In a bid to curb financial mismanagement, the Nigerian Senate has vowed to take drastic measures against heads of federal agencies found guilty of irregularities, pledging to investigate and sanction those violating regulations. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance, Senator[Read More…]
BREAKING: Senate recalls Abdul Ningi from suspension The Senate has recalled senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2024. Ninigi is the senator representing Bauchi central. The upper legislative chamber recalled Ningi following a motion sponsored by Abba Moro, minority leader;[Read More…]
Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers The Nigerian Senate has passed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act (Amendment Bill) 2024, which approves death penalty for drug traffickers. The Bill was passed into law on Thursday when the Senate transformed into Committee of the Whole, to carefully[Read More…]
Senate approves Aminu Maida as Executive Vice Chairman NCC The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). This came after Sen. Bilbis Ikra (APC-Zamfara), the chairman of the Committee on Communication, presented its report, which was then[Read More…]
The Senate on Friday postponed resumption of plenary till May 2, 2023. The Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akabueze, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The Senate on Wednesday April 5 adjourned plenary till April 25 to allow lawmakers observe Easter and Eid-El-Fitr holidays. The Clerk to the[Read More…]
