Tag: environment, oil spill, senate
Senate moves against foreign coys involved in oil spill, environmental degredation
…Seeks end to Nigeria’s cyber security crises The Senate has commenced moves to put an end to what it described as the “illegal” activities...
Senate wants speedy completion of Ajaokuta /Otukpo rail line
The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation to immediately take steps to ensure completion of the construction of the Ajaokuta-Otukpo rail line....
Senate invites NNPC, LNG over Brass project
*Wants upgrade of Ibadan domestic airport The Senate on Tuesday invited the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Brass LNG to...
Hate Speech Bill: Death penalty will be amended – Abdullai
…Says Nigeria has Africa’s highest cases of depression, and fifth in suicide Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said that...
Senate seeks to establish Agency for Mental Health
The Senate on Wednesday considered a Bill seeking to establish the National Agency for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. ALSO READ: Bad traffic situation...
Social Media Bill scales second reading in Senate
A Bill for Protection from Internet Falsehoods and Manipulation on Wednesday scaled second reading during plenary in the Senate. The piece of legislation, also known as...
Nigerians under attack from hate speech – Abdullahi
***Says purveyors hide under ‘Freedom of Speech’ to blackmail NASS, victimise others The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi...
Finance Bill not about VAT increase – Yayi
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola alias Yayi, has stated that contrary to popular sentiment about the Executive Finance Bill 2019...
Work with NASS to advance women’s cause – Lawan tellsWomen Affairs Ministry
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has tasked the Ministry of Women Affairs to work closely with the National Assembly towards the empowerment of the Nigerian...
Govt officials coniviving with pipeline vandals must be prosecuted- Lawan
***Senate wants NNPC to re-evaluate surveillance measures on pipelines ***Orders NNPC to refund N382.2m to Treasury President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on...
