Nigerian senate

The truth is that oppressor and slaves are cooperators in ignorance-James Allen (As a Man Thinketh) It is no longer news that while Nigerians are still waiting for the commencement of governance, the leadership of the National Assembly…

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that the national budget for the coming year will be passed before this year’s Christmas.Lawan disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after visiting Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello…

The Senate has on Sunday faulted the claims by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, on special provision for Ruga settlements in the 2019 budget.Enang had last week said…

The Senate has submitted the report of its screening of ministerial nominees to President Muhammadu Buhari.The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, disclosed this on Thursday.Adeyeye said,…

The  Nigerian Senate has raised an ad hoc committee headed by a former governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu, to investigate the assault on a nursing mother by Senator Elisha Abbo.Other members of the panel are, Senators Oluremi Tinubu, …

The Bill for Act to provide for documentation and protect domestic workers and employers scales second reading in Senate on Wednesday.This followed presentation of the lead debate by sponsor of the bill, Sen. Magnus Abe at plenary.…

The Senate on Thursday knocked the Federal Government for failing to curtail the spate of  insecurity in the country, particularly banditry in the North-West geopolitical zone. The lawmakers emphasised that the introduction of  state police…

The Senate has advised the Federal Government to invest more in preventing corruption than fighting it.The Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide, made the call when the Auditor-General of the Federation,…

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Olusola Adeyeye, as withdrawn from his role as the chairman of the ad hoc committee on Minimum Wage Bill.Adeyeye had last Tuesday lamented during plenary that the 7-member panel could not make progress because…

The senator representing Ogun East at the National Assembly, has been expelled by the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).He was expelled alongside other members of the party named: Sanimu Sodipo, Bayo Dayo and Segun Sarki…

The Nigerian political space has been experiencing series of commotions and tumultuous events as rumors about party defections have been filtering the air waves.The long awaited rumor advanced on July 4 when a faction of the All…

The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the forceful removal of the Senate mace by some hoodlums on Wednesday morning.He was in company of the Senior Special Assistant to…

The Senator representing Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege has said he had nothing to do with the theft of the mace from the chamber of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday.An official statement from the Nigerian senate had accused Omo-Agege of…

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay has blasted the senate again. The presidential aide said they (Senators) lacked honour, value and integrity therefore they don’t deserve to be called…

The Muslims Rights Concern has warned the Nigerian senate to cease henceforth from harassing the personality of Senator Itsay Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Action Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC).Sagay stepped into the Senate…

The Senate has accused the chairman of the Presidential Action Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay of making libelous remarks and directing hate speech at the National Assembly. Professor Itse Sagay had recently…