Tag: Senate
Senate minority caucus knocks Buhari over Onochie’s nomination
The Senate Minority Caucus has said that President Muhammadu Buhari flouted the nation’s constitution with the appointment of his media aide, [...]
Senate probes fresh multi-billion naira fraud in NDDC
The Senate said it has received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The new financial infr [...]
Senate upgrades Auchi poly to university
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the City University of Technology, Auchi, Edo and two other tertiary institutions in the country. Ot [...]
Senate passes bill, prescribes life jail for kidnappers
The Senate has passed a bill which prescribes life jail, as against the current 10 years maximum sentence, for kidnappers. The bill contains amendment [...]
Senate passes sexual harassment bill, offenders to get 14yrs in jail
The Senate on Tuesday read for the third time and passed a bill seeking to stop sexual abuse of female students in the nation’s tertiary institutions. [...]
Senate approves Buhari’s $5.513bn external loan request
President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 billion external loan request to finance the revised 2020 budget, has been approved by the senate.
Though the s [...]
Senate introduces its own Infectious Disease Control Bill
The Senate has introduced its own Infectious Disease Control Bill under a new name. The Bill titled: “National Health Emergency Bill” sponsored by the [...]
Senate denies approving fresh N850bn loan for Buhari
The Senate on Thursday said it did not approve a “fresh loan of N850 billion” for President Muhammadu Buhari during its special plenary session on Tue [...]
Senate gives Buhari go ahead to obtain N850bn loan
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday granted the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to obtain N850 billion fresh loan to fund some projects in the 2020 b [...]
Unlike Senate, Reps suspend Buhari’s $22.79bn loan request indefinitely
Even though the Senate led by Ahmed Lawan approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22.79bn loan request, despite an uproar from a few Senators who were [...]