Senate

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Politics

Details emerge as embattled Senator Natasha takes fresh step

VAM News July 12, 2025

Suspended lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has written a formal letter to the Senate, informing the leadership of her plan to return to work on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Her notice follows a Federal High Court...

2 Minutes

National

Shock as Tinubu fires letter to Senate

Akanji Philip May 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting the confirmation of 19 individuals as Chairman, Managing Director/CEO, and members of the Board of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC). The request was conveyed...

2 Minutes

Education

Senate Passes Bill To Establish New Federal University

VAM News March 13, 2025

News Update THE Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish the Federal University of Okigwe in Imo State. The bill, which reached its third reading on Tuesday, was sponsored by Senator Patrick Ndubueze....

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National

Akpabio Vs Natasha: Senate takes action against Kogi Senator

VAM News March 6, 2025

THE Senate has approved the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. This follows investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her total violation of Senate rules....

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National

Senate Declares Governor Monday Okpebholo Seat Vacant

VAM News December 11, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the legislative seat of the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, vacant during the valedictory session in his honour on Wednesday in Abuja. This was sequel...

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National

Move to create New State from Ondo surfaced

VAM News December 4, 2024 0 Comment

News Update A bill seeking the creation of a new state out of the present Ondo State scaled its first reading at the Senate on Wednesday. The bill sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing...

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National

Senate paves way for Kogo to assume office as CCT chair

VAM News November 20, 2024 0 Comment

The legislative chamber invoked section 157 (1) of the constitution to send a written address to the president after it secured two-thirds majority. The red chamber took the decison following a motion sponsored by...

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National

Why senate tackles Obasanjo

Akanji Philip August 12, 2024 0 Comment

The Senate has described claims by former president Olusegun Obasanjo that it was involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the as “sordid and telltale assertions.” Obasanjo had made...

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Politics

House passes bill on old national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’

Bright Olorungbotemi May 28, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE Senate on Tuesday passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The bill, which speedily passed first and...

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National

BREAKING: Senate passes bill on death penalty for drug traffickers

Akanji Philip May 9, 2024 0 Comment

The Senate, today, Thursday, passed the bill on death penalty for convicted drug traffickers. The resolution followed the Senate’s consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters...