The 10th Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, approved the second reading of the ₦49.7 trillion 2025 Budget on Thursday. According to reports, the budget received approval during plenary after extensive deliberations following its presentation by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The… Tinubu’s 2025 budget passes second reading in Senate …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
Senate intervenes, orders Wike to halt action …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> The Senate has ordered Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to immediately stop ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. According to Punch Online, The directive, issued on Thursday, followed concerns over irregularities and hardships caused by the demolitions. The Senate also summoned Wike to appear … Read more
The Senate has began investigations into the demolitions of structures in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, by first, setting up an investigative committee. The resolution was made after a motion was moved during Thursday’s plenary by Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing FCT Senatorial District, who called the attention of the Senate to the matter. She also … Read more
Senate on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch, for persistently refusing to appear before its committee on Works . Resolution of the Senate on Warrant of Arrest against MD of Julius Berger, followed motion moved to that effect by the Senate Minority Whip, … Read more
Senate asks INEC to conduct fresh election in Edo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has been called upon to conduct a fresh election to fill the vacant seat of Edo Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Edo Central Senatorial District seat became vacant after Senator … Read more
Bill to establish Federal University in Bayelsa passes 2nd reading …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology, Okorokorisei in Bayelsa. The institute, if established, will focus on teaching and research in science and technology. This followed the … Read more
MDAs risk zero allocations in 2025 budget …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate says ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that fail to appear at its investigative hearing on revenue generation, remittance and expenditure of appropriated funds risk zero allocations in the 2025 fiscal year. Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, said … Read more
Navy, Lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian Coast Guard, urge Senate …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, had slated November 7 for … Read more
Delayed flights/cancellation: Senate summons Keyamo, others …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The Senate also resolved to summon the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Captain Chris Najomo, Airline operators as well as other relevant … Read more
Senate confirms Oluyede as substantive Chief of Army Staff …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Senate on Tuesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the adoption of a report of the Committee on Army on screening of Oluyede. The report was … Read more