards economic reform with the introduction of a bill aimed at outlawing the use of foreign currencies for transactions and payments within…

BREAKING: Buhari Nominates Muazu Sambo as New Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Muazu Sambo as a minister-designate Sambo to replace former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman. Daily Report Nigeria can recall that Mamman was sacked in September,…

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Senate Passes Bill Mandating Banks To Report Deposits Above N5m To EFCC

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to amend the Money Laundering Act 2011. The bill was passed by the upper chamber on Wednesday March 16, after due consideration by…

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Senate Will Debate CBN New Cash Withdrawal Policy Wednesday

The Senate has said it will debate the new cash withdrawal limit policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced this in…