Tag: Nigerian Senate
Nigerian Senate Passes Bill on Firearms
Senate has passed the bill seeking to amend the Firearms Act of 2004. This followed the consideration of the report of its Committee on Judiciary, human ... Read More
Senate Resumes, Confirmation of Service chiefs
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has read the Presidential request for the confirmation of the appointment of the new service chiefs. Dr. Lawan, also ... Read More
Day 4 of The Senate Committee’s Presentation of Budget Report to the Appropriation Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations commenced its meeting with its Subcommittees at 11:10 am with a prayer by Senator Barau Jibrin, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations. The ... Read More
Senate approves N243.4bn FCT budget
The Senate, on Tuesday, approved a sum of N243.4 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget for 2019 Fiscal Year. The approval followed ... Read More
2018 Budget Passes 2nd Reading
The 8th Senate has passed the Second Reading of the 2018 Appropriation Bill. The Bill has been forwarded to the Committee on Appropriations and its ... Read More
Nigerian Senate Proceedings of Thursday, 30th November, 2017
Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu took the official Prayer and ... Read More
Financial Intelligence Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate
Financial Intelligence Bill Scales Second Reading in Senate Today, the Nigerian Senate passed the Second Reading of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency Bill. The Bill ... Read More
The Nigerian Football Federation(NFF) will now operate differently
Cecilia Ijuo: The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Bill 2017 after the third reading. The passage followed a clause by clause ... Read More
Nigerian Senate receives 2017 Budget report, fixes Thursday for passage
The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. The report was laid at ... Read More
#BREAKING: Peace Corps Deemed Illegal, Bill Suffers Major Setback in Senate
NAN: The Senate has stepped down the bill to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps after lawmakers opposed adoption of the conference report on it. The ... Read More
May Day: Workers Are the Lifeblood of Our Nation, Says Saraki
Senate President Described Workers As Lifeblood Of The Nation Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described Nigerian workers as the life-'blood and driving force ... Read More
Xenophobic Attacks: Senate Cancels Trip to South Africa
The Senate has announced the cancellation of the planned trip, by its delegation, to South Africa over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country. ... Read More
Saraki Seeks Efficient Healthcare Services In The Country
...Commissions Hospital built by Senator in Yobe Senate President, Bukola Saraki On Healthcare Services Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday urged the Federal ... Read More
Onnoghen’s Confirmation as CJN: Senate reads Ag President Osinbajo’s request letter
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed receiving a letter from Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, requesting the confirmation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria ... Read More
Fresh List of 46 Non-Career Ambassadors Resubmitted For Confirmation
The senate months back rejected the non-career Ambassadorial list earlier sent by President Muhammadu Buari for confirmation. However, President Muhammadu Buhari today send or resubmitted ... Read More
Why Ali Ndume was removed as Senate Leader – Marafa
Sen. Kabiru Marafa has debunked speculations that former Majority Leader, Sen. Ali Ndume, was removed because of his stand on the confirmation of Mr Ibrahim ... Read More
APC Congratulates Senator Ahmed Lawan On Election As Senate Leader
Bolaji Abdullahi, Abuja: The All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes the development in the Senate, which led to the replacement of the former Senate Leader, Senator ... Read More
Saraki’s Opening Speech As The Senate Resumes From Recess
Distinguished colleagues, it is heartwarming for me to see you back in good health, refreshed and energized for the work ahead. Let me on behalf ... Read More
Breaking: Senate Holds Public Hearing On PIB Tomorrow
The Senate, will on Wednesday (December 7th, 2016) begin the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIB), which passed the second reading on ... Read More
NASS To Support Nigeria Air Force On Made-In-Nigeria Technology – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday expressed the readiness of the National Assembly to support the Nigerian Air Force in the development and ... Read More