VAM News Update A rowdy session ensued at the senate’s plenary today, October 17, after Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume walked out after being deemed out of order by…
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Akpabio Behind My Removal From Senate – says Abbo
VAM News Update Senator Elisha Abbo has alleged that five senators have been penciled for removal over their non-support of Godswill Akpabio’s senate presidency bid. He said this at his residence in…
Senate Confirms Nominee Who Fainted, 2 Others As Ministers
VAM News Update THE Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of Balarabe Abbas Lawal (Kaduna), Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Kwara) and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo) as ministers. The confirmation was done by majority…
JUST IN: Senate denies alleged disbursement of N100m to lawmakers
The Senate has denied the alleged disbursement of N100 million to lawmakers. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, denied the allegation in a statement in Abuja…
Tinubu’s cabinet: El-Rufai, Danladi, Other missing as Senate confirms 45 of 48 ministerial nominees
VAM News Update THE name of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai was on Monday missing from the list of the ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate. Also missing…
Chaos hits Senate over Keyamo’s ministerial screening
VAM News Update THE Senate has been hit by controversy over the screening of Festus Keyamo, a ministerial nominee. The confusion has led the Chamber to dissolve into executive session after the…
Akpabio Unveils Atiku, Oyetola, Matawalle, Lalong, 15 More Ministerial Nominees
VAM News Update Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, unveiled 19 more ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. In the new list are former Governors Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Simon Lalong (Plateau),…
Ministerial nominee, Professor Joseph Utsev accused of age discrepancy
Ministerial nominee, Professor Joseph Utsev was accused of age discrepancy during screening by the senate. During screening today, some senators pointed out that his Curriculum Vitae says he was born in 1980…
Senate set to screen ministerial nominees
VAM News Update THE 28 ministerial nominees proposed by President Bola Tinubu, will on Monday, July 31, be screened by the senate. This was disclosed by Spokesperson of the Senate, Sen. Adeyemi…
List: Tinubu seeks confirmation of fresh appointments
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate to seek confirmation of appointments of members and Executive Management of the governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Tinubu’s letter, which was…