Tag: senate
Senate confirms Justice Garba Abdullahi as Chief Judge, FCT High Court
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi as Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. ...
Senate passes amended AMCON bill, empowers corporation to seize debtors’ assets
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Amendment bill. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of...
2020 budget performance: Senate commends ICPC
The Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has commended the board and management of the Independent Corrupt...
Again, Senate approves Buhari’s $1.5bn, €995m external loan requests
In spite of criticism by cross sections of Nigerians on the quantum of loans already procured by the Federal government, the Senate on Wednesday approved...
Senate mourns Olowoporoku
The Senate, on Wednesday, mourned the demise of Senator Bode Olowoporoku when it held a minute silence to honour the deceased who died at his residence on March...
Senate probe Customs invasion of rice traders’ shops at Bodija market
The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged invasion of Rice Traders’ shops by...
Senate confirms Usman as Commissioner, National Population Commission
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Dattijo Usman as a Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission. Usman’s...
Senate investigates CCT Chairman over assault allegation
The Senate, on Tuesday, waded into assault allegations leveled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar in a petition received to that...
Missing $9.5million:You have 72hours to explain-Senate tells Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) now has just 72 hours to appear in the Senate to explain all he knows about the disappearance of $9.5million...
Priotise Lagos/Ota-Abeokuta Road in next budget, Senate tells FG
The Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to Priotise Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road in the next Budget. The motion which was moved by Senator Adeola...
