N29m running cost not enough for a senator, says Abbo
Elisha Abbo, a former senator representing Adamawa north, says the over N20 million running cost for senators is not enough.…
Senate passes bill prohibiting athletes from doping
The senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit athletes from consuming substances that will enhance their performance. The bill…
‘Conference Hall’—Senators complain over poor quality of reconstructed Senate Chamber
Senators on Tuesday expressed anger over the condition of the reconstructed Chamber, which they described as a ‘mere conference room.’…
Senate confirms minimum age requirement for admission into universities
The Nigerian Senate has made it clear that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18…
Senate plans action on naira
The Senate Committee on Finance has expressed worry over, “the instability and continuous depreciation of the naira.” In a statement…
Service chiefs, Senators in closed-door session over killings in Delta
Service chiefs, on Wednesday, appeared before the Senate Joint Committee comprising Army, Navy, Defence and Airforce committees over the investigation…
Senate directs Police to employ 10 persons each from 774 LGAs
The Senate, on Thursday, directed the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit a minimum of 10…
Just In: Senate summons CBN gov on state of economy, naira free fall
Abuja—The Senate, on Wednesday, through its Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, summoned the Governor of Central Bank…
Senate summons security chiefs over worsening insecurity
Abuja—The Nigerian Senate has summoned security chiefs for an interaction, following the escalating insecurity in the country, with a specific…
Senators call for scrapping of AMCON
Abuja—The Senate has called for the scrapping of the Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON. The lawmakers expressed strong disaffection…
Senate donates N109m December salary
Kaduna—The leadership of the Nigerian Senate on Sunday announced the donation of N109 million being the December salary of members…
Senate asks FG to withhold allocations to LGAs run by caretaker committees
Abuja—The senate has asked the federal government to stop statutory monetary allocation to LGAs under the leadership of caretaker committees.…
