Chukwuka Utazi, the senator representing Enugu north in the Red Chambers, got into a brief banter with Senate President Ahmad Lawan after he said Africans do not marry for love,…
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Senate seeks decentralization of Police
The Nigerian senate is now pushing for the decentralization of the Nigeria Police Force and the introduction of community policing as a way of checking insecurity in the country. This was…
Just in: Controversial Bill on vaccination and infectious diseases passes first reading at the Senate
The Senate and the House of Representatives seem to be in union in insuring the passage of a controversial bill they hope will tackle the Coronavirus pandemic and other infectious…
We didn’t approve ‘fresh N850bn loan’ for Buhari – Senate makes clarification
The Senate on Thursday said it did not approve a “fresh loan of N850 billion” for President Muhammadu Buhari during its special plenary session on Tuesday. The new Chairman, Senate…
Stop borrowing money from other countries – Singer Harrysong begs Buhari
Nigerian singer, Harrysong has pleased with President Muhammadu Buhari to stop borrowing money from other countries. The singer made the comment following report that the Nigerian senate has approved the…
Again! Buhari allegedly gives position to a dead person in recent appointment (See Letter)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, allegedly appointed a dead person into the board of one the federal government agencies. Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru is one of the member-nominees (Ebonyi State)…
Breaking: Senate approves Buhari’s N850bn loan request after resuming plenary
The Senate has given President Muhammadu Buhari approval to secure a fresh loan of N850 billion to fund some projects in the 2020 budget. The president had requested the senate…
Nigerian Senators donate 50% of salaries to aid fight against COVID-19
The Nigerian senators have announced their decision to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to the efforts to respond to the spread and treatment of coronavirus in Nigeria. This was…
Covid-19: Senate reacts to Buhari’s lockdown order on Ogun, Lagos, Abuja
The Nigerian senate has reacted to President Buhari’s lockdown of Abuja, Lagos, and Ogun states over the coronavirus pandemic. Though President Buhari said the decision was taken based on the…
Breaking: Another Nigerian Senator, Rose Oko dies at 63
Senator Rose Okoji Oko who was representing Cross River North Senatorial District at the National Assembly has died, aged 63. The late Senator Oko, who died last night at a UK medical…
Nigerian senate suspends public hearings over coronavirus crisis
As Nigeria records more cases of coronavirus, the Nigerian senate has announced its decision to suspend public hearings. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan who made the announcement during plenary on…
Politicians must spend 1 or 2 days in prison to be better leaders – Senator Suswam
Gabriel Suswam, the former Governor of Benue State and current Senator representing Benue East Senatorial district, has prescribed one or two days prison sentence to Nigerian politicians for them to…
Male senators vote against addition of ‘gender equality’ in Nigeria’s constitution
Some Nigerian male senators on Tuesday, March 10, voted against the addition of “gender equality” into the Nigerian constitution during the plenary session at the senate chamber. The voting process…
Breaking: Senate to remove immunity for President, VP, Govs, D’Govs
The proposed 1999 Constitution amendment which seeks to remove the immunity of a sitting president in criminal matters has passed through its second reading at the Nigerian Senate. Sitting Vice…
Senate okays New Minimum Accademic qualification for president, governors, legislators
The Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which prescribes Higher National Diploma or its equivalent as the educational qualification required for anyone seeking to contest…
“The Senator sponsoring bill for Generator ban is insane; Ought to be tied up”- FFK
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode is obviously furious at Senator Bima Enagi for conceiving the idea and even going ahead to sponsor a bill to ban the use and sale of electricity…
Senate Introduces Bill to Ban use of generator, Proposes 10 years jail for importers, sellers
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday introduced a bill to ban the use and sale of electricity generating sets in Nigeria. The bill which passed its first reading at plenary proposes…
Breaking: Uproar as Senate Gives Buhari approval to collect $22.7bn loan
The Senate on Wednesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22,798,446,773.00 external loan request. Buhari had requested for the loan to fund critical infrastructure projects under the 2016 – 2018 External Borrowing…
Military better than Current Nigerian Democracy – says Senator Smart Adeyemi
The All Progressives Congress member representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi, caused confusion on Wednesday at the Senate after saying he preferred military rule to the current democracy being…
Proposing foreign education for ‘repentant terrorists’ mocks victims’ suffering – SERAP tells Senate
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has lambasted the bill proposing foreign education for ‘repentant terrorists’, describing it as a mockery of the victims of Boko Haram attacks. The group, in…
