Senate Rejects Water Resources Bill
The Senate on Tuesday finally rejected the controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2023 after it was listed for concurrence on the Order Paper for consideration and passage. Report has it that the rejection of the bill by the Senate put…
Senate Holds Emergency Plenary, Approves FG’s Request
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Saturday held emergency plenary which was presided over by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan. Report has it that the plenary held to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,…
Buhari Requests Senate Approval Of $566,7m, £98,5m, N226bn To Settle Judgement Debts
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion to clear some outstanding judgement debts. Report has it that this request is coming barely five days before the termination of the current administration. The letter…
Amount Of Money Being Shared For Vote Buying Over Senate President – Sen Ali Ndume Reveals
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has provided insight on the sum of money shared by Senate President aspirants to senators-elect. Report has it that the lawmaker, who is one of longest…
10th Senate Presidency Tussle All About Money – Ndume Gives Reasons For Backing Akpabio
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has said that the leadership tussle in the Senate is all about money. Ndume has maintained that he opted out of the race for two reasons; the…
Release $717m Trapped Funds To Foreign Airlines – Senate To CBN, FG
The Nigeria Senate has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria and the federal government to release the $717m trapped foreign Airline’s fund. Report has it that this was the fallout of a motion on Wednesday sponsored by the Senate Chairman…
Buhari’s $800m Loan Illegal, Unfair – Senator Ndume
The Senator representing Borno South and chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Mohammed Ndume, has threatened to challenge the $800 million loan sought by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. It would be recalled that President Buhari had sought Senate’s approval…
Senate Passes N876bn NDDC 2023 Budget, As 12 Board Members’ Aides Get N451m
The N876 billion 2023 budget for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been passed by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday after a thorough debate that tends to bring out the impact of the commission on the people of Niger…
Election Of Senate President Lies Solely With Senators – Umeh, Sahabi
Senators-elect, Victor Umeh from Anambra State and Sahabi Ya’u from Zamfara State on Monday derecognized the zoning of Senate President and Deputy Senate seats to the South South and North West by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, insisting that…
Senate Indicts Malami-Led Justice Ministry Over N10.4 Billion Judgement Debt
The office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been indicted in the disbursement of N10.4 billion judgement debt settlement to beneficiaries. This is as his Ministry could not succinctly render the account before the Senate Committee…