Tag: Senate
Senate Forms Special Committee to Address Tax Reform Bills in Consultation with AGF
FILES: Heated argument at newly refurbished Senate chamber in Abuja on April 30, 2024 The Senate on Wednesday set up a committee to to [more…]
Oluyede Confirmed as Chief of Army Staff by Senate
Major General Olufemi Oluyede assumed office as Acting Chief of Army Staff on Friday, November 1, 2024. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of [more…]
Ndume Raises Concerns Over Haste in Passing Tax Reform Bills
Senator Ali Ndume has reiterated his opposition to the tax reform bills, saying that the hurry by the Presidency and some lawmakers to pass the [more…]
Obi Warns FG, Focus on Poverty Alleviation, Not New Presidential Jet
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has chided the Federal Government for seeking to acquire new aircraft [more…]
JUST IN: Senate Suspends Ningi For Three Months Over Budget Padding Claims Senator Abdul
The Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 Budget. [more…]
Senate rejects bill to extend years of service for NASS workers to 65
The Senate has rejected the controversial bill seeking to extend the service year for employees of National Assembly by additional five years. [more…]
JUST IN: Senate urges FG to stop planned removal of electricity subsidy
The Senate on Wednesday, February 21, urged the federal government not to remove electricity subsidy given the present hardship in the country. [more…]
US Senate Passes Ukraine Aid Bill, House Likely To Reject It
The US Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine’s war effort, part of a foreign aid package that right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has [more…]
Akpabio Has No Hand In Your Removal, Aide Replies Sacked Senator, Abbo
Eseme Eyiboh, the spokesperson for Senate President Godswill Akpabio says his principal has no hand in the removal of Senator Elisha Abbo who represented Adamawa [more…]
The Trade Union Congress on Saturday said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move. No warning before next strike, It [more…]
