Tag: Senate

Senate Mentions Jonathan, Sambo, INEC, Others in Diverted N665.8bn, Demands Refund

The Senate has demanded a refund of funds totalling N665.8bn which were allegedly diverted by the Office of Accountant General of the Federation from the Solid Mineral Development Fund and…

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Senate Fix Date to Vote on Report of 1999 Constitution Amendment

The Senate has set a date for a vote on the Committee on Constitutional Review's report on amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The committee's report will be voted on next…

Abuja No Longer Safe, Go Home— Lawmaker Tells Colleagues

During the Senate, and House of Representatives meeting in Abuja on plans to launch an eight-week break, Ndudi Elumelu asked his colleagues to return to their constituencies owing to the…

Senate Denies Padding Budget Over N70b Palliatives

The Senate has denied claims that it padded the 2022 supplementary budget to accommodate a N70 billion palliative for lawmakers. According to the Senate, the passage of the Supplementary Appropriation…

Senate, Reps Pass N28.7tn As 2024 Appropriation Bill

The Senate has approved the 2024 appropriation bill with a sum of N28.7 trillion. The upper chamber passed the bill at the plenary on Saturday. President of the Senate, Godswill…

Senate to Screen Ministerial Nominees Today

The Nigerian Senate is set to screen seven ministerial nominees put forward by President Bola Tinubu. This follows a formal request made on October 24, which was read during last…

We Didn’t Recommend Creation of New States – Senate

Nigerian senate has said it only received proposal for the Creation of additional states but never made any recommendation. Ajibola Basiru, spokesperson of the senate, in statement on Sunday was…

BREAKING: History as Aisha Buhari Visits Senate Chambers

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari has paid an historic visit to the Senate Chambers. Aisha thus becomes the first wife of a Nigerian…

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Senate Should Have Impeached Buhari Since 2020 – Senator Tofowomo

The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, has expressed regret over the inability of the Upper Chamber to remove President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020. Tofowomo stated this…

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Senate Moves to Scrap Age Limit Requirement for Employment

The Nigerian Senate has moved to scrap the age limitation policy by Nigerian employers. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the Senate called on employers in the country to relax age…