Tinubu Won’t Regret Nominating Me, Wike Says As Senate Begins Ministerial Screening
FORMER Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu won’t regret nominating him to serve as a minister in his cabinet..
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FULL LIST: Badaru, Wike, Umahi, 25 Others Make Tinubu’s Ministerial List
FORMER Governors of Jigawa State and Rivers State, Abubakar Badaru and Nyesom Wike, made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor.
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Senate Tells FG To Halt Discos’ Plan Of Increased Tariff
THE Senate Tuesday urged the federal government to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariff by the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos). It.
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Senate Denies Receiving Ministerial List
THE Senate yesterday denied being in possession of the ministerial list from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It notes that while it is waiting.
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Senate Confirms Nomination Of Service Chiefs
THE Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the nomination of service chiefs and heads of security agencies newly appointed by President Bola Tinubu. This followed.
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Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval For $800m World Bank Loan
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday asked the Senate to approve a borrowing request of $800 million. This newspaper reports that former President.
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Senate Screens Service Chiefs
THE Senate on Thursday screened the recently appointed Service Chiefs. President Bola Tinubu had in a letter to the Senate read on Monday,.
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Flooding: Release Funds For Dredging, Senate Tells Govt Agencies
THE Senate, on Wednesday, asked relevant government agencies to release funds for dredging of canals across the country to prevent flooding during this.
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Wike, Tambuwal Lose Out As Akpabio Names Minority Leaders
EX-GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike and former Governor Aminu Tambuwal, allies turned foes, have lost out in the supremacy battle for the leadership of the.
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Lawan, Kalu Tearful As Senate Holds Valedictory Session
IT was an emotional moment for lawmakers as the Senate held its valedictory session on Saturday. At the event well attended by lawmakers,.
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Shettima, Remi Tinubu Attend Valedictory Session Of Ninth Senate
VICE-PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, attended the valedictory session of ninth Senate held at the National Assembly Complex.
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Cost Of Governance: We Don’t Need Senate, Reps – Senator Shekarau
THE senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, on Wednesday, decried Nigeria’s high cost of governance, advising President Bola Tinubu on the need to.
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Senate Amends 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act
THE Senate has amended the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act to extend the implementation year from the 30th of June to the 31st of.
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Senate Convenes Emergency Session
WITH the presidential inauguration just two days away, the Senate is convening an emergency session. It is unclear at the moment what the.
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Senate Asks CBN Gov To Release $717.4m Blocked Airlines’ Funds
THE Senate, yesterday, urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to release the $717, 478, 606 airlines’ funds.
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NDDC Boss Thanks Senate for Passing N876bn 2023 Budget After Inquiry
THE Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has expressed his gratitude to the Senate for passing the.
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NDDC MD Addresses Senate’s Concerns Over Budgets, Seeks Public Support
THE Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has cleared the air over the Senate’s probe of its.
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Fuel Subsidy: Buhari Writes Senate, Requests $800m World Bank Loan
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the Senate seeking approval to take a loan to the tune of $800 million from.
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Senate Approves Restructuring Of N22.7tn Debt
THE Senate has approved the restructuring of the controversial N22.719 trillion naira ways and means advances, ostensibly to ensure that the government does.
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Ekweremadu: Senate Joins Reps, ECOWAS Parliament To Plead For Leniency
THE Senate has joined the House of Representatives and the ECOWAS Parliament to appeal to the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London, for.