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Senate Suspends Plenary for Consideration of 2022 Budget
The Senate on Wednesday suspended its plenary till November 9, 2021 to enable it consider the 2022 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly...
BREAKING: Senate Adopts Electronic Transmission of Election Results
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday adopted electronic transmission of election results, a position that was contained in the Conference Committee report submitted to the...
PIA: Senate confirms NMDPRA board members
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of four nominees as members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.The nominees are, Idaere...
Senate Confirms Appointment Of EFCC Board Members
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the Executive Secretary and board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The confirmation followed the...
Reps backs Senate, Ask Buhari To Declare Bandits, Sponsors As Terrorists
Members of the House of Representatives have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits and their sponsors as terrorists.They made the call during...
Electoral Amendment Bill: Lawan Constitutes Conference Committee
The Senate on Wednesday set up a 7-member conference committee during plenary, with intent to harmonise positions between it and the House of Representatives...
Senate Denies Proposing Creation Of 20 New States
The Senate has debunked reports that the lawmakers have proposed the creation of 20 more states, saying the upper chamber was “grossly” misrepresented.”Senate spokesman...
Accountant General illegally withdrew N665.8bn from Special Fund – Senate
The Senate has accused the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation of illegally withdrawing N665.8 billion from Development of Natural Resources Fund...
FG Lost N54.1bn In Exchange Rate On External Loan – Senate
The Senate has uncovered how officials of the Office of Accountant-General of the Federation made Nigeria lost a difference of $274.2 million (N54.1bn) on...
Despite initial rejection, Senate confirms Sani Adam as INEC Commissioner
Despite stepping down the nomination of Prof. Sani Adam as a National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday, the Senate on...