The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, commenced moves to stop processing delay and illegal charges on cargo transport by freight agents in the country. The decision to end…
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Senate Urges FG To Declare State Of Emergency
Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on critical federal roads in Niger state that linked economic corridors in the North and Southern parts…
BREAKING: Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval For Fresh $4bn, €710m Loans
Despite public outcry over incessant borrowing by the current administration, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, asked the Senate to approve $4 billion and €710 million external loans. …
Senate Unveils Irregularities In FG’s N1.1trn Investment In Foreign Financial Institutions
The Nigerian Senate has uncovered irregularities in the Federal Government’s N1.1trillion investments in Crown Agents Bank and some other financial institutions abroad. Crown Agents Bank is a United Kingdom…
Southwest APC Senators betray govs as Senate dumps proposal on e-transmission of results
The Senate on Thursday gave a condition under which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may transmit election results through electronic means. According to the Red Chamber, INEC must get clearance from…
Breaking: National Assembly Considers Electoral Amendment Bill
Just now the Nigerian National Assembly has considered and embark on the amendment of electoral act bill. Details later… …
Senate passes hate speech bill as offender risks 10-yrs imprisonment, okays 20-yrs jail term for ballot box snatcher
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission. The red panel prescribed among others, at least 10 years imprisonment or at least N20m fine or both…
BREAKING: Senate Sidelines Onochie, Declines Her Confirmation As INEC Commissioner
Nigerian Senate, on Monday declined Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s non-confirmation followed the report by the Senate Committee…
Senate Moves To Stop JAMB From Admitting Candidate Below 18 Years
The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it would work towards amending the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB to stop the board from admitting…
Breaking: Senate screens Lauretta Onochie, others for INEC job
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday started the screening of nominees for appointment as National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission. The nominees, includes one of…