Tag: senate
Senate confirms Zaccheus Adedeji as FIRS chairman
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Zaccheus Adedeji as the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Adedeji was confirmed as the FIRS chairman...
Senate confirms Musa Aliyu as ICPC chairman
The Senate has confirmed Musa Aliyu as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The Senate confirmed Aliyu as...
Senate swears in PDP’s Yohanna as Adamawa senator
The Senate has sworn in Amos Yohanna as the new senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District.
Yohanna’s swearing-in followed his declaration as the winner of...
‘Nigerian roads are bad’: Senate defends purchase of N160m SUV for...
The Senate says there is nothing wrong with the purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for senators of the 10th National Assembly.
Speaking with newsmen...
Senate probes N11.35trn spent on refineries’ rehabilitation
The Senate has directed its ad-hoc committee to investigate all contracts awarded for the rehabilitation of all state-owned refineries from 2010 to 2023.
This followed...
The Akpabio-Ndume ‘showdown’ at Senate plenary
By EHICHIOYA EZOMON
It's good to see Senate President Godswill Akpabio putting ice on the "plenary spat" between him and Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume...
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...
