Tag: senate
Appeal Court sacks Senate minority leader, orders rerun
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the victory of the Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, in the February 25 senatorial election...
Deputy Senate President appoints ‘Kayanmata’ seller as aide
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has reportedly appointed a ‘Kayanmata’ vendor, Aminat Ayeni Onisiwo, as his senior legislative aide.
‘Kayanmata’ refers to herbs or potions...
Senate confirms Olukoyede as EFCC chair, Hammajoda Secretary
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Senate, on Wednesday, October...
Ashiru replaces Umahi as Deputy Senate Leader
The Senate has appointed the senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, as the new Deputy Leader of the upper chamber of...
Senate Chief Whip, Ndume, walks out during plenary
Chief Whip of Senate, Senator Ali Ndume on Tuesday walked out of the plenary, after President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio ruled him out of...
Akpabio to Senator Abbo: I’ve no hand in your sack
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked claims by Senator Elisha Abbo that he influenced the judgement of the Court of Appeal that sacked the...
Akpabio to U.S. envoy: Link us with your Congress for proper...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called for more and better collaboration between Nigeria and the United States, particularly in the area of capacity building...
Senate confirms slumped ministerial nominee, 2 others
The Senate has confirmed the ministerial nominee who slumped during screening, Balarabe Lawal, and two others forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu.
The confirmation...
Ministerial nominee slumps during screening
A ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, Balarabe Lawal, collapsed during the screening exercise on Wednesday.
Lawal, who served as Secretary to the Kaduna State Government...
Tinubu seeks Senate’s confirmation of Abbas Balarabe, 2 others as ministers
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Abbas Balarabe and two other ministerial nominees by the Senate.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter...
