Tag: COVID-19, relief fund, senate
N6.25bn COVID-19 relief fraud: Senate panel orders arrest of NDDC sole administrator
The senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions has ordered the arrest of Effiong Akwa, sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development...
Government Magic:Bawa promoted to level 14 ahead of Senate screening for EFCC chair
The federal government again played a fast one Friday as it hurriedly promoted new acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed...
Adolphus gets Senate confirmation as Auditor-General
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla as Auditor-General for the Federation. The confirmation of the nominee followed...
Kagara abduction: Declare state of emergency on insecurity, Senate tells FG
The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country. This was just as the Upper...
Buhari writes Senate, wants Bawa confirmed as EFCC Chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) In...
Senate confirms Kuru as AMCON Managing Director/CEO
…Eberechukwu Uneze, Aminu Ismail return as Eds The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru as...
COVID-19: Nigeria needs N400b for vaccines, Health Minister to Senate
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says the federal government needs about N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for 70% of its 200 million population. He disclosed...
Senate postpones passage of 2021 budget till Monday
The Senate on Wednesday deferred the passage of the 2021 budget till Monday next week. Senate President Ahmad Lawan who disclosed this at plenary, said the development...
Senate moves to investigate N1.2trn oil revenue loss
…Constitutes ad hoc committee The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-man Adhoc committee to investigate a N1.2 trillion oil revenue loss to the Federal...
Senate confirms Yakubu as INEC chairman for second term
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the second term...
